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Apr 30, 2013 | 05:04 PM

thevnct

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Smog Q

Ello ziners, I'm wondering if anyone here tried a smog check with PCD and stock third cat; and what was the result?

Apr 30, 2013 | 05:43 PM

NvrDwn

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It would fail im sure.

Apr 30, 2013 | 06:00 PM

pohljm

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I have all high flow cats and pass but its close. PCD no chance with a sniffer

Apr 30, 2013 | 07:09 PM

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PCDs are the definition of failing smog lol. You can pass with 3rd cat delete but you cannot pass with PCDs I guarantee it, not sure about the high flow cats

May 1, 2013 | 03:31 AM

thevnct

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Cool! Thanks people. I guess I might be posting up some FS on the black market within a few months.

May 1, 2013 | 10:52 PM

yoks032rs

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I wonder if smog inspection could tell the difference between high flow
cats to stock cats? I have never seen HFC's in front of me. compared
to the stock cats.

May 2, 2013 | 08:12 AM

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Where are you located? Yes they're illegal, but if they don't check at the pipe, just OBDII if you trick the rear O2's with a spacer you'll "pass". Some places are strict about visual, some aren't.