If you look at the "legaleze" of replacing a cat, it's not quite illegal...but
check your local/state laws on that.
I've changed many cats in CA as well as TX....no problems.
- Bernd
> Replacing a FUNCTIONAL CAT is illegal-- CATS have 80K warranty or more
> on new cars. CATS that are damaged, physically, can be replaced at any
> exhaust
> Shop. Now... that BIG old hole in my cat from that piece of metal that
> flew
> Up from the road, was reason enough to replace the cat (grin).
>
>
> Sam
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Smokindakota
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:19 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Carsound Cat
>
> In California, I think it is illegal to have any aftermarket cat on your
> car. Has to come from the dealer. I have friends who own an exhaust shop
> and
> they said BAR is coming down hard on shops that install aftermarket cats
> on
> late model cars.
>
> Steven
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Wes Weems
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:12 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Carsound Cat
>
>
> I have a 97 3.9l rc 4x4 truck... and I've taken it to a couple exhaust
> guys
> and they say that it has an illegal cat on it, which doesnt really
> supprise
> me, however I didnt put it on there. I was wondering if there is such a
> thing as a super wide open cat thats street/smog legal in california...
>
> I am pretty sure my cat is on the outs... and I am also pretty sure I
> will
> have to do a smog test soon... I just dont want to lose all that
> wonderfull
> noise =) Is the carsound cat, california legal, and if so and I decide
> to
> buy... will I have a problem finding somone that will put it on for me?
>
>
> Wes
>
>
>
>
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