I have just bought a used Cat. Converter from USDM Integra Type-R located in VA. But I'm in CA. and I have to smog my car soon.

My question is there any differences between a CA. Cat. Converter and a VA. Cat. Converter ?

 

No, they're the same part.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, they're the same part. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the quick response.

I have looked online and found the same part # for all Type-R's.

I was just curious that there just might be some diff. internally.

 

Yeah there are the same???
Then why does NY and CA meet the same requirements that other states don't?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah there are the same???
Then why does NY and CA meet the same requirements that other states don't?
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Per opie

All &gt; NY, CA

 

Why would they be different? It's not like honda made the car a specific way for one state and another for a different state.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pa_itr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would they be different?</TD></TR></TABLE>
my 1984 242TI Volvo was made differently for California...
when you purchase a replacement 'fuel enrichment device' (don't know the correct verbage) they ask you if it is a Cali. car... or all else.

:shrugg:

 

Why.. cause some States/ areas have different rules on emissions.
Example, NYC followed Ca's rules on emissions. I think it was in '94...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why.. cause some States/ areas have different rules on emissions.
Example, NYC followed Ca's rules on emissions. I think it was in '94...</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's talking about an original cat. I understand that different states have different emissions, but Honda did not equip the ITR with different cats for different states.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pa_itr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He's talking about an original cat. I understand that different states have different emissions, but Honda did not equip the ITR with different cats for different states.</TD></TR></TABLE>

His question was whether Honda did equip the cars differently, to which the answer is no. As Willard stated, manufacturers have done so in the past (not necessarily specifically catalytic converters, but a "CA emissions package"), which I assume is what prompted the original poster's question.