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06-10-2012, 01:32 PM
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Catalitic coverter?
I need to replace my converter,old one rattles on the inside ,sounds bad! anyone know where to get a replacement other than the muffler shop? like to get one on the internet,all the sites I go to say not for the Calif market,thats where I'm at Socal,being a 1978 truck still have to go thru emission testing
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06-10-2012, 02:55 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
I would search walker they make alot of aftermarket exhausts and parts and would prolly have the cat legal for CA.. they are sold in alot of auto parts stores.. also check the local chain auto parts places
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06-10-2012, 09:29 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Thanks will do!
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06-11-2012, 12:00 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
The clowns that do emmission testing here in CA wouldn't know the difference between a California-approved cat and a non-approved Cat if their life depended on it. All they want to see is a Cat installed in place and they're happy. It could be hollowed out for all they know.
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06-11-2012, 03:31 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
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Wonder how many 78 trucks they see any more! Last edited by lowesguy; 06-11-2012 at 03:43 AM. |
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06-11-2012, 04:26 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Have to remember the pipe size ,ten years ago replaced old one,had 3" exhaust installed on the output
found this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-CHEVROL...sories&vxp=mtr Dam!***CANNOT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA*** Last edited by lowesguy; 06-11-2012 at 04:47 AM. |
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06-11-2012, 10:30 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Put a MagnaFlow 3" High Flow cat on my 83 with no problems, truck passes smog with flying colors
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06-11-2012, 11:33 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Just looked under there is 3" cat,auto-zone can get me one for $166,guy told me our local muffler shop is probably cheaper,will call em tomorrow,if I can get it all done fore $200 I'd be happy!
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06-13-2012, 06:50 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
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06-12-2012, 02:55 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
By the way, nice lookin' Square ya got.
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06-12-2012, 03:02 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Hey rockauto.con has some too man. I checked them out the other day cause i gota get one for my truck to smog it. Their cheap in price too, but they said not legal in CA thats why i didnt buy one. I might just buy one and see what happeneds at the smog shop lol
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06-12-2012, 08:28 AM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Get a universal one from Catco. www.summitracing.com. I have one on my 96 Jimmy. Works great. Sound is good. Exhaust flow is good too!
I use this one: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTO-6904/ |
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06-12-2012, 12:35 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
The one on summit also says not use in california tho. U think smog tech will notice?
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06-12-2012, 12:40 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
I am supprised that a c20 of that year even had a Cat from the factory.
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06-12-2012, 12:41 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Summit will not ship an non-approved catalytic converter to Cali. It is not that all those cats won't work, it is that they have not been through CARB certification.
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06-12-2012, 01:48 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
All you guys in Cali need to check your local muffler shops, they would have all the correct cats and installation, most of the time cheaper prices altogether
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06-14-2012, 02:28 AM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Well luckly i got a budy that works for a muffler shop. Ima get it from him since hes guna get it cheaper and hes guna install it at my house
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06-14-2012, 09:19 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
I went to advanced auto.com and used the BIG30 coupon and got the magnaflow cat for around 50 bucks.
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06-14-2012, 10:52 PM
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06-15-2012, 11:59 AM
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06-15-2012, 01:58 PM
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Re: Catalitic coverter?
Just called Mufflers West,quote is $275 to $325 installed ,ouch! keep shopping?
wish I could just open it up and remove the guts that are rattling around in there,I used to work at a local winery here and driving on the wash board roads made it come loose on the insides,I hate wine!! beer yes! |
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