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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 10:17 PM
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This is what I’m working with, no cats and I need them for smog. What do you recommend?

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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 05:41 AM
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Get a new set of headers that includes the cats? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯



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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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I agree - if you need catalytic converters for smog testing, just buy a set and have them installed.
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You will like the car better with CCs anyhow. You won't have raw fuel smell all the time, permeating through the car and your clothes.
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Register the C5 with DMV in a different state... a free state like Montana! 😎
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Lot of variables at play. What state are you in? California requires CARB specific cats -- seem to recall New York has specific requirements as well. Rear O2 sensors tuned out? Shelling out for a whole new system seems excessive to me. Why not stop at your best local muffler shop, preferably independent, and see what they can offer. There are a number of aftermarket cats available at several inner diameters. It should be possible to find some that fit both your mid pipe and your floor plan.
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