anyone replaced there cats on a 05 fx4, two factory cat system
02-18-2015, 07:48 AM
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Where you able to still pass a Smog Inspection when registering your vehicle with the straight pipes in place of the cats?
02-18-2015, 08:39 AM
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Reason I ask is because I have thought about removing my CATs altogether and running the truck without them.
02-23-2015, 01:18 PM
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Idk about where you live but where I live they don't do that test anymore cause 02 sensor is supposed to perform that test so its not something they do here any more but I just got spacers that restrict how much emissions the 02 sensor picks up. I don't even throw a check engine light for it.
02-23-2015, 02:34 PM
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I have recently been looking reading about exhaust, looking for what would be the best aftermarket muffler for me and I have ran across a lot of guys saying they have removed the lower or all 4 cats on there trucks. You may want to read what is Federal Regulations on Cats. Below is an excerpt from the web site (address below). Also note the * as the EPA change the law from service shops to anyone.........
Also if you do remove them, make sure you keep them and store them in good condition as I read were one person sold a car with them removed and then weeks / months later had to pay for the repairs or refund the sale price because the car cannot be sold without them....
As of January 1, 1988, all persons engaged in the business of automotive service and repair, as well as other parties named in section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act*, are prohibited from installing or selling aftermarket catalytic converters which have not met the criteria of EPA's interim enforcement policy entitled 'Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters'* (published on August 5, 1986). The installation of non-complying converters by a named party will be considered a violation of section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act, and the violator may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each improper installation.
* The 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act expanded this prohibition to "any person" and not just individuals in the service and repair industry.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf
Also if you do remove them, make sure you keep them and store them in good condition as I read were one person sold a car with them removed and then weeks / months later had to pay for the repairs or refund the sale price because the car cannot be sold without them....
As of January 1, 1988, all persons engaged in the business of automotive service and repair, as well as other parties named in section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act*, are prohibited from installing or selling aftermarket catalytic converters which have not met the criteria of EPA's interim enforcement policy entitled 'Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters'* (published on August 5, 1986). The installation of non-complying converters by a named party will be considered a violation of section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act, and the violator may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each improper installation.
* The 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act expanded this prohibition to "any person" and not just individuals in the service and repair industry.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf
02-23-2015, 06:27 PM
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I have recently been looking reading about exhaust, looking for what would be the best aftermarket muffler for me and I have ran across a lot of guys saying they have removed the lower or all 4 cats on there trucks. You may want to read what is Federal Regulations on Cats. Below is an excerpt from the web site (address below). Also note the * as the EPA change the law from service shops to anyone......... Also if you do remove them, make sure you keep them and store them in good condition as I read were one person sold a car with them removed and then weeks / months later had to pay for the repairs or refund the sale price because the car cannot be sold without them.... As of January 1, 1988, all persons engaged in the business of automotive service and repair, as well as other parties named in section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act*, are prohibited from installing or selling aftermarket catalytic converters which have not met the criteria of EPA's interim enforcement policy entitled 'Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters'* (published on August 5, 1986). The installation of non-complying converters by a named party will be considered a violation of section 203(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act, and the violator may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each improper installation. * The 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act expanded this prohibition to "any person" and not just individuals in the service and repair industry. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf
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02-24-2015, 05:08 AM
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He I replaced them on Sunday with direct fit aftermarket. I found that I had to drop crossmembers witch really wasn't to bad at all. The direct fit.replacements lined up great !
02-24-2015, 07:34 AM
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Idk about where you live but where I live they don't do that test anymore cause 02 sensor is supposed to perform that test so its not something they do here any more but I just got spacers that restrict how much emissions the 02 sensor picks up. I don't even throw a check engine light for it.
Thank you in advance and for all those who have made a contribution to this post.
03-02-2015, 08:28 AM
#19
I see here and your previous post that you mentioned something about taking out Cats and replacing them with a straight pipe, but also used spacers for the O2 sensors. Do you have any further details on how you accomplished said installation?
Thank you in advance and for all those who have made a contribution to this post.
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