I bought a couple carsound/magnaflow catalytics converts for my 02 Z71 Tahoe, and found out yesterday when I went to have them installed that they're obd2 legal but not CA legal. They're part #94106 and it's my own dumb fault for not researching more. This is for the "family car" so I don't want to pay someone to pass it. The pair were only about $110, and I'm looking to either trade someone some stockers, or sell these. Where should I get a set? $279/each at the muffler shop is far more expensive than the $55/each I paid for carsounds. Let me know what you think I should do... The check engine light is on due to bank 2 being inefficient. Already put new o2's, plugs and wires on it, same thing.

 

I used some of those same carsound on my 2000 gmc 1500 and passed no problem..... I dunno... it may be worth a shot... and if they tag ya for it then just get the others

 

I have my takeoffs I can part with.
Where in Ca are you, if local you can come take a look.

 

Dangit, I'm down below Fresno. You running an ORY on your rig, or would you be interested in a trade? Let me know buddy.

 

I know a guy that will put them on for me, but if I have the mrs. go and have the thing smogged in a year and a half and it doesn't pass, she's gonna blame my ***. What do you guys think?

 

I'm running true duals, no y-pipe. I have my stock Y with cats and O2's in the Garage. Fresno is ony a few hours away.

 

How much are you lookin to get for them buddy?

 

Technically they're illegal but I would seriously doubt that you wouldn't pass smog. As long as the cats are doing their job you'll pass the sniffer. They don't really have any reason to look under the car unless you give them one.

 

AFAIK, if you replace the cats before 80,000 miles and there is not a case of documented failure, you're technically in deep doo-doo with the state of California. Emissions equipment warranties are 80,000 miles, so if you do have problems, the dealer must repair the problem, even if the rest of the car's warranty has expired. And they will replace the cats with stock cats.

That's the flag - if you have aftermarket cats on a vehicle with less than 80,000 miles, that's a problem (at least with a smog center that goes by the book).

 

I have looked into that, 8 years, 80k. This thing has 103k on it right now, so I'm free and clear of that. Just debating putting these cats on...