Catalytic converters

hulkaman2003 · 11-07-2009, 06:46 AM

Until I bought my 94 Ram, I'd never seen a converter on a diesel. I've worked on diesels since the late 80's and never saw one on a Kenworth or Mack. Does anyone know why I shouldn't just cut the damn thing off? It served it's purpose for 199,891 miles so any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave.

98whitelightnin · 11-07-2009, 06:51 AM

Welcome to the CF, most of us cut them off so I say go for it. Neither my 98 or 03 came with thme from the factory. I didnt know they used them before 04.5.

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98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq

03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4,
"Well oil beef hooked"

RPegram · 11-07-2009, 06:51 AM

Take it off, but hold onto it just in case you run into stricter emission laws in the future. A new replacement one is around $900 for this truck. The cats on these trucks cause lots of problems. Currently these trucks will pass inspection most everywhere without a cat. The later years are a different story.

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'96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore
'01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost,
'97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

hulkaman2003 · 11-07-2009, 06:54 AM

Thank-you gentlemen, I'll take the torch to it over the weekend. Thanks, Dave.

11-07-2009, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
hulkaman2003 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts hulkaman2003's Truck Pics	Catalytic converters Until I bought my 94 Ram, I'd never seen a converter on a diesel. I've worked on diesels since the late 80's and never saw one on a Kenworth or Mack. Does anyone know why I shouldn't just cut the damn thing off? It served it's purpose for 199,891 miles so any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave.

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11-07-2009, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
98whitelightnin Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 3,431 Thanks: 13 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts 98whitelightnin's Truck Pics	Welcome to the CF, most of us cut them off so I say go for it. Neither my 98 or 03 came with thme from the factory. I didnt know they used them before 04.5. __________________ 98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq 03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4, "Well oil beef hooked"

11-07-2009, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
RPegram Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arapahoe, NC Posts: 334 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts RPegram's Truck Pics	Take it off, but hold onto it just in case you run into stricter emission laws in the future. A new replacement one is around $900 for this truck. The cats on these trucks cause lots of problems. Currently these trucks will pass inspection most everywhere without a cat. The later years are a different story. __________________ '96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore '01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost, '97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

11-07-2009, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
hulkaman2003 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts hulkaman2003's Truck Pics	Thank-you gentlemen, I'll take the torch to it over the weekend. Thanks, Dave.