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Old March 20th, 2007, 07:41 PM   #1
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ok i have a 2002 v6 mustang im thinking about getting my catalytic converters cut off and im just wandering what kind of things that it will mess up i have looked and my o2 sensors are in my catalytic converters so im basically jsut checking if it will do anything more than turn my check engine light on
 
Old March 20th, 2007, 08:27 PM   #2
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For one it makes your car illegal to drive on the road. Chances are you're not going to get caught if you take them off but if you do its a big fine.
 
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yes i know that but where i live they dont really do emmisions testing and i dont know anyone here who has ever gotten caught for it
 
Old March 20th, 2007, 09:07 PM   #4
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Old March 20th, 2007, 09:27 PM   #5
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you will need MIL eliminators
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Old March 20th, 2007, 09:30 PM   #6
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Your car will also sound horrible
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ive heard one before its not just straight pipes it still goes to a flowmaster not sure exactly what series but ive heard some sound clips on here before and it didnt sound half bad
 
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I think he is making fun of me. I don't like the sound of a catless v6 lol.
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no im not making fun of u but will u need the mil eliminators for yur car to run
or would i be able to put them on at a later time
 
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lol no SS was making fun of me.

And yes you will have to have them or the car will not run right.
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Old March 20th, 2007, 10:10 PM   #11
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ok thx and in yur opinion do u think that the ebay ones would work right or should i order then from another company. i know i got a cai off ebay but idk if the mil eliminators off their would work
 
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I would guess they would be fine.
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Old March 20th, 2007, 10:14 PM   #13
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ok thx for the help on here
 
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yup no problem
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