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Gutting of Cat. #293067 09/08/01 04:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica V Volney Boswell OP Member
OP Volney Boswell Member V Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica	Hi Guys: The emission law in my country (Jamaica) is not as stringent as those in the good old USA. Consequently I am contemplating gutting my Cat. However, prior to doing so I would like if this will result in my having a permanent Check Engine Light. If anyone has done this please advise me of the pros and cons.

Re: Gutting of Cat. #293068 09/09/01 07:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 14 Springfield,MO N Nick Burchett Junior Member
Nick Burchett Junior Member N Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 14 Springfield,MO	Well I degutted my cat., and 10,000 miles later still no checke eng. light, so I think your ok. Later Nick 99 tour se zetec complete painted interior, BN white gauges, 4.5in. fab. aluim. cold air in take, no res, ported man. hooker header areo chamber muffler, 9mm Ford Racing wires, and bla bla bla more stuff, painted rear ref., mesh top and bottom, L.E.D w/direction turn signal, trible flames down both sides, L.E.D. washer fluid lights, AND Alot More

Re: Gutting of Cat. #293069 09/10/01 04:43 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,657 S sqplus Member
sqplus Member S Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,657	Of all the 'stories' I've 'heard' about this topic people don't 'forsee' any problems with doing it...though I don't know anything about anyone actually doing it. Shouldn't be any problems. It'll just free up your exhaust...basically.

Re: Gutting of Cat. #293070 09/13/01 04:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7 D Darrell Junior Member
Darrell Junior Member D Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7	i suggest you think of this modification first, if it is on a Zetec, do not do it, there is a considerable ammount of power loss along with it, not to mention, your gas mileage for some reason goes down. i'd think on it before i do that.

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