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Jan 2, 2010 | 02:11 AM

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can i run headers no cats and cat back exhaust in texas? emission law?

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Jan 2, 2010 | 05:09 AM

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i would also like to know about emission laws

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Jan 2, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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can i run headers no cats and cat back exhaust in texas? emission law?

Legally, no. Even in non emissions testing counties you still need to pass a visual. You could gut a cat and have it welded on to pass the visual. If you live in a non-emissions testing county then you'll be fine, if you do then you need to get more creative. I heard that on a healthy motor some tuners can write you a tune to pass inspections with no cats. Not sure how much they cost for tunes like that though and you still need to pass a visual.

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Jan 2, 2010 | 01:47 PM

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There's an place online that sells fake cats for 35 a piece. Can pass a visual with no problems.

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Jan 2, 2010 | 03:19 PM

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There's an place online that sells fake cats for 35 a piece. Can pass a visual with no problems.

i have them on my y pipe

lol,

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Jan 2, 2010 | 06:07 PM

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its illegal, but you can do some things to bypass the system. i.e. tuning, etc.. I run my mine with no cats.

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Jan 2, 2010 | 06:57 PM

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no cats on mine

but I also don't have to have even a visual where mine is tagged

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Jan 3, 2010 | 05:14 PM

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Legally, no. Even in non emissions testing counties you still need to pass a visual. You could gut a cat and have it welded on to pass the visual. If you live in a non-emissions testing county then you'll be fine, if you do then you need to get more creative. I heard that on a healthy motor some tuners can write you a tune to pass inspections with no cats. Not sure how much they cost for tunes like that though and you still need to pass a visual.

Usally around $400

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