94 F150 Tow Rig

[Taylor95]

Originally Posted by Shaneajanderson

I know cat delete is illegal, I don't drive like a moron, and there's no emissions testing in my state, so I'm not worried about getting checked, and I'm not a tree hugger that thinks CO2 is going to destroy the world.

That said, I may buy a throttle body, I found aftermarket ones, and I doubt I can get mine machined for what they cost.

It's not about CO2. It is about keeping NOx emissions down. NOx emissions causes a lot of adverse health conditions in the body. I like to breathe clean air so please leave your cat on.

[Shaneajanderson]

Originally Posted by Taylor95

It's not about CO2. It is about keeping NOx emissions down. NOx emissions causes a lot of adverse health conditions in the body. I like to breathe clean air so please leave your cat on.

NOx is dealt with by EGR, cat is only to burn unused fuel and CO, neither of which are necessary.

[Taylor95]

Originally Posted by Shaneajanderson

NOx is dealt with by EGR, cat is only to burn unused fuel and CO, neither of which are necessary.

The EGR may reduce NOx, but it does not prevent the formation of it together. Cats are necessary for NOx, CO, and unburned hydrocarbons. All of which have negative impacts on health.

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Even if you do gain a minimal amount by removing the cat, it will come at a greater cost to the environment and human health. If your cat is clogged there is a thread on here on restoring it. It sounds like it is cheap.

[Shaneajanderson]

Originally Posted by Taylor95

The EGR may reduce NOx, but it does not prevent the formation of it together. Cats are necessary for NOx, CO, and unburned hydrocarbons. All of which have negative impacts on health.

Technology Details | MECA

Even if you do gain a minimal amount by removing the cat, it will come at a greater cost to the environment and human health. If your cat is clogged there is a thread on here on restoring it. It sounds like it is cheap.

The tiny bit of driving I do will contribute nearly zero to the pollution. Also unburned fuel, CO and NOx all readily break down in oxygen, and I live in Podunkistan. If I lived in a city with NOx smog issues my Outlook would be different, but frankly it isn't an issue in ND