1988 Mustang catalytic removal: Yes or no?
 

hey i wanted to remove the cats on my '88 mustang notch 5.0 for more sound. is it worth it? will i get in trouble/ get ticketed? sorry for the noob question lol. thanks.

It can give you alot more volume for sure but I don't know if you have emission testing in Ontario. If you do then your car will fail.

You will be fined if your caught. An 88 has to be e-tested every 2 years. Removing them will not change the sound much, that's what mufflers are for.

you really dont want to bet that.

I have ran both ways. exact same set up with O/R H pipe is ALWAYS louder.
here is a vid of my old stang with 1 5/8" bbk headers 2.5" O/R hpipe and flowmaster 40 series and 2.5" tails

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...623_191520.jpg

here is the same set up but with a high flow BBK catted H pipe


you will notice the off road h pipe is louder and has more rasp to it.

A 5.0 will definitely be quite a bit louder minus the converters. If they haven't been changed already, I'd suggest that you look at aftermarket cat-back exhaust to increase the sound level. Lots and lots of options out there ...


cheers
Ed N.

^^^ x 2. I'd either go this route or just go with high-flo performance cats.

In Ontario you will be ticketed / fined if you don't have your cats. AND, with emissions testing you will fail without em ... better to leave em on.

I have failed E-tests with my bbk high flow catted system. Keep it stock, dont punch it unless you dont care. You would be ahead buying some guys already punched h-pipe and keeping the stocker around for e-testing.

move here no e-tests

I agree with the above.Keep the stock h pipe for the e test.
Lots of options out there for aftermarket high flow catted mid pipes,and cat back exhaust systems.
Seeing that your in T.O,i'm suprised your even thinking of deleting the cats.Go to your MTO,and ask them how much of a fine you would get for not having your cats. :wink:

The fine is over $500 but that is X2. A fine for each side. In Hamilton they pull over mustangs to check for cats. Keep them on.