cats or no cats

1995v6stang · October 24th, 2007, 03:35 PM

iv got a 1995 v6 with a shitty dual exhaust on it now. im looking for new exhaust. i was wondering does i really matter if i have cats. i dont have to pass emisions and know some people that would inspect it for me and over look the fact that i have none.

HMUSN · October 24th, 2007, 03:37 PM

you will lose some low end TQ but you will gain it back in the higher rpms.
other than that the no cat law is federal not state so don't get caught and you will be fine.

RhadCundell · October 24th, 2007, 03:39 PM

ya
i have had my car for over a month with no cats..
i even got pulled over..
he asked if i knew what he was pulling me over for..i was dumb and said..
ehh no exhaust??
and hes like naa.
...my license plate lights were out

pa.ulB · October 24th, 2007, 06:30 PM

^yea, i got pulled over too, but most cops are pretty cool about it.

tjames · October 24th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

you will lose some low end TQ but you will gain it back in the higher rpms.
other than that the no cat law is federal not state so don't get caught and you will be fine.

+1 its illegal to have no cats

Bill · October 25th, 2007, 05:46 PM

yeah just because a county in your state or state itself doesnt have emissions doesnt mean its legal to have no cats. i would just play it safe and get the cats. in todays standards theres not much of a different in perf. with a off road mid pipe or ones with cats.

tjames · October 27th, 2007, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by Bill

yeah just because a county in your state or state itself doesnt have emissions doesnt mean its legal to have no cats. i would just play it safe and get the cats. in todays standards theres not much of a different in perf. with a off road mid pipe or ones with cats.

no not performance but a difference in sound. Worst case if you get pulled over you will just have to weld some cats in, not a big deal

Speedstang302 · October 29th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bill

yeah just because a county in your state or state itself doesnt have emissions doesnt mean its legal to have no cats. i would just play it safe and get the cats. in todays standards theres not much of a different in perf. with a off road mid pipe or ones with cats.

then why are older cars exempt..cuz as of last yr in mass it was 83 and older didnt have to have ANY emissions stuff..now its 96 and older..so i should be all set..i still may just weld on some gutted cats around the current o/r x...

zers · October 29th, 2007, 10:36 AM

96? I thought the law said anything 25 years or older, not any particular year.

Speedstang302 · October 29th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by zers

96? I thought the law said anything 25 years or older, not any particular year.

well actually as of oct 1, 2008 its 96 and older..its still 83..

onederful100 · November 2nd, 2007, 02:53 AM

take out the cats it will sound louder and get more hp. if someone will pass you, and you can always find someone, cops on the street will very rarely get down on the ground and look under your car to see if there are cats in there. they usually leave that up to the inspection guys.

FaStStAnG5-0 · November 2nd, 2007, 04:32 AM

i'm just going with some low restirction high flow cats... shouldn't be too much of a sound difference... plus i stay legal.

abe9090 · November 7th, 2007, 02:40 PM

I just ordered a O/R Bassani X-pipe for my 01 GT, an automatic. Is it gonna give me the "check engine, service engine" indicator once i get the X-pipe installed? The shop is gonna take off my cats completely.

El_Cangri · November 7th, 2007, 04:16 PM

get the mil eliminators and you will be ok

kaine420 · November 10th, 2007, 03:19 AM

damn reading all this stuff about the cats. that messed up the cops will look here in mi i think they careless about it. the one shop here wouldnt cut mine off i had to go to detroit to get my off but i perfer no cats

October 24th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#1
1995v6stang Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	cats or no cats iv got a 1995 v6 with a shitty dual exhaust on it now. im looking for new exhaust. i was wondering does i really matter if i have cats. i dont have to pass emisions and know some people that would inspect it for me and over look the fact that i have none. __________________ i love spinner hub caps, oh yea!

October 24th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you will lose some low end TQ but you will gain it back in the higher rpms. other than that the no cat law is federal not state so don't get caught and you will be fine. __________________

October 24th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#3
RhadCundell Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington ohio Posts: 419 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya i have had my car for over a month with no cats.. i even got pulled over.. he asked if i knew what he was pulling me over for..i was dumb and said.. ehh no exhaust?? and hes like naa. ...my license plate lights were out __________________

October 24th, 2007, 06:30 PM	#4
pa.ulB Regular 2004 GT slow.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	^yea, i got pulled over too, but most cops are pretty cool about it. __________________ 2004 Crimson red GT saleen s/c, full bolt ons

October 25th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#6
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah just because a county in your state or state itself doesnt have emissions doesnt mean its legal to have no cats. i would just play it safe and get the cats. in todays standards theres not much of a different in perf. with a off road mid pipe or ones with cats. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

October 29th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#9
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 reviews	96? I thought the law said anything 25 years or older, not any particular year. __________________

November 2nd, 2007, 02:53 AM	#11
onederful100 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 GT 2000 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,891 iTrader: 0 reviews	take out the cats it will sound louder and get more hp. if someone will pass you, and you can always find someone, cops on the street will very rarely get down on the ground and look under your car to see if there are cats in there. they usually leave that up to the inspection guys. __________________ 2007 GT 5spd 2000 GT 5spd whipple crew member 2-Stang Crew My Car

November 2nd, 2007, 04:32 AM	#12
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm just going with some low restirction high flow cats... shouldn't be too much of a sound difference... plus i stay legal. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

November 7th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#13
abe9090 Newbie 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Casselberry, FL Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just ordered a O/R Bassani X-pipe for my 01 GT, an automatic. Is it gonna give me the "check engine, service engine" indicator once i get the X-pipe installed? The shop is gonna take off my cats completely.

November 10th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#15
kaine420 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn reading all this stuff about the cats. that messed up the cops will look here in mi i think they careless about it. the one shop here wouldnt cut mine off i had to go to detroit to get my off but i perfer no cats

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