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Jan 10, 2008 | 09:35 PM

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RE AND CHERYL

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LTs are illegal on our cars because they relocate the cats. But almost all states (that test for emissions) don't care as long as they are there somewhere.

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Jan 10, 2008 | 09:53 PM

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dmcgill

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Since you already have headers in CA I would go no cats, because you'd fail already with those.

Jan 11, 2008 | 01:59 AM

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In Cali you should go w/ them

Jan 11, 2008 | 04:31 AM

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I would go with them for the positive reasons stated above. Just don't be like me and go cheap. Buy good, quality cats the first time so one doesn't break apart on ya.

Jan 11, 2008 | 04:40 AM

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I have lt's and cats. They are still illegal because they're moved but I figured it would be better to have them if it ever came down to getting pulled over or something. Be advised though I am lowered and ran 3" y with cats and I have only about 3" of ground clearance

Jan 11, 2008 | 11:35 PM

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ChocoTaco369

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Originally Posted by luis_ws6

In cali U cant have LT regardless so I would go without. Even if u get cats they will be illegal cause law states u cant relocate the cats. I have no cats with TD. But i just did my smog, so im good for 2 years

Longtubes are illegal in every state. It's also illegal to relocate cats in every state.

It's always a better idea to run cats because it makes the exhaust sound better and removes a lot of the very strong, poisonous odors along with the raw gas smell. There's no reason not to run cats. Just use a good cat like Magnaflow 59959's. Besides, if you're pulled over and the cop wants to look for cats, having cats installed will likely get you out of trouble, regardless if your exhaust is illegal or not. Cops aren't emissions testers so you'd probably get away with it.

Jan 11, 2008 | 11:44 PM

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yes only cuz ur in CA

Jan 11, 2008 | 11:51 PM

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run em down

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unless u need them to pass emissions, rip them off

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Jan 12, 2008 | 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Gunn

The other downside of no cats are fumes...but if you're already retarded, then it's cool.

Like the pic of MOE you have there.???

Jan 12, 2008 | 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RE AND CHERYL

LTs are illegal on our cars because they relocate the cats. But almost all states (that test for emissions) don't care as long as they are there somewhere.

Re'

Yeah.....I went through our system in August...they looked with mirrors..guy said..nice exhaust..nice new cats also..[I bought them / put them on / tested / took them off]...

Jan 12, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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i say yes to cats

Jan 13, 2008 | 01:08 AM

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I chose to go with no cats but im now thinking of getting some now, im kinda getting tired of the fumes when i stop at a light for too long

Jan 13, 2008 | 11:23 AM

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after alot of reading and posting threads about this i went ahead and got cats on mine. biggest thing is that alot of people say its too loud and not a good sounding loud.

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:48 PM

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Being in cali I'd went w/cats as well.
Too much of a pain to swap out for inspection

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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no cats

Jan 13, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Moscosoalfredo

I want to know if i should go catless or with cats. I just got longtubes and i live in california . So i dont know if i should go catless or one cat

yes means with CATS

No means NO CATS

its just going to come down to if you want to deal with the hassle of having to pass inspection the CALI.

What catback system do you have on the car??

Jan 13, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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I would run cats if at all possible. High flow cats won't cost you much power at all and your car will sound and, more importantly smell much better with them. I don't have them on my car because it is too low for them but I would much rather have them on there, mostly because of the smell.