Catalytic Converter Stolen

If you both keep passing inspection without catalytic converters, it highlights a much bigger problem.

For crying out loud, if you are not going to have (or can't get) OEM stuff down there, just stick some aftermarket cats in to at least keep the air cleaner.

 

I disagree.
They can do whatever they want, it has no ill effect on me.

When my cats got stolen I told a coworker that always parked close to me.
He has a 6 or so-year-old supercharged Ford truck.
He told me, 'thanks for letting me know, but I don't have any cats'...
He has his Ford tuned to where it passes inspection.

Whatever works for y'all is cool with me.
But I want my Tundra with stock cats and inspection passing.
I don't like surprises..

 

The level of ignorance...

Definition of ignorance
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness

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A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redoxreaction.

-wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter

 

GFYM..
Google that on wiki Bro..

Welcome to the forum..

 

The first paragraph you say"Whatever works for you is fine with me" the second paragraph you say "You do whatever the fuck you want" you are the first bipolar snowflake I run across.....

 

In before the

Great info here. Note to self, don't sell my cats on this site, use offer up. Got it.

 

Well I sure hope me passing my inspections lets you get to sleep at night.

 

CL works too

 

"Whatever works for you is fine with me" and "You do whatever the fuck you want" mean exactly the same thing you silly goose.
I'm far from being a bipolar snowflake, please don't project your own mental illness and social dysfunctions upon me.
But if that's what you think, whatever works for you is fine with me..

Have a happy, then sad, then happy, then sad, then happy day..

 

I'll be getting rid of mine but not until I get my truck back.
I figure I need proof of where it came from.
Wasn't sure if I was going to sell it or take it to a recycling place..

 

Aren't you waiting on OEM cats from the dealer?

I'd sell PP over recycling place. I doubt they pay as much.

 

Yes, I'll wait until I get my truck back before selling the extra cats.
I'd want a potential buyer to know they aren't stolen.

When I took the truck in on November 16th, they said 6 to 8 weeks.
Now going on the 8th month..

 

You have...cats...now...though

 

I have one side.
The side the stupid thieves left hanging because the alarm was going off..
The dealer has had the replacement of the side I have since December.
Waiting on the other side to come in.

My insurance has already paid for all new parts and that is what I want.
Toyota is paying for my rental Tacoma and I get better gas mileage with it than my Tundra.
I miss my Tundra, but it's not like I don't have something to drive..

 

Wow, very disconcerting to hear how long they’re taking. I think I’m at least at 3 months, if not 4, since I got on the dealer’s waiting list. OEM is definitely the way to go, though. My Magnaflow aftermarket cats are throwing the P0430 efficiency code all the time now.

 

I had never heard of a cat simulator til now. Is this what you mean?

http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/mini-cat-cel-fix.html

 

Affirmative

 

@1lowlife, I'd like to apologize if my post came through as overly snarky. I did not mean for you to be offended. I hope we can still be friends.

 

BFFs Bro..

https://youtu.be/AIBv2GEnXlc

 

O2 Sensor Eliminator MAGNUM EZ CEL FIX Oxygen Sensor Simulator

By the way they also work on sterndrive boat motors. Yea the ones where the manifolds are $3K vs $600 (non cat) and the catalyst elements are $4K and the O2 sensors are $100 each. The reason you see more and more boats with nothing but outboards is the emission requirement which added $8K to the price of an inboard and went from 3 alarms to 42. Once they fuck over the outboards there will be no where to hide.

 

Spacers are cheaper than sims

Edit: n/m on the pic. Pm me if interested

 

A spacer like something like this?

http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/angled-cel-fix.html

 

Yes, like that. I didn’t get that particular one but there’s no difference. I got these.
https://socalraceparts.com/products...0-degree-steel-adapter-check-engine-light-fix

 

And with sims, you have to cut the o2 sensor wires (not the heater wires) and then find a 12 volt source nearby that switches on and off with the ignition. It’s not all that difficult, but it’s just that the spacers are much more simple imho.

 

After seeing the long wait times on this thread, I just ordered cat protection. Ugh sorry you all are dealing with this and thanks for sharing your stories.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Smart move!

 

Crap, now I need to get a shield for my sawzall.

 

Take out the blade, they'll never figure it out.