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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Default CATs or NO CATs that is the question!
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
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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IN CALI I would go with.
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
IN CALI I would go with.
Yea thats what i was thinking. The thing is i dont ever have to smog my car.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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the joy of being stationed in cali means i get to follow Oklahoma's laws for cars since my car's registered there. this includes NO EMISSIONS.
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
IN CALI I would go with.
IN CALI you will have a problem with inspection sticker if you have no cats
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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
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California is retarded strict
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California is retarded strict
I know they get hella but hurt over things like that. It really is retarded. You cant even have high flow OBII. They are all about clean but there arent that many E85 stations. I dont know why they are so strict its kind of stupid. and they give stupid reasons.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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The other downside of no cats are fumes...but if you're already retarded, then it's cool.
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I say go with the cats. A good set won't cost you noticeable power and they will clean up the sound a bit. What exhaust/mufflers will you be running?
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no cats...no emissions..
just the good ole' boys....never meanin' no harm LOL
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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.
As far as the fumes go u dont really smell them unless ur at light for a long time. Or I just must be retarded already
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I run cats with no mufflers, the cats quiet it down good enough, plus it will pass smog.
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
I run cats with no mufflers, the cats quiet it down good enough, plus it will pass smog.
U pass smog with LT
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Since headers are illegal in CA and you allready have those, I would go no cats.
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I hate that i can't run longtubes here in cali.... I guess i just need to meet a "guy with a shop" and get it smoged there.

How do all you car club guys in cali getaway with LT's and smogging?
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Originally Posted by WhosNXT
Since headers are illegal in CA and you allready have those, I would go no cats.
Long tubes are illegal in all 50 states.
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Originally Posted by INMY01TA
Long tubes are illegal in all 50 states.
Did not know that, the emisions people have never said anything about mine. I just pull my tds off, put on a catted y when I go through and allways pass
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Originally Posted by WhosNXT
Did not know that, the emisions people have never said anything about mine. I just pull my tds off, put on a catted y when I go through and allways pass
Ya I pass with long tubes too, still technically illegal tho.
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