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My 2000 Gt has 4 cats on it. My question is can I delete 2 of these and still pass emissions tests ?
 

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It might be helpful if you mentioned which state that you live in. Why is that important? Because if you lived in a CARB state, the answer is no. Only a CARB approved cat will pass.

If your state:
  • only performs an ODB2 readiness test.
  • The required number of monitors are ready
  • There's no visual inspection requirement or there is and the inspector doesn't put the car on a lift.
There is a reason why the Mustang uses 4 cats. The first set are called "light off" cats that are able to accept higher un-burnt fuel loads without getting too hot. This allows the 2nd cat to do a better job.

Expect to have a shorter cat life with only a single cat.
 
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Conroe Texas, Just north of Houston
 
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