Western Members CA, AZ, NV, UT, CO, NM, HI

So cali got one step gayer...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:01 PM
  #1  
Arc00TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 1
From: The 'Nard
Default So cali got one step gayer...

Has anyone seen the new "cali only" cats around? I was trying to order a set of high flow cats and noone will ship them to california any more, because of the new rules.

Heres a link to the rules... now I can't get cats at all thanks to this. Just so you guys have an idea, a cat for a 3.8L V6 camaro using these new cats costs almost $1600.00 according to their list.

http://www.car-sound.com/04basics/04california.asp
Reply
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:25 PM
  #2  
XpEdItIoUs's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,658
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
Default

Thats bullshit, Im seriously going to move from this communist state.
Reply
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:58 PM
  #3  
jsteele90's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,870
Likes: 2
From: delaware
Default

that is ******* stupid. wtf is next, 87 octane only
Reply
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:59 PM
  #4  
black_phoenix's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, NV
Default

Damn CA! laws are too strict....
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:00 AM
  #5  
oChristiano's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 793
Likes: 2
From: SoCal, SFV
Default

Originally Posted by XpEdItIoUs
Thats bullshit, Im seriously going to move from this communist state.
X2. My Dads gunna be selling his house and I'm going to move out to Vegas with him. Sooo much better out there.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:02 AM
  #6  
XpEdItIoUs's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,658
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by jsteele90
that is ******* stupid. wtf is next, 87 octane only
LOL, yeah that would cause more pollution with our cars
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:05 AM
  #7  
383lt1impala's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,646
Likes: 2
From: SURCAL909
Default

i love it here ill never move.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:07 AM
  #8  
2c5s's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 0
From: Murrieta Ca.
Default

Order what you need, have it shipped to a friend out of state, they forward it to you. No big deal.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:08 AM
  #9  
Arc00TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 1
From: The 'Nard
Default

I seriously almost had a heart attack when I read the prices on some of these things. Why in the hell do the need to **** with us more? Tell arnold to sell his damn hummers if he wants to help the environment.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:18 AM
  #10  
gnbooster87's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Lynwood
Default

Originally Posted by Arc00TA
Has anyone seen the new "cali only" cats around? I was trying to order a set of high flow cats and noone will ship them to california any more, because of the new rules.

Heres a link to the rules... now I can't get cats at all thanks to this. Just so you guys have an idea, a cat for a 3.8L V6 camaro using these new cats costs almost $1600.00 according to their list.

http://www.car-sound.com/04basics/04california.asp
its not like our cars will pass smog anyways.... i have 3" high flow magnaflows on mine from TSP and i passed my test with no chance of passing i had to go another route
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:33 AM
  #11  
Arc00TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 1
From: The 'Nard
Default

Originally Posted by gnbooster87
its not like our cars will pass smog anyways.... i have 3" high flow magnaflows on mine from TSP and i passed my test with no chance of passing i had to go another route
This is true, but the reason I found out about this was when I tried to go to a shop to have my catback aligned properly. They wouldn't touch it. I had to go to some shady *** place that did a shitty job.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:00 AM
  #12  
Soul TKR's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default

<---------------- reconsidering moving back to CA in 6 months...
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:04 AM
  #13  
lowerthanyou00's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 316
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Default

you use cats
jk just make sure the smog "guy" doesnt see em
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:08 AM
  #14  
Arc00TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 1
From: The 'Nard
Default

Well, more than that I want to get rid of the gas smell when it idles, and quiet the car down some. But now I have to have them shipped to my dads house and have them mailed to me or something. **** this state.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:40 AM
  #15  
jsteele90's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,870
Likes: 2
From: delaware
Default

im sure you can get them off ebay still. im gonna buy some cats soon too for the same reason. i hate the gas smell everytime i drive my car
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:03 AM
  #16  
Arc00TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 1
From: The 'Nard
Default

I like it, but the cops don't BTW, are you still coming down this weekend to get that compressor?
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:49 AM
  #17  
hlaalu's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,542
Likes: 0
From: Orange County
Default

Originally Posted by oChristiano
X2. My Dads gunna be selling his house and I'm going to move out to Vegas with him. Sooo much better out there.
yup all they do is plug into the computer.

its so funny all the smog places out here are little tiny shacks lol
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:03 AM
  #18  
LSGunZ28's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,451
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena, CA
Default

Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
i love it here ill never move.
I love it here too, but never say never, man..

The rules are ridiculous and so is the hot weather, here..
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:00 AM
  #19  
BigDaddyBry's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,896
Likes: 1
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Default

Originally Posted by 2c5s
Order what you need, have it shipped to a friend out of state, they forward it to you. No big deal.
Best way around it.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:26 AM
  #20  
XpEdItIoUs's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,658
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by jsteele90
im sure you can get them off ebay still. im gonna buy some cats soon too for the same reason. i hate the gas smell everytime i drive my car
+1 on the gas smell, The smell even stays on my cloths.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:30 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE