Removing a catalytic converter

[StonerStuart]

High everyone.

My brother is wanting to remove his 3 way catalytic converter from his car in hopes that it will increase fuel economy and increase power.

The car in question is a Toyota Prado 4L V6 4X4 (2005 model)

Has anyone got any experience with this?

Does it even make sense taking it out or will it just screw the car up somehow?

sweet,
Thanks

 

[BigAl-sa]

The convertor is there to get rid of unburnt benzene. Benzene in the air is just as bad as lead. So, go for it kill us!

 

[StonerStuart]

The convertor is there to get rid of unburnt benzene. Benzene in the air is just as bad as lead. So, go for it kill us!

I'll be sure to pass that on to him... Thanks!

By the way in case he wishes to fulfill your desire, which area do you live in?

 

[geezer]

Not really benzene, but CO and other hydrocarbons:
Reduction of nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and oxygen: 2NOx → xO2 + N2
Oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide: 2CO + O2 → 2CO2
Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) to carbon dioxide and water: CxH2x+2 + [(3x+1)/2]O2 → xCO2 + (x+1)H2O.

 

[BigAl-sa]

Not really benzene, but CO and other hydrocarbons:
Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) to carbon dioxide and water: CxH2x+2 + [(3x+1)/2]O2 → xCO2 + (x+1)H2O.

Try google: catalytic converter benzene

 

[Haldex]

He has a 4l V6 and wants to save fuel?
That's a whole lot of C02 you intend to let out! I wouldn't want to drive behind him.

 

[D3x!]

Lol

 

[Lupus]

I removed mine as it somehow broke on my Polo, cost to replace 10k+ I don't have that amount of money so I told them to just replace the pipe for R100, fuel economy has been roughly the same, but performance is a bit better.

 

[Thugscub]

One can remove the cat it will probably have a sensor on it. What ever you replace the cat with make sure the sensor is replaced.

 

[Fudzy]

If he does remove it, make sure he gets it back from whatever service centre does it, they are worth quite a bit of cash monies at the scrap yards.

 

[StonerStuart]

Ok thanks, I will tell him all this stuff.

Is it legal to remove it?

 

[Wasp_21]

Ok thanks, I will tell him all this stuff.

Is it legal to remove it?

Does it matter if it's legal or not? nobody checks these things.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Ok thanks, I will tell him all this stuff.

Is it legal to remove it?

Does it matter if it's legal or not? nobody checks these things.

hahaahaha in dbn they check everything

even if you poop on your seat and the smell stays there

it could be dangerous to other people

 

[TheGuy]

Ok thanks, I will tell him all this stuff.

Is it legal to remove it?

I read somewhere that it's not a requirement in SA but in Europe it is.

 

[Fudzy]

hahaahaha in dbn they check everything

even if you poop on your seat and the smell stays there

it could be dangerous to other people

Performance mods in Durban are considered 'stock' so it might be a selling point

 

[Naks]

Is it legal to remove it?

They don't check for the roadworthy.

 

[StonerStuart]

Awesome... Thanks for the insight, I shall share this thread with my brother.