Worth it to remove Cat in 2006?

[pwr2tow]

WOW, a 2-4 MPG inprovement from a lift pump and exhaust system. I DON'T THINK SO. :-laf :-laf :-laf

 

[AEdelheit]

If you live in california i wouldnt remove your cat, I know a few people that got tickets for removing it and it not a cheap whoops... ... ...

 

[SierraRam]

These people that got a ticket for removing their CAT in CA, what was the circumstances suroundint that?



I have never had a issue with my 03 or 07 CAT removed with the law.



SR

 

[PAngelos]

Its interesting that you mentioned Jardine, because that is where I will go if I do the exhaust. They did my last truck from the cat back. I pretty much trust what they say and their prices are real good. Quoted around $400 for a 4" turbo back, installed. I really like to use the exhaust as a reason to take a mini vacation to WY. Beautiful country up there. Last time I took the bike with me and rode to Jackson Hole and around Yellowstone for the weekend and then left Monday after they put the pipes on.

I would highly reccomend doing the cat back I did like the sound of the turbo back but it got to be to much when I was pulling something.

 

[JCleary]

If you live in california i wouldnt remove your cat, I know a few people that got tickets for removing it and it not a cheap whoops... ... ...

I've heard rumors about that, but I haven't been able to verify that it's actually happening. It is illegal, but I suspect you wouldn't have to worry about it until 2010 when CA is supposed to start sniff-testing diesels.

 

[2broke2smoke]

1-2 mpg improvement will add up in 200k miles ...



i just gutted mine ...



visually "legal"



the main reason i did the wifes truck was primarily in order to avoid problems down the road ...





just ask anyone who's ever had one plug up ...



if it's hollow i KNOW it will never give me any problems ...



the extra 1 mpg and 100 degrees on the pyro is just a benefit ...



i did my wife's truck the day we bought it ... also put on a cat back system ...



4" straight thru from turbo to tip ...



with only this mod the wife averaged 17. 8 mpg over the first 12k miles



that's overall mileage in a hilly state like WV ...



granted she drives very easily and did the speed limit