Cut off cat?

[90bowtie]

Ok quick question. I have a 90 with only one o2 sensor,and as of right now we dont have any checks in this state.Will it throw a code if I hack the converter out?
It just has alot of miles on it and I'm sure it has to be restricting the flow by now.

 

[JJZ71]

One o2 sensor - you should be good.

 

[90bowtie]

Thats what I thought,thanks.

 

[Southern Pride]

Yeah yours is just like mine. Back in high school I had my only cat taken out so my exhaust was nothing but piping. Looking back, it was a because gradually over time it burnt up the motor not having any backpressure, not to mention it sounded terrrrrible, but back then it was all about having a loud truck. Yea it will throw the code also. Just curious, but why would you want to cut it out?

 

[JJZ71]

How is he getting a code if it's just the one sensor???

 

[Southern Pride]

OP I just saw WHY you're doing it. If it's plugged up then it will be better to remove it. Check out summit though. I got my 2 cats for $50/ a piece. It would be okay to run without for a bit but you definitely want to replace it before too long!

 

[Swims350]

backpressure on new cars is not effective. I forget where I read it, but some older cars needed it not new ones. As for a check engine light, my 88 has no cats and I get no light. It's a tbi truck too.

 

[90bowtie]

I never heard of an engine burning up without a cat on it? But I'm goin to cut it out and see if it helps at all,thanks for the replys.

 

[dirtridinz71]

I've had the cat off my truck for 4 years with true duels in this truck and same motor with no cat on SI/DO exhuast in another truck. Never a code thrown and no burnt up motor.

 

[Swims350]

I love your truck man, sorry to thread jack, not big on camo but love the truck, looks awesome.