Anybody know a shop who is cool about no cats in the Northern Va area? I live in an area where they aren't technically needed (lower population), but some shops will not pass you on visual inspection.
Thanks!!
Under federal law, catalytic converters may not be removed
and replaced with "converter replacement pipes' by any person.
The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments even prohibit private
individuals from installing "converter replacement pipes" on their
own vehicles. Anyone who installs such pipes would violate section
203(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Clean Air Act (Act)
Honestly you might wanna check out craigs list for a stock hpipe. I kept mine for emissions every two years. Just swap it on and off whenever you need inspections, emissions, or otherwise
Wow, you guys were no help. Try finding a performance shop that installs things such as o/r pipes. They seem to be more lenient, seeing as how they get it.
Missed the nova part.... you are pretty much best off to buy some hi flow cats as you won't get passed the Sniffer every two years anyhow
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Great post. Way to call out three other people who did attempt to help him.
My post informed him that his notion of cats not being required was false. He can still be fined heavily, and his ignorance to the matter is not a legitimate defense. Knowing this, he may change his mind on having the cats removed.
The next two posts suggested the most common method of passing inspection: swapping a catted mid-pipe with an O/R midpipe come inspection time.
Missed the nova part.... you are pretty much best off to buy some hi flow cats as you won't get passed the Sniffer every two years anyhow
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Wow, you guys were no help. Try finding a performance shop that installs things such as o/r pipes. They seem to be more lenient, seeing as how they get it.
I was going to make a statement toward this then i saw you live in Hampton. F*** your life, that speaks worlds in of itself lol. That place is the hole of the east.
Every car we inspected we lift up and check, might have some luck at a gas station