Re: RE: RE: Carsound Cat

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Tue Feb 19 2002 - 08:45:29 EST


If the cat you use passes a sniffer test why the hell should anyone care where it
came from!

bernd@texas.net wrote:

> 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
> >
> > http://www.smokin-graphics.com
> > http://www.smokindakota.com
> > http://www.soundofprestige.com
> > ICQ 42763370
> > AOL IM - SMKNDAKTRK
> >
> > -----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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