No cats means not street legal?
No cats means not street legal?
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Darien, IL, usa (Chicago W.Suburbs)
your car will be fine unless they look under it......96 and up they just plug computer in...no more things gettin shoved it exhaust
get flp u can take on and remove cats in less than 15 mins
get flp u can take on and remove cats in less than 15 mins
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From: Charlotte, NC, USA
I have also been told that they (here in NC anyway) won't pass the car if the cats have been moved from there original "Factory" place, like with some of the long tubes I have seen you can do. Anybody hear anything about this also?
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From: Carrollton, Tx
Originally posted by FirehawkNS
I have also been told that they (here in NC anyway) won't pass the car if the cats have been moved from there original "Factory" place, like with some of the long tubes I have seen you can do. Anybody hear anything about this also?
I have also been told that they (here in NC anyway) won't pass the car if the cats have been moved from there original "Factory" place, like with some of the long tubes I have seen you can do. Anybody hear anything about this also?
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From: Virginia
Originally posted by WillieD
Only if they look. Smoq requirements are that the cats stay in the factory location, which is not possible with LT's. It is a risk you are going to have to take. Do you actually think the people at the inspection places know where the factory cats were located? I doubt they do.
Only if they look. Smoq requirements are that the cats stay in the factory location, which is not possible with LT's. It is a risk you are going to have to take. Do you actually think the people at the inspection places know where the factory cats were located? I doubt they do.
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From: Soon to be Pensacola
Originally posted by FirehawkNS
I have also been told that they (here in NC anyway) won't pass the car if the cats have been moved from there original "Factory" place, like with some of the long tubes I have seen you can do. Anybody hear anything about this also?
I have also been told that they (here in NC anyway) won't pass the car if the cats have been moved from there original "Factory" place, like with some of the long tubes I have seen you can do. Anybody hear anything about this also?
Former NC auto inspector here.
Find a "friendly" inspector and buy him a case of beer.
Dave
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From: Houston, Texas - Galleria Area
i had my car inspected last month and they didnt look, but where i live they dont do a smog test, only require that you have cats. you can probably get away with it, but keep the stock setup just in case, and worst case scenario you spend one day out of the year swapping the two.
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From: Soon to be Pensacola
Originally posted by vendela99
i had my car inspected last month and they didnt look, but where i live they dont do a smog test, only require that you have cats. you can probably get away with it, but keep the stock setup just in case, and worst case scenario you spend one day out of the year swapping the two.
i had my car inspected last month and they didnt look, but where i live they dont do a smog test, only require that you have cats. you can probably get away with it, but keep the stock setup just in case, and worst case scenario you spend one day out of the year swapping the two.
Dave
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From: south Louisiana
I found this on a site:
Under Federal EPA Regulations, replacement of original equipment catalytic converters is allowed only if the original converter(s) is missing, or the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles or is at least five years old and the need for a replacement has been established and documented, or a local inspection program has determined the existing converter is in need of replacement.
I know of people who passed inspection when they had off-road pipes on; you can probably get away with it, just be careful where you get it inspected!
Under Federal EPA Regulations, replacement of original equipment catalytic converters is allowed only if the original converter(s) is missing, or the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles or is at least five years old and the need for a replacement has been established and documented, or a local inspection program has determined the existing converter is in need of replacement.
I know of people who passed inspection when they had off-road pipes on; you can probably get away with it, just be careful where you get it inspected!
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From: At the threshold
Originally posted by toykilla
Considering they do that everyday for a job. I think they know exactly where it should and shouldn't be. Ferrari, maybe not but something as common as a Camaro, i'm pretty sure they do.
Considering they do that everyday for a job. I think they know exactly where it should and shouldn't be. Ferrari, maybe not but something as common as a Camaro, i'm pretty sure they do.