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Are high flow cats illegal?
Absolutely, not all 200 cell cats are legal, but 200 cell is the highest flowing cat that is. No one will know you have 100 cell cats until you need to get an emissions test. If you do, it will fail and you will have to fit cats that comply so you can pass.
What Catalytic converters are legal in California?
CARB-compliant aftermarket replacement converters are required for California Emissions Certified vehicles, model years 2001 and newer, operated in the state. EPA-compliant converters may be used on vehicles from model years 2000 and older, OR all Federal/EPA-only Emissions Certified vehicles, regardless of model year.
Can you pass inspection with high flow cats?
yes. its not that hard, you just need to have an excellent tune, and with a high flow cat, you’ll pass. Did not know they were so strict about emissions there. You could just hollow out a stock cat or cheapy ebay one… as long as it passes the visual inspection cause you appear to have one on the car.
Why are some catalytic converters not legal in California?
The answer is, not enough to qualify for sale in the State of California! In order to be legally sold and installed in California, a catalytic converter must undergo extensive testing to prove that it is durable and meets emission control requirements.
Is it legal to buy a used catalytic converter in California?
Information About New Regulations for Aftermarket Catalytic Converters. The requirements also sunset provisions allowing the sale of certified used catalytic converters beginning July 10, 2008. This means that no used converter can be legally advertised for sale, sold, or installed in California after this date.
Can I use a non California catalytic converter?
In all other states that are not mentioned above, EPA-compliant aftermarket catalytic converters may be used for all repairs regardless of whether the vehicle was certified as legal for sale in the state of California.
Are high flow cats legal in Texas?
A high flow cat is fine, a gutted cat is fine. It doesn’t matter what kind of catalytic converter it is, as long as it looks like you have one. The visual is exactly as it sounds.
Can you pass smog without a catalytic converter?
So, if you can get the emission levels low enough without a Cat converter, then it will pass. Catalytic converters create a significant source of engine back-pressure due to the constrictive effects they have on exiting engine exhaust gases. Even still, you won’t pass emissions ever with no cat installed.
Is it legal to use a high flow cat pipe?
Anything above 200CPI legal no matter the brand. The difference between a high flow cat and a straight pipe is minimal at best and when the police can now road side test for a cat would you be willing to pay the huge fine? Anything above 200CPI legal no matter the brand.
How are highflow cats legal-forced induction?
Just get an old one and bash a pipe thru the middle cut an weld the pipe to the flanges and bolt it up the only way they can tell is with a temp gun on a hoist looks the part I have mine like that and have passed pits with it lol we know this base.
How does a high flow cat catalytic converter work?
What Do High Flow Cats Do? A regular catalytic converter works by having the exhaust gasses flow through a ceramic honeycomb structure that is coated in various rare metals. These materials are mainly Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium.