Catalytic Converter Theft (1 Viewer)

[Plains Cruiser]

Has anyone here deleted the cats altogether on their '94 (OBD1?)? Nebraska doesn't have emissions testing, so that shouldn't be an issue. But if it'll always throw a code, that will be a problem.

I also do a lot of driving through tall brush and grasslands. Does not having cats considerably cut down on the heat being put out underneath?

 

[landcruisertx]

Has anyone here deleted the cats altogether on their '94 (OBD1?)? Nebraska doesn't have emissions testing, so that shouldn't be an issue. But if it'll always throw a code, that will be a problem.

I also do a lot of driving through tall brush and grasslands. Does not having cats considerably cut down on the heat being put out underneath?

I second this question

 

[UsedLuxury]

Has anyone here deleted the cats altogether on their '94 (OBD1?)? Nebraska doesn't have emissions testing, so that shouldn't be an issue. But if it'll always throw a code, that will be a problem.

I also do a lot of driving through tall brush and grasslands. Does not having cats considerably cut down on the heat being put out underneath?

Cats operate at 1200+ freedom units. Removing them does cut down on heat. On the 3fe 80s, they put the cats under the driver floorboard. My feet are baked during the summer months.

 

[bhsdriller]

I'm actually surprised mine haven't been stolen yet lol
Maybe the sliders with cat protection are a deterrent.

Same with my 4runner it's basically just out in the open under the vehicle

 

[leonard_nemoy]

You ever hear of the 3 S's?

Shoot, shovel and Shut Up.

No legal fees. No more filthy sub-human thief.

In my neck of the woods the rule of 3 S's applies to wolves .

 

[thatcabledude]

Has anyone here deleted the cats altogether on their '94 (OBD1?)? Nebraska doesn't have emissions testing, so that shouldn't be an issue. But if it'll always throw a code, that will be a problem.

I also do a lot of driving through tall brush and grasslands. Does not having cats considerably cut down on the heat being put out underneath?

I ran my 94 1fz with no cats for a very long time. Move the o2s to the pair ports while your at it.

 

[thatcabledude]

Speaking of..

 

[FMC80]

There’s probably small bits of recycled catalytic converter inside your phone.

Yeah. So it’s probably getting sent overseas and going to a China which makes CC theft even worse.

 

[thatcabledude]

Yeah. So it’s probably getting sent overseas and going to a China which makes CC theft even worse.

Oh yeah, that’s absolutely what’s happening.

 

[120mm]

In my neck of the woods the rule of 3 S's applies to wolves .

I remember when they did some kind of dredging operation years back in a lime pit near where I grew up and they found some cars with bodies in them with Chicago plates from the 50s or 60s. Evidently some heavy hitters tried to move in on the local mining town and the locals took care of the issue.

 

[bigezvol]

Removed my many years ago. Just put a couple of resonators in its place

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

A friend of mine had a little cabin in the mountains that is his home when he’s not teaching abroad broken into. The thieves made a mess, and stole his shotgun. He called the local sheriff, who came out to have a look. My friend was dismayed that that there was basically no hope of recovering his property, asserted to the Sheriff that he was inclined to wait with his other shotgun and wait for the thieves to return and take care of it himself.

The Sherrif quietly nodded and said “just bury them real deep”.

 

[shocktower]

Has anyone here deleted the cats altogether on their '94 (OBD1?)? Nebraska doesn't have emissions testing, so that shouldn't be an issue. But if it'll always throw a code, that will be a problem.

I also do a lot of driving through tall brush and grasslands. Does not having cats considerably cut down on the heat being put out underneath?

Yes and the PHH in one fell swoop, did a Cummins swap

 

[jaymar]

Find vehicle security threads here:

Vehicle Security: Master Thread (Index Thread)

Looking to create a one-stop link page for security threads--starting with the bunch below (in no particular order; maybe I'll organize them later). Find a good security thread? Post it up and I'll add it to the list. IF YOUR CRUISER WAS JUST STOLEN, GO HERE...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[gummycarbs]

Some good news today:

Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a...

www.justice.gov

 

[SaturnAscends]

Some good news today:

Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a...

www.justice.gov

I wonder why they couldn’t put VIN numbers on the cats to prevent this on the first place.. that is welcome news though.

 

[simple]

from the press release
"In addition to the indictments, over 32 search warrants were executed, and law enforcement seized millions of dollars in assets, including homes, bank accounts, cash, and luxury vehicles."

All of those seized assets the public will never see other than watching their police buy more tanks, guns, and body cameras they can turn off. Zero funds will go back to those affected and some other crooked small business will take over in buying the stolen cats (maybe not such a massive operation). More news at 11.

 

[120mm]

from the press release
"In addition to the indictments, over 32 search warrants were executed, and law enforcement seized millions of dollars in assets, including homes, bank accounts, cash, and luxury vehicles."

All of those seized assets the public will never see other than watching their police buy more tanks, guns, and body cameras they can turn off. Zero funds will go back to those affected and some other crooked small business will take over in buying the stolen cats (maybe not such a massive operation). More news at 11.

And a certain percentage of those seizures will be from innocent people, who can spend 20 years trying to get their stuff back at great expense or just give up and let the criminal gangs in uniform win.

 

[madisonr34]

I used 2 universal CARB catalytic converters, and they don't work... fortunately you can still pass smog in California without the cat monitors ready. Big headache still...

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Some good news today:

Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a...

www.justice.gov

Thanks for posting. That was interesting reading.