OBD-I, OBD-II, CARB EO, etc. It does make a difference on the "brick" inside
the cat.
- Bernd
> 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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