Well i have to change my cat bc its going bad and my check engine light is on so i called warp speed and they make some for my 98 maxima for $85 which is good but what sucks is i live in california and warpspeed makes a diff cat for calif ppl its going for $175 and idont wanna pay that much for a cat. does anyone have problems smoging their cars in calif with high flow cat?

 

anybody Knows?

 

I would imagine it will help you fail the emissions tests.... being a high flow cat converter it obviously must create more pollution if it didn't it would be standard on cars. If it wasn't California you might have a chance lol, but with it I would imagine you will fail emissions.

 

man it coast $913 for a brand new one.

 

They're so expensive because they are so good emissions wise. And yes, you will fail smog with a high flow cat in California, sucks eh?

 

Not always true 'm willing to bet that the only difference between those two cats is the OBDII stamp, other wise it should function the exact same, are you sure its your cat, did your car throw any codes since the check engine light was on?

 

I barely passed my emissions test. Limit 81 reading 81 on NOx. And that was in Virginia with the cattman fast cat, which I am convinced is the only hi-flo cat to buy for your maxima. its 240 dollars for the part though, and it is worth every penny. Nice finish great welds, and its tiny! Its also an omni-directional cat, but you should mount the longer side towards the motor because it is slightly narrower to create higher exhaust velocity. Don't go cheap, you will be sorry. i got a bunk cat from CustomMaxima.

 

You can get one from nissanparts.cc for $754 plus shipping if that's any consolation.

~THT

 

well first all my O2 sensors went bad so i replaced all of them after that it threw another code and i took it to the mechanic and he said it has to be my cat then, and "NOTSOFN" u are right about the diffrence bettwen both of them is the OBDII. Thats what the mechanic told me to get. he told me make sure its obdII and plus i have WS y-pipe and as u guys know it takes off 2 cats so thats even worse for me.

 

Those are pre cats, and they only convert when the car is still cold. After warm up the main cat does all the work.

Also all 95+ cars have OBD2.

 

so what should i do?

 

it is possible to pass with a hi flow cat. people have done it. i suggest you post this in the west coast section to have thoes people answer you. i have a hi flow cat, but have ecu problems and im getting my smog done through "other" channels.

 

man!!!!!!!!! i hate this, y do we have to got threw all this

 

we live in the **** state of california, eventually you will get use to it. you cant expect to have pretty women, nice scenery AND have an easy emissions law too

as for the teast. just make sure that you are up to date on all your regular maintinence, and that you have warmed your car up REALLY well. i mean drive it hard for like 45 minutes. i red lined my car in every gear before bringing it in. i passed the sniffer part with my ypipe and hi flow cat, but failed cus of ecu and sensory problems. good luck.


edit: i cant help but wonder. did you use to have an sr20 powered 240? if so, how did you pass then?

 

Also, use stuff like Seafoam before you get tested and be sure to do more than just add it to the gas tank. Every little bit helps.

~THT

 

thanks guys for all ur input, i have talked with my friend he had an rx7 and his car was hooked up pretty good so he told me he'll what he can do.

i dont have sr20

 

You get it all figured out?

 

no not yet still looking

 

hey "NOTSOFUN" since u live in san diego r u going to the vegas meet or what?

 

god i hare smog. my car is in there right now and since the ecu was reset today. they said they have to drive it around so all the sensors show up and what not. its taking foever, i just hope it passes . i failed a pre test somwhere else because of my transmition sylonoid valve code. freaking bs thats tranny nothing to do with emmisions but still you get a fail if it shows up.

 

i know how u feel man its soo gay. i hope u pass the smog and get it over with