1-800-scooby-newbie-hotline... stageII...
12-16-2010, 09:52 AM
#18
If in doubt, FLAT OUT
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Not only is it old, but you are completely wrong also 
You cannot remove a working cat from your car period, even to replace it with another brand new OEM cat. *working* is the key word. You have to have documentation PROVING that you had a reason to change it, so swapping stock back to stock for smog is the only way. Your lack of research could cost you $3500 and if you have a shop do it (and hopefully know better than you), they can be fined $25K.
You cannot remove a working cat from your car period, even to replace it with another brand new OEM cat. *working* is the key word. You have to have documentation PROVING that you had a reason to change it, so swapping stock back to stock for smog is the only way. Your lack of research could cost you $3500 and if you have a shop do it (and hopefully know better than you), they can be fined $25K.
Last edited by 04GG; 12-16-2010 at 09:54 AM.
12-23-2010, 11:36 PM
#19
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Not exactly BRO it's actually legal if you have a cat oh maybe you didn't hear me the first time huh?? ITS STILL LEGAL. I have 2 friends that are certified smog techs and one is test only and one is test/repair and they said "as long as you have cats you will pass the visual but if you don't pass the sniffer you're screwed" BRO
12-23-2010, 11:38 PM
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not only is it old, but you are completely wrong also
You cannot remove a working cat from your car period, even to replace it with another brand new oem cat. *working* is the key word. You have to have documentation proving that you had a reason to change it, so swapping stock back to stock for smog is the only way. Your lack of research could cost you $3500 and if you have a shop do it (and hopefully know better than you), they can be fined $25k.
You cannot remove a working cat from your car period, even to replace it with another brand new oem cat. *working* is the key word. You have to have documentation proving that you had a reason to change it, so swapping stock back to stock for smog is the only way. Your lack of research could cost you $3500 and if you have a shop do it (and hopefully know better than you), they can be fined $25k.
12-23-2010, 11:44 PM
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12-23-2010, 11:46 PM
#24
Below? There is nothing below except for this post.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
12-23-2010, 11:52 PM
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Below? There is nothing below except for this post.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
This thread needs more puppets.
12-24-2010, 12:00 AM
#26
Now please, stop being an idiot and spewing out incorrect information.
12-24-2010, 12:23 AM
#27
Not exactly BRO it's actually legal if you have a cat oh maybe you didn't hear me the first time huh?? ITS STILL LEGAL. I have 2 friends that are certified smog techs and one is test only and one is test/repair and they said "as long as you have cats you will pass the visual but if you don't pass the sniffer you're screwed" BRO
12-24-2010, 08:08 AM
#28
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Yes it did. According to the link (which goes directly to the California Department for Motor Vehicles) you can install an aftermarket catalytic converter if it meets regulations and is manufactured by one of the companies that has been granted exception to the regulation. I checked the list (which is in the link above) and there are 4 companies; Tenneco, Magnaflow, Catco, and CarTex. If you have a catalytic converter that is not Original Equipment or make by one of the aforementioned companies then it is illegal to have on your car.
Now please, stop being an idiot and spewing out incorrect information.
Now please, stop being an idiot and spewing out incorrect information.
12-24-2010, 10:50 AM
#30
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Below? There is nothing below except for this post.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
Look at your post, now back to mine, now back at your post, now back to mine. Sadly, your post isn't mine, but if you stopped being an idiot and switched to using you brain, your post could look like mine. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with a laptop reading this thread. What’s in your hand, back at my post. I have it, there's an oyster within my post. Look again, the post is now diamonds.
And this guy is great. Within ten posts we get him to contradict himself. Please don't ban him