catalytic converter removal

bnewsom · 09-02-2003, 06:54 PM

I'm ,uh, yea, thinking about moving to a country where there is no emmision inspections. Would removing my catlytic converter (retaining the o2 sensors) on my 1997 TJ 4.0 cause any problems for my engine?
Of course I'd only remove it once I was in the foreign country.

BIG SEXY · 09-02-2003, 08:10 PM

Cut it off...I did...

Brock · 09-03-2003, 09:04 AM

Well a rock removed the one on my CJ and for my Wrangler, I gutted it out with a crowbar and welded it back on to appear legal. Alabama doesn't check emissions. If the O2 sensors are before the cat, then gut it or remove it. If they are after the cat, leave it because your computer will be thrown off. That happended on my old '96 Bronco. I just ignored the check engine light that was on for 5 years.

09-02-2003, 08:10 PM	#2
BIG SEXY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 527 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Cut it off...I did... __________________ 91' YJ,4.0 I-6(180,000 mi) 2" Rancho Add-A-Leaf kit, 1.5" shackle lift, 2" BL, 33x12.50 BFG M/T KM's, 15x8 589's, TJ flares, custom F&R bumpers w/ swing-away spare carrier & rocker guards, FULL ROLL CAGE, herculiner, Warn [B]XD9000i[/B] (IT'S ALSO MY WIFES... or was!!!) Rig Rater score= 476RRv1.0 Its a dog-eat-dog world. and I'm wearing MILKBONE UNDERWEAR!!

09-03-2003, 09:04 AM	#3
Brock Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 581 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Well a rock removed the one on my CJ and for my Wrangler, I gutted it out with a crowbar and welded it back on to appear legal. Alabama doesn't check emissions. If the O2 sensors are before the cat, then gut it or remove it. If they are after the cat, leave it because your computer will be thrown off. That happended on my old '96 Bronco. I just ignored the check engine light that was on for 5 years.