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[T5Driver86]

I Live in Cali and we have the strictist smog laws in the world, do performance exhasuts make it harder to pass smog?

Edited by T5Driver86, 16 October 2004 - 02:17 AM.

[NaturalMystic79]

Nahh, as long as don't gut or remove the cat you *should* be fine. I don't think they'd bust ya for getting a 2.5" or 3" catback.

[FINN]

yeah as long as u keep the cat u are alright.

[jross]

I went with 3" turboback, and a 3" Catco race cat.. I'm hoping it'll pass

[The Stig]

I went with 3" turboback, and a 3" Catco race cat.. I'm hoping it'll pass

If it doesn't John, I get dibs on it!

[prasamin]

Yeah, I'm in Cali, and I will be due for smog in January. I am buying all my piping and parts right now, and I think I'll try my best to put the exhaust in before my smog, so I can immediately tell if it will pass or not. The other option would be to wait until after the inspection, and then install the exhaust, but who likes waiting? I know someone who will "pass" me as long as I have no CEL lights on. Shoot, my car is California's worst enemy anyway, it barely passes each time I have smogged it, trust me, I have the results right here in front of me...all the levels just barely get by, and that's only because the guy is cool, and removes the detector on and off to get the levels lower! If I pass, or the guy "passes" me, then I'll give you guys his info, and we can hook him up with some business!

-Pras-

[98BRICK]

just bot this today.....hope it does awrite, too



by the way...anyone know where i should put the rear o2 sensor????

Edited by Brett Ferguson, 16 October 2004 - 04:28 AM.

[850drag]

just bot this today.....hope it does awrite, too



by the way...anyone know where i should put the rear o2 sensor????

Wow nice cat, did you get that from Dynatech?

[98BRICK]

yup...im thinkin the o2 sensor shood go after the cat...cause my stock cat has the sensor in the middle??

[jross]

yup...im thinkin the o2 sensor shood go after the cat...cause my stock cat has the sensor in the middle??

Say what?... Rear O2 goes after the cat. (In the middle? What craziness is this?)

[prasamin]

Brett, definitely in the rear...not in the middle!!...where did you get that thing?...is that OBDII compliant, and do they have a 3"?...that's crazy looking

[prasamin]

nvm, i found it, and alot of other cool cats...Catco, etc...sweet

[prasamin]

well, here is the only CA compliant high flow cat out right now...look at the prices...OMG....I have to make sure I have hook ups on my smog here so I can just get a regular universal OBDII cat instead of the CA compliant OBDII cat...the regular universal costs less than $100, and this CA one costs over $200...how ridiculous....

http://www.performanceintl.com/web/magna_cats_43000.htm

[98BRICK]

Say what?... Rear O2 goes after the cat. (In the middle? What craziness is this?)

dats y i asked...seems like a waste to cut into this thing to add the sensor...but i wanna be legal...thats the only reason i bot it...if im gonna ditch the sensor...i mite as well run a test pipe...or look fer a different cat...