cat and air pump

rokdog13 · 03-07-2001, 01:23 AM

anybody got any advice about removing cat's and air pump and all those freaking vacuum lines? been having cooling problems so i bought a new radiator and water pump. and i've pulled the whole top end off to clean it up and put in new head gaskets and fix the oil leak on the front of the intake. figured i'd delete the air cond., cats and air pump now while the engine bay is almost empty. any tips? please email

Capri306 · 03-07-2001, 09:47 PM

First, it's illegal to remove any of that stuff, and good luck reselling the car. I know I wouldn't buy one with anything removed.

Second, cats are required to keep some backpressure, otherwise your EGO's will throw a fit. Not cool. Air pump is questionable...

Third, Moved to Windsor Power Forum

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1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

03-07-2001, 01:23 AM	#1
rokdog13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Aberdeen, WA 98520 U.S.A. Posts: 7	cat and air pump anybody got any advice about removing cat's and air pump and all those freaking vacuum lines? been having cooling problems so i bought a new radiator and water pump. and i've pulled the whole top end off to clean it up and put in new head gaskets and fix the oil leak on the front of the intake. figured i'd delete the air cond., cats and air pump now while the engine bay is almost empty. any tips? please email

03-07-2001, 09:47 PM	#2
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	First, it's illegal to remove any of that stuff, and good luck reselling the car. I know I wouldn't buy one with anything removed. Second, cats are required to keep some backpressure, otherwise your EGO's will throw a fit. Not cool. Air pump is questionable... Third, *Moved to Windsor Power Forum* ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch