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Old 05-20-2005 | 01:42 AM
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Hey is their anyway that i can clean out my catalytic converter on my '96 eclipse rs even though their is ann O2 sensor behind it? if i can, would it cause any other problems? thanks
 
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Old 05-20-2005 | 09:23 AM
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Well you can hollow it out though it won't pass emissions that way. But if that isn't a worry for you then I'd suggest drilling a hole in the bottom of it using a coathanger to break everything up in there and pull it out the hole you drilled then get a high temp plug and stick it in the hole.
 
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Old 05-20-2005 | 09:23 AM
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I'd like to reiterate that it is NOT a legal thing to do though.
 
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Old 05-20-2005 | 04:55 PM
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Just buy a high flow cat it is alot easier to install and if you have to check emissions you can just pop the old cat on.
 
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Old 05-20-2005 | 06:42 PM
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I hollowed out the cat on my spyder and now my engine light is giong off because of the O2 sensor I have california emissions on mine though i got 2 cats.....dont know if that will happen to you
 
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Old 05-21-2005 | 04:21 AM
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No, i live in iowa so emissions is not a problem. i just want to make sure that it wont screw with the computer or anything since the 02 sensor will detect that somthing is wrong
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Old 05-21-2005 | 04:42 PM
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allthe o2 sensor behind the cat does is tell the computer that air is being cleaned through the cat, and if its not you will get a check engine light. Why do you want to hollow it out. If its just for like 2 hp dont waste your time. If you're going to anyway tho then buy a straitpipe, and unscrew that 02 sensor and zip tie it somehwere in the fresh air so u dont get a CEL
 
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