Help: Replace second catalyst

Whats up guys, this if my first post to Tacoma World. I was taking a look under my truck today and noticed that the second catalyst on my '01 tacoma is just bolted on. This got me thinking, can I do an easy replacement of the catalyst with a straight pipe? I want to try it, but I am almost positive the check engine light will come on..

Specs of my truck
2001 Tacoma
sr5
Prerunner
Gibson Exhaust (just the can)


Thanks for the help,

-Dan

 

I am assuming you are talking about the Catalytic converter. Yes, you can remove it. Is it illegal?-yes. Is anyone going to catch you? Probably not unless you have emissions testing in your area. I would say you wouldn't get a CEL if the O2 sensor is before the Cat. If there is a sensor after the Cat then I would say you would get a CEL. My Tahoe had 4 02 Sensors-two before and two after. What a nightmare.

 

it's not the easy if your in cali other wise I think I found some for as low as $100 on line ebay I think

 

so I didn't read you question right I thought you were talking about replacment I asked the same question when mine went out and I was told the light would go on and I have to put it back on for smogs, also there's a few sensor I thing that it would throw off theres a 02 and a fuel air something sensor that runs about 160-360 install in cali

 

you can put a "test pipe" in there... just make it bolt on so you can replace the stock catalytic when you need to get it smogged or if you get caught...