Fines for Catalytic Converter removal?

[Jerry Dobson]

Has anyone ever been hassled for taking their catalytic converters off? We talk openly about it on this board. I am running high flow cats and yes I am in violation - Tampering.

You guys can look up all the fine print but replacing working catalytic converters on a car with less than 50k miles is a no no under EPA guidelines. Then the big one, removal of the cats is a $25k fine for the shop + fine for the vehicle owner.

I think about taking my cats off from time to time but want to first know……is there any enforcement or stories that people have heard?

 

[Ulysses]

Depends on the state. Check your local vehicle code.

 

[MadMaxx]

I wonder if they charge double if you remove them yourself? Hehehe..


MM

 

[GTS Bruce]

Since you can't see the cats no will know that they are missing unless they do a sniff test as part of an inspection.My state does not do sniff tests.If they did I would have worked out a system of slipping them in and then out as needed.For those of you worrying about changing to high flows and tampering.Save the old cats.Hit them with a large hammer.Opps you hit a rock.Drive a rod through them.Defective interior had to be replaced.Fry them with a torch etc.etc.You just had to replace them due to a failure. Bruce