Actually, We never knew they were CARB Approved untill recently! There was an envelope in the box with CARB cert as well. DUH!

I am trying to get some more copies from them for our previous customers.

But, we will beable to get you one.

 

Went by Technosquare today to get a reflash to richen the mixture (I was running 14.3 @ 6000RPM after cat install). I was getting very slight pinging above 5500RPM. ECU was reflashed and the car is running much better now.
While I was there we pulled my cats off and put them on the flow bench. They had already taken previous measurements on both stock cats and test pipes. I was happy to see that the RT cats flow very close to the same as test pipes (and much better than stock cats). If you ever stop by Technosquare I'm sure Tadashi can show you the chart.

 

Hey guys, don't mistake a CARB certificate for being legal. Even though they are 50 state CARB approved (unlike most on the market with no approval) Check your local laws IF this is a concern to you!!! Not that anybody can see them. I just don't want there to be any mistake that these or any replacement cat may not be legal in your state. (Not that that will stop any of us.. )

 

Federal Laws apply but mine was damaged and I don't exsist I am a ghost. Oh and I found the envelope and almost tossed it lol.

I was quite suprised when I opened it.

In some states it's against the law to spit on the sidewalk too. Some laws were made to be broken like 50mph zones. J/K

I make up for any excess polution by whiping my butt with spotted owls to save a tree. Besides the Terminator is our Governor. A CARB E.O. number means you can pass smog. My factory cat was damaged and documented so I am all good and I bought from you FYI.

 

I am saving up for the RT cats, I assume they weigh less than the stockers. Anyone know?

 

alot less then stock...

in the box with packing material etc they are 14 pounds...

so figure they are 5.5 pounds each i think...

 

could i get them through my dealer?

 

We are their main distributer.

If you order from our web site and say you are a my350z member we ring the order through for $500 plus shipping.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 12SecZ
[B]1 hour labor and that was with a new weld for my bung hole
(that sounds a little wierd.)

Damn that was funny Im in tears over here

 

FYI - even if your cats are *damaged* you must replace them with OEM or federally mandated ones which get an executive order number....and i don't believe RT's have an executive order number...but if you can't see them on the car then i don't think you have to worry

 

Random's have a CARB EO#. But that does not necessarily mean that they are legal in your area.

 

i was talking about cali...maybe Arnie can terminate those harsh emissions standards. IMO if these cats can pass CARB standards then they should be a legal substitute but i guess that just makes too much cents, two that is!

 

The E.O number is on my card e I ee I owe!

And on that card it says it's CARB E.O EE I EE I OWE

With a vroom vroom here and a vroom vroom there

Here a CARB there a CARB everywhere a CARB CARB

 

Hey 12SecZ,

Just out of curiosity, how did you document the factory damaged cats?

 

Agreed, in fact I believe Jeff passed the "sniffer" so no problem with emissions. It's the visual that is the question.

 

An E.O. doesn't apply to visuals does it? And the documentations came with my kit.

If you have doubts just don't do it, simple as that.

 

I think he was asking what you did to get it documented that the factory cats were damaged (ie did a smog ref determine that the stock cats were damaged and needed to be replaced?).

CARB EO is for visual. It's to inform law enforcement, smog officials etc. that the CARB exempt part has been tested and approved by CARB. Ever since my run in with the CHP and visit to the smog ref I've been looking very hard for the CA vc that pertains to aftermarket cats and I've found almost nothing.
It does state on RT website that it is illegal in CA to replace OEM cats with aftermarket cats on ODBII cars, period. So then how does RT get a CARB EO#? I assume CARB EO numbers are assigned on a federal level and other states use CARB EO#'s as well. Can anyone comment if this is correct or not?

 

Yes, that's what I was asking. Thx failsafe!

 

I will go get the card and read from it maybe that will help. I used to work at the CARB so welll... never mind.

 

http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/lawsregs.htm

Going to get my card