How do I replace 2004 RX 8 catalytic converters without spending a lot of $ in California. purchased an 8 on Craigs now come to find cats are hollowed out. 113k miles
Dealer rices are outreaugous. Thanks

How many miles on your car? The catalytic converter is covered under federal warranty for 8yr/100K

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How many miles on your car? The catalytic converter is covered under federal warranty for 8yr/100K
thanks 113k

thanks 113k

Create a WTB thread in the for sale section. Someone should have one for sale. You will save a lot of money buying a good used CAT.

thanks

theres an RP super for 350.

its higher flowing than a stock cat, is emissions legal, and cheaper than stock cats from the dealer

theres an RP super for 350.

its higher flowing than a stock cat, is emissions legal, and cheaper than stock cats from the dealer

Are you sure this is CA legal? Or is it just 49 state legal, CA excluded. I contacted RP and asked the same question and have not heard back from them yet. :dunno:

I have been wondering about this issue/topic, myself, recently and am rather curious........

All the info you need is here:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermktcat/aftermktcat.htm


The short story is, there seems to be no legal RX-8 aftermarket converter for California at this time.

I think the State of California has the strictest emission testing in the nation.

All the info you need is here:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermktcat/aftermktcat.htm


The short story is, there seems to be no legal RX-8 aftermarket converter for California at this time.

I see some holes in those websites/links that CA offers.

EDIT: I guess what I should have said was that the listing is not for the catalysts, in particular, but a listing of the various aftermarket catalysts, the vehicle models they are intended to be used with, the testing facility, and the EO number associated. What I was getting at was that there may be many aftermarket catalysts available that will, technically, pass the certiofication process but they simply have not yet been offered for scrutiny/testing.

Add to this fact that the Renesis poses a particular challenge to any aftermarket catalyst (especially the 100-hour test) and there is little room for profitability in the market. Hence, the unavailability of any CARB-certified catalyst or catted midpipe for the RX-8.