Anyone with a spare OEM cat near Ventura?
06-05-2018, 07:30 PM
#1
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone with a spare OEM cat near Ventura?
Howdy RX-8 Club,
I've brought my 2005 RX-8 from CT to CA, to find the smog laws are pretty strict, and it's all about the ECU test.
That being said, I deleted my catalytic converter and wasn't able to bring it over to CA. OEM cats are expensive, from $1-3k, and aftermarket ones will be hit or miss since none are CARB certified.
I am wondering if anyone is near the City of Ventura area, who would be willing to lend me their OEM cat for a day or two?
Please PM me or post here if you think you can. Thanks a lot in advance.
I've brought my 2005 RX-8 from CT to CA, to find the smog laws are pretty strict, and it's all about the ECU test.
That being said, I deleted my catalytic converter and wasn't able to bring it over to CA. OEM cats are expensive, from $1-3k, and aftermarket ones will be hit or miss since none are CARB certified.
I am wondering if anyone is near the City of Ventura area, who would be willing to lend me their OEM cat for a day or two?
Please PM me or post here if you think you can. Thanks a lot in advance.
Last edited by socalrx; 06-06-2018 at 11:19 PM.
06-09-2018, 01:10 PM
#2
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
did the smog tech actually look down there for the stock cat?
I "know a guy" who hasn't had a stock cat on for the last 2 inspections and passed with flying colors since the new test doesn't require them to stick a sensor in the tailpipe, it just goes off the OBD II readings.
I "know a guy" who hasn't had a stock cat on for the last 2 inspections and passed with flying colors since the new test doesn't require them to stick a sensor in the tailpipe, it just goes off the OBD II readings.
06-09-2018, 01:51 PM
#3
Registered
If you do need to pass visual for some reason and can't borrow/buy OEM, Magnaflow now makes a CARB certified aftermarket converter. The part number is
546150... price is around $887 most places, but if you look on eBay, etc., you might find one offered for less.
06-09-2018, 07:40 PM
#4
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
did the smog tech actually look down there for the stock cat?
I "know a guy" who hasn't had a stock cat on for the last 2 inspections and passed with flying colors since the new test doesn't require them to stick a sensor in the tailpipe, it just goes off the OBD II readings.
I "know a guy" who hasn't had a stock cat on for the last 2 inspections and passed with flying colors since the new test doesn't require them to stick a sensor in the tailpipe, it just goes off the OBD II readings.
Looking forward to getting my RX-8 on the road! 👍
07-14-2018, 01:26 PM
#5
Registered
Socalrx, if you've gone through with this purchase I have a question. Curious to know what identifying marks appeared on the CARB certified replacement converter from Magnaflow, if you took any notice.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post