Actually, many of the trucks didn't get them (cats) until '79 or '80? Had
to do with GVWR & most pickups were used by Ag and Industry back then, so
they were 'exempted' for a little while......
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From: HEMI@charter.net <HEMI@charter.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: DML: CC Laws in Georgia
>Chad -
>
>What part of GA ?
>
>I am in the Metro Atlanta area and it is a big no-no to do anything that
>effects any emmisions equipment .
>
>Beyond that , it is a violation of FEDERAL law to remove the cat. on ANY
>vehicle that came with one from the factory , which , except for deisels
>started about 1975 .
>
>You can replace it with an aftermarket high-flow unit , but legally , you
>can only do that after 50k miles , or if the original is damaged .
>
>Besides , unless you are good with wiring , the truck will not run right
>without it .
>
>PEACE
>
>
>At 07:03 PM 2/10/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>My catalytic Converter is about shot. Something is broke and rattling
>>inside of it. First of all, what are the laws in Georgia concerning
>>Catalytic Converters? I'd like to drop the converter and just have a
>>straight pipe put in. It'll be cheaper and I would think it would make
>>my truck louder. (which I want) I have a 95 with the 3.9L.
>>
>>Also, what about performance and gas mileage. What will the differences
>>be? What size pipe should I run to the muffler if I do drop the cat?
>>
>>Any other info?
>>
>>Thanks,
>> Chad Clifton
>>
>>
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>Jack Hilton III
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>HEMI@charter.net
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>http://webpages.charter.net/hemi/jbd1.html
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