Stupid question time

[Comanche1]

I’ve got a Canadian version 87 2.5 Comanche and was wondering if it came with a catalytic converter?

[eaglescout526]

Have you posted your VIN? Chances are it left the factory with one anyways due to the Comanche being built in the U.S.

[Jeep Driver]

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/03/09/Canada-to-require-catalytic-converters-on-US-auto-imports/5059479192400/

 

Chances are it did. 

[gogmorgo]

100% chance a cat was original equipment. All passenger vehicles after '76 I believe, and light trucks after '80, give or take a year or two, but not 7 years.

[Comanche1]

I’m just vaguely remembering there were a few early years when small trucks were emissions exempt in Canada 

[gogmorgo]

Yeah, but that exemption was gone in the early '80's. Officially I think we were a year or two behind the US fed in adopting the requirements, but since most of the vehicles sold this side of the 49th were built for the US market anyhow, so we ended up with effectively the same adoption years. 

[Comanche1]

I’ll be putting on on. Cleans up the exhaust smell as well. 

[Comanche1]

Py the catalytic converter on, smells better, runs better!