ryguy

No, you should definitely worry, because you can't pass smog without a catalytic converter. Here in Indiana the lack of a cat is automatic fail, don't know about Cali, but I would assume it's the same.

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jsxr14s

haha i like the way you think! but if i do fail the smog, does that mean my car is not running in top condition?

A PUNK

Not at all! It just means that you are pushing out more emissions than the gov't and environmentalist want you to. Having a bigger exhaust will always push more CO2 and H2O out than if you had stock. Also Cat deletes will trip up there system hardcore and fail you. I don't have to worry about this because I live in MN. So I have 0 Cats on mine. lol.

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jsxr14s

cool thanks for the response^. so does than mean i will fail for sure? cold air intake plus exhaust = fail.

A PUNK

Sorry but a Tanabe cat back does have a cat so visual is fine. So I wouldn't trip him up about it. You'll be fine. Just don't tweak out or anything like that. And defiantly don't go doped up. lol

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A PUNK

Also, A cold air intake or any sort of intake flow wont have any dramatic affect if any at all on emissions because of the way a cold air intake works on an N/A vehicle. It actually might decrease CO2 emissions because of a cleaner burn??? doubt that one though.

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jsxr14s

Well I'll let you guys know once i get back, f*ck it! Now i just want to see what happens

ryguy

He didn't say catback, he said cat, so I assumed he meant test pipe.

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jsxr14s

just to keep you guys updated, I PASSED!
ryguy is right, all i said was cat. But A PUNK is too, with the Tanabe exhaust, the original catalytic converter is still there.
I just filled it up yesterday along with some fuel injector cleaner, drove it around this morning for about an hour (i had to pick up and drop off my girlfriend at work anyways).
With my injen CAI! yes it is dyno approved, but still!
Good day so far

DJ_Sunrise

So unplugging an injector really works? Anyone else try this??

-Bart

A PUNK

I did, and yes. It does significantly reduce co2 emissions because the way a combustion reaction works is Oxygen and a fuel source ignite and produce CO2 and H2O, without the ignition step there is extra O2 and a little fuel that won't affect shit.

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Bow

not to mention, unplugging an injector will add 1 cylinder worth of fresh air into your exhaust stream... thinning out all the bad stuff with fresh air...

lolatclint

haha.. i know corrupt people that will pass smog regardless for around $200

oh i have a question O_o

do they pop your hood to smog and do they care if you have an SR?

smirfs2k05

I can't read that too blurry.. your failing for nox correct ? Could be the cat, if egr isn't operating correctly that too. Lean misfire, excess carbon build up. Could be simple or could be a combination of things.

smirfs2k05

yes we pop your hood.. have to do a visual inspection which you will most likely fail. Depending on the tech ; )

smirfs2k05

Actually it could also indicate the engine isn't running optimally. If your high on HC could be too rich if your high on CO too lean.. same goes for nox.

A PUNK

I still clean my Injectors, Intake and Throttle body around every 10,000-15,000 miles just because I don't want my car to die on me, and because I get better MPG after and the little extra mmmph that you get from a clean fuel system.

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