Need some help please, catalytic converter
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Need some help please, catalytic converter
Hy guys, I bought a 99 FRC a year ago in Texas. Is has LG Pro long tubes, LG mid section, B&B with PRT system catback exhaust and an LG G5X3 Cam. My inspection just came due and it doesn't have catalytic converters, which are required here in the People's Republic of North Carolina (I'm just now learning this, sorry). The car was professionally built and tuned by LG Motorsports. I don't know a lot about this stuff and I'm wondering what my best options are as far as effecting the HP and Sound as little as possible. The car runs and drives awesome and I really hate messing with it but it looks like I'm going to have to..... Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Talk to LG and see if adding cats will affect your tune, I doubt it. You can add cats for the inspection and then remove them as an option. I don't think the cats will significanlty modify the sound, maybe a little quieter, and I have heard they can reduce exhaust drone in case you have any.
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Good advice. I know Random Technologies sells a high flow catalytic converter that could be used. I would check with LG though and see what they recommend.
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Thanks guys, I'll call LG and see what they say. The neighboring county does not require emissions inspections and I thought about getting a PO box and registering the car in that county but I don't know if that'll fly or not.
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From: Cen-Cal Broke A$$ Kalifornia
We are by County here Komi Kali I have a House in Modesto which is one of the Most **** area's and I have 40 acre's In Auburn where the vette is Reg. and GodBless The Good O'le State of Car Loving U.S.A. only when you Buy or Sell do you have to have a smog check and it is only Basic not Check II
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I would be careful registering the car on a PO Box
could draw un wanted attention not from the smog police but maybe DEA or the Homeland people
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That's good advice.
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