can somebody please convince me to not do this.

 

leave the cat be,
go hug a tree.
not.

 

ya think?

 

it won't screw up the O2 sensor, but you will get a check engine light.

 

Leave the cat alone. Don't gut it out. The cat is one the most important parts of your car's emission control system.
It's a might expensive part to mess with..esp. if you move out of state into California or New York where every other year a smog inspection is required and if it's not there or fails an inspection...your bank account better full. Oh, I hope your not in there military service..cause if you relocate and are required in a state with inspections...again, your wallet better full for a costly repair bill. Also, your check engine light may come on. So leave it alone, don't do anything illegal in terms of enviromental concerns.

Let the cat purr and stay happy.

I know some of you out there won't agree with this comment above...but it's not gonna get any better with more pollution in this world.

horsepower vs. pollution.......

 

the part that connects your muffler to the piping. their should be this plate with two screws holding it together. now take off these screws and then pry open the pipes from each other. this is like to be known as the straight through exhaust. almost like a flowmaster sound to it and very very loud. you should do this at tracks though to get better accleration. have fun though.peace brian

 

animal abuse?????/
i'm calling the a.s.p.c.a

 

You muck with it and find yourself stuck, don't come crying to us. For the record, we all say "leave the poor thing alone!" The possible headaches are simply not worth the effort... especially when considering the marginal benefits but, more importantly, the damage you contribute to OUR PLANET!!

 

I agree 100%.

 

Scientists have concluded the last Mount Vesuvious eruption 2000 years ago dumped more CO2 into the atmosphere than humanity has in its entire history. Planet Earth will be here long after we are. There are also more trees now then there were 100 years ago, which takes into account all the Forestry industry has done to build homes with wood, etc.

On the other hand, gutting the cat or disconnecting it is not an efficient way to go. There are plenty of mods you can do that don't adversely affect efficiency or cause failed emissions tests.

Why not just get a new one that flows better and still passes emission requirements, such as an RT Cat?

 

Please point me to books, newspaper articles, Web sites which substantiate these statements. I am not challenging their accuracy. I just want to learn more on this subject. I am skeptical of the Global Warming alarmists but want to keep an open mind on the subject.

We should realize that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is one of three categories of harmful emissions. The other two are Hydrocarbons (HC) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX). The Maxima's Three-Way Catalytic Converter reduces the concentration of all three. Even if CO2 is not a concern, the other two certainly are.

 

true, global warming is a whole lot of bullcrap, I worked for NASA atmospheric center in langley, va, and I've asked a lot of reputable scientists on the issue and everyone says that it's redicuolous to think about global warming the way we do, there is really no indication, the way we measure the planet's temp is with satellites, and the early satellite data temp measures weren't very acurate....either way, don't do it, it won't be worth the time/effort, if you want your car to be faster, loose weight, that's a better mod

 

Uggh.......dang web!

Sorry, Daniel, trying to find an online source.....will reply soon....

 

I agree that there are many debatable points on global warming. I used to work in meteorology, and can tell you that the weather cycles can be quite lengthy in time. We've only been collecting "accurate" weather data within the last 100 years. That is certainly not enough info to determine if we humans, as collective polluters, are raising the global temperature.

HOWEVER, pollution is the real issue. We are polluting the air with excessive gases that are destructive to the type of environment that we humans thrive in. It is important to take steps to signficantly reduce or eliminate this (thus the catalytic converter). Granted, a natural catastrophe could produce far more pollution that we do, but at that magnitude we will suffer! Why should we allow ourselves to produce pollution that will gradually adversely affect our ability to live?

You might say "Well, ONE MORE car without a catalytic converter is such a small influence." Granted, but each one adds up. Just like VOTING. Is it really ridiculous to think of global warming the way we do? Perhaps, in the short run. But don't forget we have a responsibility in the long run, to the generations to come. Without that, as a species we are doomed.

 

what about that.

 

Want more sound or a different sound? Modify your muffler or replace it with an aftermarket item.

 

This is sumtin you could do depending how much tools you have ...no i haven't done this but it works and you will have an unharmed catalytic converter

Take the cat off, and put it aside. Do not mess with it!
Now, measure the inside diameter of your exhaust. Also measure the distance between the two flanges where your cat was. you need to get a pipe that has a slightly smaller diameter than your exhaust so you can slide it in . also one that is a little longer.
Go to your local auto parts store and see if they have a pipe in that size and length.

you should have to hammer it into both sides then get heavy duty exhaust clamps and place them after the flanges on both sides and tighten them with an air gun ..

there ya go ..
my bootleg five dollar cat mod

Ant

 

you want sound? ever try open y-pipe? =)

 

They are on to you....

 

i have a cat.....ohhhhh a catalytic converter....sorry....hehe

 

unless you punch out cat and take off muffler... then it sounds really loud. no check engine light either.