I'm coming up fast on the time at which I'll have to finally register my car in California. Since I'm currently registered in Arizona, I'm sure I'll be screwed on emissions (since AZ only requires OBD-II checks for '00+). When I bought the car, it came with a K&N intake, a catless DP, and a 2.5" Megan Racing Exhaust. I'm hoping I can get by with just getting a catted DP, and putting in my silencer for smog. Anyone have any input on to if this should be good, or if I'll need to do more (I.E. if my intake will give me problems)? Additionally, does anyone know some good places I can get a CARB certified DP? Thanks!

 

the intake will be ok as long as you aren't throwing a cel

 

You would probably be best off to just grab a stocker off someone cheap. Ok not sure if any of the highfllow-cat aftermarkets are a pass guarantee.

 

I rarely throw CELs as it is. I figure, when I do, that it's because I'm catless and have been running my car for a while.

I'm thinking about just taking it to a muffler shop and having them install one for me.

 

you need oem due to the year
i think it is 10yrs or something like that
so get an oem one.

 

I thought the K&N has a CARB number. Could be mistaken but..

 

I just checked K&N's website. I was wrong. Not CARB legal.

 

he could get a knn sticker and be kosher with that
its the DP that needs to be changed.
he can check rock auto how much a new one is

 

im coming up on the same thing with my 07..
i know a guy with a 06 ss sc that passed with flyin colors with a gutted cat...
just make sure ur fuel trims r good and u might pass.

 

I have a k&n that came with carb sticker and when I moved here and had to smog it passed

 

pm me, i can help you out. I've got stock DP for LNF and LSJ. The K and N for lsj is C.A.R.B not for the LNF not sure what balt you got. I've got stock intakes for both as well.

 

im gona try and smog mine on e85 with no cat..see wat happends

 

smog tech wont know the difference

you will fail visual

 

i just paid extra

left it illegal

 

I would not try that you will fail the sniffer test and visual inspection trust me.

 

[QUOTE=Omnigear;6857732]smog tech wont know the difference



Yes they will, easy to tell aftermarket vs. Oem, you can tell by the welds also the over all look of the cat.

 

[QUOTE=094doorSS/TC;6858373]I mean if he has a carb sticker they wont kno if its for the sc n not the tc

 

Driving over to an exhaust shop now. I'll report back with what the guy tells me.

 

naa...i have wat looks like a cat on my car..lol..
the smog teck cant tell if it tuned or even has larger injectors.

 

Stock is your only option, no carb aftermarket for LSJ or LNf.

 

Yeah, that's what I was told there. The guy told me that it's illegal here in Cali to buy/install a used Cat (which I have no clue why that would be), so my only option with him is to get a new OEM cat, which would be $910 from the dealer (only place to get it from).

I would like to get a used one, cause it would obviously be cheaper, but I don't know of any shops that would be willing to install it for me.

 

I know a shop that might do it

 

just get a stock catted dp on here and install it yourself. Even if you have to invest in a nice jack and a set of jackstands, you'll still be well below the $910 mark

 

I got shops let me know.

 

Yeah, I'm definitely looking for a shop, I sent you a PM last night.