CaMaRo904

So i just put long tube headers on my camaro and im about to go get my exhaust hooked up to it but was wounder do i really even need my cats? I know its gonna stink a little and im gonna have a check engine light but just curious?

smitty504

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I have no check engine light and LOVE the smell, but I did have a tune after the exhaust/header install

garygnu

if you can remove your cats in your state do it.you can have a tuner remove the back O2 sensor for no codes.

CaMaRo904

Thats what ive been told and i live in florida so im pretty sure im aloud to keep them off and i also do love the smell but not my girlfriend

smitty504

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HAHA well she will grow to love the smell after you throw a big cam and heads on it while her seat is shaking...my GF doesn't complain about it, but she doesn't really ride it in it much since theres no A/C

green manalishi

...not trying to thread jack, but does anyone know if cats are req in tx?

CaMaRo904

I just put a 230/236 600 lift 114 lsa so im bout to hear it!

Tx91z28

all emissions equipment that came stock on your vehicle is "Required" to remain intact by federal law, so regardless of what state your in YES they are required.

Now some states/counties are easier to get away without emissions **** than others. In Texas, if your not in a emission county (near a major city, there's a list of emissions counties google it) then its way easier to get away with, but either way since these cars are OBDII they just scan it and don't really check the visual, but you still need to pass the visual inspection technically so you need hollow cats and sims or something to be 100% ok to pass. OR you can end up in a shop that doesn't care and it's no big deal, really depends where you go.

If a cop checks for cats and they aren't there, your getting a ticket anywhere in the country if the law is enforced correctly, but enforcement really varies place to place....

I dont run cats

green manalishi

^ thx for the info bro...

...i ran over a couple cats i think they are still under there...does that count?

MonmouthCtyLS7

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If your state doesn't call for them id ditch them

dr_whigham

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I'm still waiting for a cop to get down on his hands and knees to actually try to see the converters, let alone find them. On a lowered car, I don't think it's possible.

Then again, if you do get a ticket, your court date is usually a month from the offense date. You could always "phone a friend" and install stock manifolds & cats, get inspected ($25 bucks?) and bring that paper to court.

Tell the judge you have no idea what the hell the cop was looking at, but according to your CURRENT state inspection sticker, as well as the signed form from the shop stating they are INDEED present, the converters are there and present.

*rules in favor of the defendant* Have a nice day, sir.

mrmane901

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love the smell no cats no ses light