HFC in California? Emission test question

simonsun347 · 10-29-2015, 09:30 PM

I have a question for those living in California:

I am moving to Orange County very soon and my current registration will last me till November. Obviously I need to get a new registration in Cali and I've heard emission rules are very strict.

I have the Motordyne test Pipes and the Fast Intentions resonated Catback Exhaust. I read on their website that this setup is illegal in California because it eliminated the stock cat. Is that true? if so what are my options to pass the emission test? (I do not have the OEM cats anymore)

Thank you everyone.

wanker · 10-29-2015, 10:04 PM

No way, no how. You need OEM cats to pass the CA emissions inspection. The CA inspectors are required to visually inspect the car's emission system to flag illegal modifications to the exhaust system. The aftermarket CBE is fine. Look to eBay to pick up some OEM cats.

LIL_G13 · 10-29-2015, 10:11 PM

You just have to know the right people

I have some oem cats sitting around let me know if your interested i'm only couple hours away.

10-29-2015, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
simonsun347 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Irvine, CA (SoCal) Posts: 91 Drives: 2011 Nissan Z M6 Rep Power: 11	HFC in California? Emission test question I have a question for those living in California: I am moving to Orange County very soon and my current registration will last me till November. Obviously I need to get a new registration in Cali and I've heard emission rules are very strict. I have the Motordyne test Pipes and the Fast Intentions resonated Catback Exhaust. I read on their website that this setup is illegal in California because it eliminated the stock cat. Is that true? if so what are my options to pass the emission test? (I do not have the OEM cats anymore) Thank you everyone.

10-29-2015, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
LIL_G13 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Paso Robles Ca Posts: 223 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 12	You just have to know the right people I have some oem cats sitting around let me know if your interested i'm only couple hours away. DEpointfive0 and axmea? like this.

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10-29-2015, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	No way, no how. You need OEM cats to pass the CA emissions inspection. The CA inspectors are required to visually inspect the car's emission system to flag illegal modifications to the exhaust system. The aftermarket CBE is fine. Look to eBay to pick up some OEM cats.