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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Hi i have a 2002 f150 ext long box quad cab....i noticed i have four cats, and i heard the o2 sensors are in the front set,,,i really want my truck to have a nice LOUD sound to it, i cut the muffler off but it is still very quiet, if you could tell me what would be the loudest way to make this happen
i can replace the sensors if i cut the cats, but wasnt sure what type of exhaust or straight pipes or wether or not to cut off all cats....PLEASE help me
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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cut the back 2 cats off and run whatever exhaust u can afford. these trucks just are'nt loud if u dont. im running duel strait pipes with my back cats removed and no c.e.l. and its loud but has a great sound.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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i have my rear cats hollowed out with a flowmaster 44 (that might be shortened) with dual outs and its loud. in the morning i get a little nervous everytime i start it in my apartment complex. its not the loudest truck but its louder than i would like it.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 7700 in Alberta
cut the back 2 cats off and run whatever exhaust u can afford. these trucks just are'nt loud if u dont. im running duel strait pipes with my back cats removed and no c.e.l. and its loud but has a great sound.

I would but i have an o2 sensor right after the second cats or resinators not sure which they are

talked to a muffler shop, and the guy seaid if i wanted the check engine light to stay off i should buy high flow cats, i want loud as hell to start i can always quiet it down later, but im just trying to get the loud first

any ideas on high flow cats or if the back 2 cats/resinators matter, i dont want the light on, i work at an auto body shop, and i hate when people light are on lol

THanxxx
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hubey888
I would but i have an o2 sensor right after the second cats or resinators not sure which they are

talked to a muffler shop, and the guy seaid if i wanted the check engine light to stay off i should buy high flow cats, i want loud as hell to start i can always quiet it down later, but im just trying to get the loud first

any ideas on high flow cats or if the back 2 cats/resinators matter, i dont want the light on, i work at an auto body shop, and i hate when people light are on lol

THanxxx
i cut mine out and dont have a check eng. light on! the guy is trying to get more $ out of u!
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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What did u do with the sensors. !? I wa thinking of cutting the back two and putting stright pipes with cherry bombs. Any better ideas
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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im sorry if you guys get a lot of exhaust ?'s but im so confused

will the sensors matter if removed than put back into just straight pipes not having the back cats/res

or should i place them somewhere else on the new or old pipe
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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you wont get codes with the rear cats removed but with the fronts removed you will.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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So what do u do with the sensors? Just pop them in the straight pipes? Thanks again. I'm hoping to get it done by next weekend
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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I took the sensors out and got a check engine light
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