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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Is there anyway...

that i can take all the smog crap off my motor? and it syill run on the factory EFI
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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No.
On a 96 you have OBD-II which is designed to look for "tampering"

Which of the "smog crap" do you have a problem with? Most of it costs little or no either HP or mileage.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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It is possible to remove the cats. You'll just get a CEL light.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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But why do it?
Stock cats cost almost no HP and only slightly on mileage. Aftermarket high-flows are even better.

Of course,if you've given up breathing air, it may be a moot point to you but the rest of us appreciate the reduction in crap that you'd otherwise be pumping out.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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long story short im tired of my motor running rich as s**t. my LTFT (long term fuel trim) is maxed out at 25%. o2 sensors are new. no header leaks.

and i have a feeling that its doing this to save my motor. all of my wave forms are within factory specs.

btw i have no cats now. and im tired of my air pump hose running to nothing.

another question..will long tubes off a 79-93 foxbody mustang fit on my truck?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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and the computer is not throwing any DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes)
 
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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you can take all the emmisions crap off all you want. if you end up with a cel then just make sure that you have it checked out every so often so you know whether or not there is a new problem.
 
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