alright i own a 00 civic si..my cat is pretty rusted..and my car fails the hydrocarbons by 12...very close to passing but fail..im wondering instead of getting a new oem cat that will cost me hundreds of dollars i can get a aem fuel regulator with a pressure guage and install it to pass? would this help? plz i need help thankx

 

Get a new cat. Go to a muffler shop, itll be cheaper. If you get a FPR then all your other numbers will change as well.

 

is thier a website that sells oem cats?...i really dont want a universal cat?

 

get a carsound cat! street legal and ALOT cheaper than a replacement oem cat.

 

all a fpr does is increae fuel it wont help low emssions aka HC, nox.. get a cat however u can it will pass for sure

 

your ganna automatically fial with the FPR. casue in cali you can be messin with that kinda stuff or its a fail and go home

 

Probably beast source is the dealer for an OEM cat.... or try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

 

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what mods do you have? when was the last time you had a tune up? a 5 year old cat should be fine. my brother's 96 accord with bolt ons passes with flying colors, even on the test-only dyno. if you're due for an oil change/spark plugs/air filter, change them as they'll help lower your smog #'s. also, make sure your car is pleanty warmed up esp if you have a header. headers tend to not heat up the cat enough.

gumbey is right, you should fail the visual inspection if you have an aftermarket FPR on (although some places might not know what it is)

 

running all stock..cat is rusted like real bad where the bolts that conencts it to the exuast..are rusted and crooded looks like my si has been in the ocean from somewhere cause its rust..but the extereior is n well condition

 

rusted cat has nothing t do with the stuff inside of it that stops polutants. i agree with the previous post make sure ur car is nice and warm, because when u first start ur car cold your ecu withh richen your mixture to help warm ur car up faster and lean it out when ur car has reached operating temps. why not take it to a test and repair facility and see what they say will make it pass... its worth a shot

 

get your engine as hot as you can do oil change spark plugs check your rotor and cap wires take to a test facility and hope it passes. if not i can get you a smog hook for 200$ and youll definitely pass PM me f ya need info..good luck