What are the Hig Flow Cats that are legal in california

[FSDET]

i know most, if not all high flow cats pass smog tests but some are still illegal in Cali.

[jersey_emt]

I remember reading somewhere that Random high-flow cats are CARB legal

[jersey_emt]

www.randomtechnology.com

[wicked]

the reason is that in cali it is illegal to replace your cat on any car made in the past 6 years,unless a SMOG ref.(thats a actual referee,not just the dude at the smog station w/ a smog license)says it needs to be.
then it has to be replaced with a C.A.R.B aproved cat.most are not due to the cost it takes to get that approval.about 5-7 grand every test,and it usualy takes at least 20 to 30 tests,provided it can eventualy pass.turbo kits usally take more.

[FSDET]

so with or without cat im screwed if the cop checks my exhaust system ..

[low_psi]

you could just tell him blown 18wheeler tire slammed into the stock cats and destroyed them...

[FSDET]

hmm i could, but i doubt he d buy it . im gonna keep my mazdaspeed axle back to make it looks stock.

[low_psi]

i suggest atleast running a RandomTech or Magnaflow(Carsound) CARB cat though... an officer isn't going to give you any slack if you're running catless.

[FSDET]

im goin to get a cat from the muffler shop.. high flow i think its about 50 bucks dont know what brand, does it matter to them what cat it is ? cuz i have to wait for the magnaflow and have to pay more

[FSDET]

www.randomtechnology.com (http://www.randomtechnology.com/)http://www.randomtechnology.com/mazda.html not for the protege

[biochembruin]

yeah, for newer (obdII) cars, in cali, you can't legally replace a factory cat with anything but another factory cat. but the cop might not know that a replacement high flow cat you have is not original equipment, he/she may just be looking for any cat. at any rate, it wouldn't back-fire or smell like a catless car would, and the cop probably woudn't even pull you over. When smog check time comes, i would replace the stock parts, even though a high-flow cat would probably pass. remember, a visual inspection is part of the smog check too.