Catalytic converter help

Hey guys I have a 2000 taco 3.4l 4wd and I was wondering if I took the cat off if it would make it not run as good? I know it will probably throw codes but that's fine... Thanks!

 

Why do you want to take it off?

 

You can buy a "high flow cat" if that's what you're trying to accomplish

 

+1. If you run the exhaust too open you lose power-and gain a lot of sound. To me-bad tradeoff.
Unless you are an attention whore.

 

Removing the cat is also illegal.

 

Hence the quotations

 

I had a ranger and removed it on there. I have decided not to. Thanks guys!

 

I took cut mine off, didn't lose any power of mpgs. Gained alot of sound tho. mine is on a 96, but my check engine light does stay on

 

this. i had mine stolen so i ran w/o a cat for a few weeks. it's too loud, my low end went down the toilet thus my right foot got heavier resulting in poor mpg, lol. leave it alone. weld on a muffler if you're after sound.