Need some help all

Dragondj11 · May 1st, 2008, 05:41 PM

I have an 01 Mustang V6 and the cats went bad on me. Thought I could gut them and still pass smog like I have on previous vehicles I have owned. That turned out to be incorrect. So I need to know if you all know of any cats that are not super expensive that will pass CA emissions.....

jdansby1 · May 1st, 2008, 06:44 PM

If you had posted this a few weeks ago I would have sold you my stockers, but they're long gone now. Try a local junk yard.

Cali is ubber strick on emmisions. They test all parts of your car from visual to emmisions.

HMUSN · May 1st, 2008, 06:45 PM

you can get them at JEGS High Performance - Your source for Edelbrock MSD Holley Mr. Gasket Moroso for around $60.00
per cat.

jdansby1 · May 1st, 2008, 06:53 PM

Got any friends with stangs? Could steal them, haha.

Dragondj11 · May 1st, 2008, 06:53 PM

As long as the Cats are there I can pass the visual..... I am just worried about the emissions now. The guy will let it fly as long as it "looks factoryish" just has to get past the sniffer.....

Jegs may be the place to go...... Just have to figure out what ones I would need. Anyone know if I can pass emission with just 1 on each side and not 2?

Dragondj11 · May 1st, 2008, 06:55 PM

Junk yard and a hacksaw may not be a bad choice either....

jdansby1 · May 1st, 2008, 06:55 PM

Do dual exhaust? If not, this might be a good time to look into it...

jdansby1 · May 1st, 2008, 06:56 PM

Cheap solution is junkyard. Do that until you get something better planed.

Dragondj11 · May 1st, 2008, 07:08 PM

I am not against going duals by any means. Way cooler looking if nothing else. Cats are still the main issue even there...

jdansby1 · May 1st, 2008, 07:35 PM

In that case, go with high flow cats or a catted x or catted h.

Dragondj11 · May 3rd, 2008, 01:15 PM

I cannot do the tru dual system with the catted x or catted h pipes. Because there are none designed that will pass Cali emissions..... Unless someone knows of one???

04mustang232 · May 3rd, 2008, 09:09 PM

i am so glad i dont live in cali. there are alot of highflow cats at summit and jegs. apparently highflow universals are cheaper than stockers.

stephen · May 3rd, 2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Dragondj11

I cannot do the tru dual system with the catted x or catted h pipes. Because there are none designed that will pass Cali emissions..... Unless someone knows of one???

I believe in Calif. you can't install used catalytic converters. Your only supposed to install new converters and there is paperwork that has to be filled out to justify replacing them. Below a certain mileage the emissions warranty would cover them.

I would just get an exhaust shop to weld in universal converters for maybe $150 each.

Did you say your car has to converters per side?

MWWarlord · May 4th, 2008, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

I believe in Calif. you can't install used catalytic converters. Your only supposed to install new converters and there is paperwork that has to be filled out to justify replacing them. Below a certain mileage the emissions warranty would cover them.

I would just get an exhaust shop to weld in universal converters for maybe $150 each.

Did you say your car has to converters per side?

All 3.8 stangs have 2 cats per side.
4 cats total

MWWarlord · May 4th, 2008, 10:07 PM

That is unless you removed them

.

97fordsixer · May 4th, 2008, 11:24 PM

tru that. i removed/cleaned out the first two but couldnt get the second set cleaned out. glad we dont have thos laws here in the cornfields of iowa. sry man

Dragondj11 · May 7th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Anyone in Cali done something to their Cats, or know someone in Cali that has and passed smog??? Someone must know something.... The poor girl is parked, and that is just abuse of a Stang sitting in the driveway dreaming of the road....

99Suprise · May 7th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Which part of Cali are you in? If you were military, I'd say get your car registered elsewhere, (which is almost always cheaper) and most states don't require emissions tests. (thank you Idaho- my cats are comin' off in about a month) But which part you're in can determine where you can go and what they'll let you get away with

97SnakeBite · May 7th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dragondj11

I cannot do the tru dual system with the catted x or catted h pipes. Because there are none designed that will pass Cali emissions..... Unless someone knows of one???

this is false...u can do dual exhaust setup...u will need 2 cats..one for each side...and that is all

Dragondj11 · May 7th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by 97SnakeBite

this is false...u can do dual exhaust setup...u will need 2 cats..one for each side...and that is all

And that will pass the sniff test???

May 1st, 2008, 05:41 PM	#1
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Need some help all I have an 01 Mustang V6 and the cats went bad on me. Thought I could gut them and still pass smog like I have on previous vehicles I have owned. That turned out to be incorrect. So I need to know if you all know of any cats that are not super expensive that will pass CA emissions.....

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97fordsixer Regular 97 sixer n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 94	tru that. i removed/cleaned out the first two but couldnt get the second set cleaned out. glad we dont have thos laws here in the cornfields of iowa. sry man __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...pic11956_1.gif she's pretty stock but the best car I've owned.

May 7th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#18
99Suprise Newbie 1999 V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lemoore CA Posts: 6	Which part of Cali are you in? If you were military, I'd say get your car registered elsewhere, (which is almost always cheaper) and most states don't require emissions tests. (thank you Idaho- my cats are comin' off in about a month) But which part you're in can determine where you can go and what they'll let you get away with __________________ What happens when you give 2,200 lb. car 1,000+ HP?

May 1st, 2008, 06:53 PM	#5
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	As long as the Cats are there I can pass the visual..... I am just worried about the emissions now. The guy will let it fly as long as it "looks factoryish" just has to get past the sniffer..... Jegs may be the place to go...... Just have to figure out what ones I would need. Anyone know if I can pass emission with just 1 on each side and not 2?

May 1st, 2008, 06:55 PM	#6
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Junk yard and a hacksaw may not be a bad choice either....

May 1st, 2008, 07:08 PM	#9
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	I am not against going duals by any means. Way cooler looking if nothing else. Cats are still the main issue even there...

May 3rd, 2008, 01:15 PM	#11
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	I cannot do the tru dual system with the catted x or catted h pipes. Because there are none designed that will pass Cali emissions..... Unless someone knows of one???

May 7th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#17
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Anyone in Cali done something to their Cats, or know someone in Cali that has and passed smog??? Someone must know something.... The poor girl is parked, and that is just abuse of a Stang sitting in the driveway dreaming of the road....

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