random tech cat legal?
11-14-2007, 02:24 PM
#2
not legal in Cali. Still, I don't think a cop is going to look at a TSX's cat unless you've got alot more going on than that (intake, exhaust, and any visual cues that you are modded like lowering, kits, even tinted front windows).
11-15-2007, 05:32 AM
#5
Suzuka Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Age: 48
Posts: 7,594
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
Keep a pair of anti-foulers on hand just in case you toss a CEL. I get CELs randomly, but have an OBDII reader that I can erase them with... usually happens about 2x a month.
11-15-2007, 05:38 AM
#6
Instructor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Palo Alto, California
Age: 39
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Last I checked, the CHP can't take your car away from you for illegal emissions modifications; they can only take your car if you're caught street racing or a parts inspection shows that you are missing identification numbers on your engine, tranmission, etc. (i.e., your parts are potentially stolen.) They can write you a big fix-it ticket, but other than that, you're in the clear.
11-15-2007, 08:24 AM
#7
boost owns
Just a note here, as I know nothing about CARB/CHP...
While the RT Cat is legal in most states, it is always illegal to remove a functional cat. So the very act of having replaced your OEM cat with the RT cat is illegal, unless your OEM cat had failed.
Not that this will ever come up, but just thought I'd toss it out there.
I love my RT Cat.
While the RT Cat is legal in most states, it is always illegal to remove a functional cat. So the very act of having replaced your OEM cat with the RT cat is illegal, unless your OEM cat had failed.
Not that this will ever come up, but just thought I'd toss it out there.
I love my RT Cat.
Trending Topics
11-15-2007, 09:01 AM
#8
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Age: 38
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i thought i read somewhere its not illegal to change ur cat if you your car is over 5 yrs old, failing, or is over 50,000 miles i could be mistaken. either way muahha it wont stop me from buying this cat >=D
11-15-2007, 09:18 AM
#9
Suzuka Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Age: 48
Posts: 7,594
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
Originally Posted by evil_acura
i thought i read somewhere its not illegal to change ur cat if you your car is over 5 yrs old, failing, or is over 50,000 miles i could be mistaken. either way muahha it wont stop me from buying this cat >=D
Exactly. Nothing a sledge hammer couldn't take care of and make it look as if the cat failed. Listen, if you really want a more open cat, you guys with the 06->08 have 400 cell cats. Us 04-05s got a 900 cell, so going to the RT cat, a 200 cell, will help, but you could get away with your stock cat too.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DerrickW
3G TL Performance Parts & Modifications
9
11-15-2015 05:52 PM
detailersdomain
Wash & Wax
3
10-09-2015 10:13 PM
Eggs999bacon
2G TSX (2009-2014)
10
09-24-2015 10:08 AM
