Exhaust & Emissions - What to do?
12-07-2011, 01:32 AM
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Exhaust & Emissions - What to do?
I live in california where they are strict on emmisions. how ever i do want to finish my exhaust, what have you (who live in cali) done about this? what headers and x pipe should i go with etc etc, any sugguestions?
*I drive a 2000 mustang gt*
after my exhaust is finished my car will be finished as far as bolt-ons go, just feels bad with just cat backs, Thanks!
*I drive a 2000 mustang gt*
after my exhaust is finished my car will be finished as far as bolt-ons go, just feels bad with just cat backs, Thanks!
12-07-2011, 10:56 AM
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really the only thing you need to worry about is the midpipe. I wouldnt ever run an off road x or h pipe due to if you get caught your screwed. just buy a catted h or x pipe and dont worry about it again. Granted the catted ones are more but it will save your butt when it comes to emissions testing.
12-07-2011, 07:09 PM
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That's what i was thinking, kinda seems like a hassle keeping the old mid-pipe around, how much $$$ you think to swap the pipes every time? and i'd probably have to find a place that's cool with me running an off-road mid pipe yeah?
Thnx again
12-07-2011, 08:31 PM
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Its usually around a hundred or so to have a shop swap the pipe out, however, no reputable muffler shop will install a pipe for you that does not have cats, Thats true even here in my nice red state of NE that doesnt have emissions testing. No shop will do it. Unless you register the car as an off road only vehicle, and never drive but on a track, your better off leaving it alone in Cali.
12-07-2011, 09:49 PM
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really the only thing you need to worry about is the midpipe. I wouldnt ever run an off road x or h pipe due to if you get caught your screwed. just buy a catted h or x pipe and dont worry about it again. Granted the catted ones are more but it will save your butt when it comes to emissions testing.
Perhaps i just buy a catted x pipe and it probably still wouldn't pass smog with even a catted pipe, just have a bad feeling so, i guess i could buy a catted x pipe and keep stock one as well?
12-08-2011, 01:24 AM
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how much $???? you mean to tell me you cant find 30min to do the swap yourself???? sheesh people are gettin more dependent by the minute...