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Technically yes, legally no.

he is right but in older cars they are grandfathered but i don't recall what year is the last grandfathered year so is a certain year and older you are not obligated to have a converter.

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Any vehicle that is driven has to have the original equipment emission systems that was installed from the factory. Any tampering or remove can be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.jd1709

It depends on where you live. If the car is older than 1994 it is exempt in most cases. It also shouldn't cause any problems to the vehicle to remove it from a vehicle that's pre 94. If your state or province is strict on emissions then check with the laws.

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Is it ok to run a car without catalytic converter?

No.


Can you run without a catalytic converter?

Can? Yes. Should you? No. It is illegal to drive a car that came equipped with a catalytic converter without one. There is no benefit to removing a converter from a modern car.


Can you run a 1995 Pontiac sunfire without a catalytic converter?

No, it is illegal to remove the converter. The car will also not run correctly without the converter in place.


How will car run after removing catalytic converter?

Your car will not run better and you will get no better mileage. In fact you car will not run correctly without the converter as the ECU will not be able to adjust the correct fuel/air mixture properly without the converter on place. Know that is illegal in all 50 states to remove a catalytic converter. The fine is from $2,500 to $25,000.


Will it hurt your New motor in your jeep to run without a catalytic converter?

If the vehicle came from the factory with a catalytic converter is illegal to remove it. It will also not run properly without the catalytic converter install.


What problems will occur to a car without a catalytic converter?

Check engine light, low power, poor fuel economy, highly illegal to run without the catalytic converter.Check engine light, low power, poor fuel economy, highly illegal to run without the catalytic converter.


How will vehicle run without catalytic converter?

A vehicle that is supposed to have a catalytic converter and it is missing or repaired will run with higher pollution output.


What if your car doesn't have a catalytic converter how can you pass an emissions test?

You can't, period. It is illegal to remove a catalytic converter without installing another one. Besides no modern engine will run correctly with the catalytic converter removed. Suck it up, buy a converter and have it installed.


Do you have t replace the catalytic converter in a 2001 Mazda 626?

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Can you run 1996 Honda accord without catalytic converter?

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Can a 1996 ford police run without a catalytic converter?

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