Fabspeed cats to receive CARB approval!
01-21-2014, 11:12 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
Mike,
I used All Autos Smog at 2244 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Vista.
I had a Pennysaver coupon so it was $39.99 + $10 since the car is 1995.
No guarantees anywhere as to what the tech will check/not check, but I think Vista in general is not used to seeing Porsches.
Ted,
If you only knew how long it took me to make a set of exhaust with my little harbor freight Bandsaw and a pile of bender scrap! Seriously though, if you want to make up a set you are welcome to come down and borrow the jig. I don't have flanges, or cats, or enough tubing to make another set.
I have the CAD files for the exhaust flanges on my computer somewhere, so it's possible to make a stack of exhaust flanges from a laser or waterjet cutter...
I used All Autos Smog at 2244 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Vista.
I had a Pennysaver coupon so it was $39.99 + $10 since the car is 1995.
No guarantees anywhere as to what the tech will check/not check, but I think Vista in general is not used to seeing Porsches.
Ted,
If you only knew how long it took me to make a set of exhaust with my little harbor freight Bandsaw and a pile of bender scrap! Seriously though, if you want to make up a set you are welcome to come down and borrow the jig. I don't have flanges, or cats, or enough tubing to make another set.
I have the CAD files for the exhaust flanges on my computer somewhere, so it's possible to make a stack of exhaust flanges from a laser or waterjet cutter...
01-21-2014, 12:09 PM
#47
Rennlist Member
Here is the approach I use in CA
Every two (2) years, I take off the X pipe, off come the cat bypass pipes, and on go the stock cats…take the car to the SMOG station, have it tested (It always runs so clean)…get my certificate, go to AAA to re-register the car, then back to the shop to reinstall all that came off. It is not such a big deal.
Of course my car is off the road only
I do have the 200 cell Fabspeed cats…they sit on the shelf on my garage. I may have to sell them one of these days, don't use them, don't need them, being off road and all.
Of course my car is off the road only
I do have the 200 cell Fabspeed cats…they sit on the shelf on my garage. I may have to sell them one of these days, don't use them, don't need them, being off road and all.
01-21-2014, 01:35 PM
#49
Rennlist Member
Not that expensive
A couple of hundred bucks every 2 years for the swap, well worth it for me. I don't have a lift, and drawing under the car for this chore is indeed a PITA.
01-21-2014, 01:48 PM
#50
Race Director
OK, thanks, Martin.
Actually, the shop that swapped out my exhaust was planning to throw all the OEM stuff away, but I figured I might EBay it, so I took it home. It makes for lovely "yard art" at the side of the house. I guess I should pack it away neatly for now. Shheesh, so I guess now I'm stuck keeping this pile of old parts forever.
I almost sold the mufflers and cats twice to RLers, but the shipping for the mufflers was too expensive. My old tips are running around in Georgia on an RLer's car.
The ends of the connection pipes are a bit tweaked from the shop forcing the old stuff apart, but should be able to be easily hammered back into shape.
Actually, the shop that swapped out my exhaust was planning to throw all the OEM stuff away, but I figured I might EBay it, so I took it home. It makes for lovely "yard art" at the side of the house. I guess I should pack it away neatly for now. Shheesh, so I guess now I'm stuck keeping this pile of old parts forever.
I almost sold the mufflers and cats twice to RLers, but the shipping for the mufflers was too expensive. My old tips are running around in Georgia on an RLer's car.
The ends of the connection pipes are a bit tweaked from the shop forcing the old stuff apart, but should be able to be easily hammered back into shape.
