Is it possible to pass smog with a non-california catalytic converter? Like the ones at kragen magnaflow . they have california legal and non california legal. anyone tried it , has it passed?

 

What car/engine??

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The sniff test itself, probably. But some places just won't pass you if they don't see the California approved sticker or whatever

 

mine did. it failed at first, a shop mechanic looked over the results and told me right away it was the cat. got the magnaflow cat from kragen (direct bolt on replacement). i had a tire shop replaced it just cause i didnt have the right tools. the employee asked "wait...is this california legal?" i replied "..i dont know, i just got it from Kragen 5 mins ago...". lol thats when i dint know much about cars.

 

$130 difference between the two. Another reason why **** California.

In for the difference between the two that warrants a $130 difference in price.

 

To answer your question. You should NOT be able to.

 

Yes problem is you can't get one shipped to you and the muffler guy won't install. I bought a ca magnaflow for 100 shipped from a seller on eBay and had it welded for 30.