Removing the cats can get you in big trouble but if you live in a state doesn't have inspections then go for it dude there are some guys at work that run straight exhaust and no cats as there is no inspection law in TN yet or if there is it only effects big Citys like Nashville and Memphis.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

97,are you talking about mil eliminaters? ive made 3 sets and put them on two mustangs with O/R h-pipes..what they do is they trick your computer into thinking you still have the cats on, and your check engine light will not come on..I am going to put the other set on my truck as soon as i get the cats off. everyone takes thier cats off here in Oklahoma since we dont have to get them inspected..As i think about it none of my friends in tx have cats either..

 

It's a federal law; You have to hope they break it by not checking. It's called the Federal Clean Air Act; and yes, the Texas Clean Air Act. Try a general browser search of either. You could also look at any cat elimination website and see the "off road/racing only" warnings. This should cover this topic, as well as the dual question.
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/ore/aed/comp/jcomp/j11.html

[This message has been edited by max mitchell (edited 03-17-2001).]

 

Well I was just wondering about this because I'm gonna Do it, so I was wondering what I have to do to "TRICK" my computer into geting the lean code or whatever.

 

Hey 4ord how does it sound with out Cats

 

97, i haven't tried it yet on the truck,just on mustangs..but i should have it done in about a week or so..email me and i'll tell you how to make them..

 

well if you buddies in texas also take off their cats no wonder texas is a desert, hey maybe i can make canada into california, nah i want to be able to breath, your truck wont be that hot with no cats all it will be is a 4.6 with no cats, and i know a lot of mustangs without them, but mine still beats them, go figure

 

Im doing it for sound not performance,your not going to gain any hp without cats on a f150.

 

sound? you like that tinny, raspy sound of no cat? I personally think they sound terrible. No grumble at idle, all tin.

 

Yes i do

 

hey ford post a wav when you get it done man, that would be bad ***

 

97triton, I also heard that true duals were illegal here in Texas. I don't know, a buddy of mine has it, and he was theone that told me that they were illegal. I said something about it earlier and someone replied with telling me that they weren't.

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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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wants: 2 chamber flowmaster dual exhaust
tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit

 

Hey who knows with emissions laws

 

yeah, tell me about it.

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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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wants: 2 chamber flowmaster dual exhaust
tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit

 

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