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11-24-2008 | 02:23 AM

popejoshpope

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Test Pipe Legality Question

03' accord V6 has 3 cats on it. Two on on each exhaust manifold and one after the j pipe. If i put a test pipe on my 3rd and last cat, is it Illegal?

11-24-2008 | 10:31 AM

finch13

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RE: Test Pipe Legality Question

Short answer: yes. Long answer: no.

It really depends if your state does emissions testing. The gains are negligible for an OEM cat vs. Aftermarket High-Flow Cat vs. Test Pipe so it's really not worth it.

11-24-2008 | 01:07 PM

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well they do but since its just on a flange i plan to take it off when i have to.....My friend did the same and he gained about 5hp at high rpm but lost at low due to of course backpressure. And it sounds amazing

11-24-2008 | 01:23 PM

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RE: Test Pipe Legality Question

like finch said state emissoin test=NO no state emission test=NO but doesnt matter

12-01-2008 | 11:53 AM

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http://www.importtuner.com/features/...val/index.html

12-01-2008 | 02:18 PM

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good article but hi flow cats cost a bit more than test pipes...i bought a Meagan Racing Test Pipe so ill see if i like it if not then ill definitly go with the hi flow

12-06-2008 | 07:55 PM

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RE: Test Pipe Legality Question

if you are in CA, no way it will pass smog in

Honda Accord performance parts

12-06-2008 | 08:20 PM

WheelBrokerAng

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RE: Test Pipe Legality Question

Good luck with the law is what I say..after they catch you

12-11-2008 | 06:19 PM

popejoshpope

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haha i will. Well i can pass emissions without it because the 02 sensor is right after the pre cats so its all good. I just got it so we will see how it sounds in a couple.