Catco here.
Don't they still make those faux cats?
The "test pipe" cats? Yup
Catco here.
Don't they still make those faux cats?
Cats, stock or aftermarket, don't guarantee that the car will be any better at passing emission standards. I have tuned several cars that passed cleaner than needed minus a cat so I disagree that aftermarket can be less effective. My .02
Catco here.
Don't they still make those faux cats?
I put Magnaflow in my Pypes X member. They'r 8-10 inches long and about 4 inches across, fit real nice. I have a 79 Elco with Hooker long tube headers . Reading our Pa. PENdot regs it sounds like inspection is going to be a challenge. Antique plates don't even exempt a vehicle any more. At least the way I read it.
Last time I looked into Pa Antique/Classic registrations (been a few years) Both had the same driving limitations with number of days, the night driving, storage had to be inside, must prove to have a registered daily driver, have it inspected at an enhanced inspection shop to make sure everything is stock/O.E. type parts (no wheels, exhaust, altered/day 2 body panels, etc...) of that production year, stock like it was new. Only Classic need a safety inspection, no emmissions sniffer or visual. I haven't found a shop that woud let one ore two things slide but yet I see in Indiana County almost 100 (yes that many clapped out) late '70's to early '80's Mercedes 300D's across the county with both plates. But a change that when into effect that is cool (but we can't use) is that an Antique registration can sub an original plate (up to '75) in place of the antique plate.Antique tags in PA exempt you from both safety and emissions inspections, but you have to re-title the vehicle and your restricted to 1 day a week of driving, or only transporting to a repair facility , car show, or club meeting. I think your also not supposed to drive at night. Classic tags would require you to pass a visual for the factory requirements of that model year. Pre 75 no cats required. Regular plate is same as classic. Or if you drive less than 5000 miles a year your also exempt no matter how its tagged/titled.
Last time I looked into Pa Antique/Classic registrations (been a few years) Both had the same driving limitations with number of days, the night driving, storage had to be inside, must prove to have a registered daily driver, have it inspected at an enhanced inspection shop to make sure everything is stock/O.E. type parts (no wheels, exhaust, altered/day 2 body panels, etc...) of that production year, stock like it was new. Only Classic need a safety inspection, no emmissions sniffer or visual. I haven't found a shop that woud let one ore two things slide but yet I see in Indiana County almost 100 (yes that many clapped out) late '70's to early '80's Mercedes 300D's across the county with both plates. But a change that when into effect that is cool (but we can't use) is that an Antique registration can sub an original plate (up to '75) in place of the antique plate.
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