Removing the Cat's from a CFI 302?

[Festerfly]

Does anyone know if there would be any problems if i replaced the cats on our 1985 CV with TT pipes..? One of the AIR pipes is leaking and i need to replace the gaskets anyway so is it worth swapping out hte cats at the same time?

Cats arent a requirement over here until 1992!

[Grand Marquis GT]

It won't be a problem, mang, just remove all the emissions crap.

I can show you how it's done

[Festerfly]

removing the air pump and such like too? im not sure if we want to go down that route just yet as under the bonnet its totally unmolested (aside from the wiring conversion for the lighting etc.)

but have founda few more bits this lunchtime (and i forgot my camera lead so that will have to wait until i get home for the pics.)

and ant powder is on the shopping list!

[Grand Marquis GT]

Well you can keep the a/c and remove the air pump...

But those solenoids and junk on the pass side fender? They can go away when you remove the cats, as well as blocking off the tubes on the back of the heads, etc...

[Festerfly]

Well you can keep the a/c and remove the air pump...

But those solenoids and junk on the pass side fender? They can go away when you remove the cats, as well as blocking off the tubes on the back of the heads, etc...

sounds like fun! lol

[Grand Marquis GT]

I've done it before, as I own a 1984 back in the states..

[Festerfly]

....

Still if you fancy shiping that wagon accross!

[1987cp]

Cats arent a requirement over here until 1992!

I did not know that. Convenient!

Just get a set of stock Mustang headers and a 2.25" aftermarket Mustang H-pipe if you can find one, and tie that into your stock 2" dual exhaust. That should work nicely for your stock motor.

[Festerfly]

the exhaust aint a problem as i build exhaust as part of my job!

Sadly this Box has a single system and a recent Y-pipe so wont be pullin git off just yet..

got the ipe packing on order from Fel-Pro at present.... typical the first part i need and work dont have it in stock! lol

[Festerfly]

right this ditching the smog idea is good to go in a few weeks time!

[1987cp]

the exhaust aint a problem as i build exhaust as part of my job!

Nice ... so you won't be having to hack it like most of us do the first few times. I don't suppose you do TIG welding?

[Festerfly]

sadly no.. but i can bend and shape just about any pipe!

Mustang H Pipe. no probs!

[Grand Marquis GT]

You should fab you up an entire 2.5" dual exhaust with h-pipe...

Need me to import you some good quality mufflers, for a lot cheaper than you can get em here?

[Dereck]

Cats arent a requirement over here until 1992!

Hi Festerfly

Due to the technicalities of our emissions test American cars actually do not need a catalyst until August '95

One other point catalysts are not a requirement on any vehicle the only requirement is that they pass the relevant emissions test, practically speaking though a car will not quite pass the test without one.

Regrads

Dereck

[Festerfly]

Cheers for the offer GMGT. We have Cherry bombs, Daytonas, Arvin, IPC and others in stock and can get flowmasters over in a few days if required!

thanks though.