Notices
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Cali Cats options

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-26-2010, 08:02 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Outsane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,711
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Cali Cats options

Lookin to replace the catalytic converters on a friend of a friends 2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5

Know of a good place to purchase bolt in Cali legal cats other then the Stealership?

Stealership has them priced at aroun $900 each...

TIA


Old 01-26-2010, 08:03 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
MaK92-4RnR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 6,059
Received 101 Likes on 79 Posts
What was wrong with the stock cat?

Go with a magnaflow.

www.summitracing.com
Old 01-26-2010, 08:16 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Outsane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,711
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Summit doesn't show 2002 cat... or a cali legal one..

here what what I found..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CT...n/?prefilter=1

its for a 2000 4runner and its 49 state legal..
and the 4runner has two cats.. catco only lists one..
Old 01-26-2010, 11:45 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
TheDurk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey and Sao Paulo
Posts: 1,262
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Outsane
Summit doesn't show 2002 cat... or a cali legal one..

here what what I found..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CT...n/?prefilter=1

its for a 2000 4runner and its 49 state legal..
and the 4runner has two cats.. catco only lists one..


I thought 49-state WAS one cat in 2000. Only the Cali. spec had two cats until they went a single 50-state two-cat system in 2002. I am positive that was the case in 1999. If you have two cats, either your truck is Cali spec or someone put Cali. parts in it (90% sure as to 2000). What does the plate under the hood say?

Edit: Now I see that you said 2002 before and then 2000 in this last post. But in 2002 there was no 49-state or Cali. spec.--and the 50-state Federal had two cats.

Last edited by TheDurk; 01-26-2010 at 12:25 PM.
Old 01-26-2010, 12:24 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
881stGenRunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,584
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Either of these work???

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=200...rter&_osacat=0
Old 01-26-2010, 12:50 PM
  #6  
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Philbert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pleasanton, CA - SF Bay Area
Posts: 2,159
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
"This catalytic converter is not California CARB OBDII compliant. Please check with your state and local laws to determine proper compliance."

Sucks owning old cars in CA. My Datsun CARB approved CAT cost me $260 (49 state legal ones were about $120).

LC engineering has CATs for aobut $300 -I think they are 50 state legal. I'd love to know a better, cheaper option, as mine is getting clogged and I may not pass smog next time....
Old 01-26-2010, 03:15 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
TheDurk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey and Sao Paulo
Posts: 1,262
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
The CARB rules are very specific. If an aftermarket cat has not been approved by CARB for the specific application it is illegal for both car owner and installer. What seems to have happened is that very few aftermarket manufacturer's got approvals for those years where CARB and Federal standards were different, or '98-'01, even though many make cats that work on the Cali. trucks. This is because you have the same cats certified for the same engine/automobile in 2002 but not in '98-'01.

If you have an appetite for pain, you can read about it here:

CARB Cat website

Although painful to use, you can look for approved units for your truck. No Magnaflows, Catco, or Eastern for my truck. (Fortunately, I don't live in Cali.). There is a company called Miller Cat that has approval for our trucks, (Model 61212/45212) but they don't sell online or have prices up. I guess you have to go there or call. Hope this helps someone.
Old 02-01-2010, 06:34 AM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Outsane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,711
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
thanks for the info

I'll pass on the info
Old 02-01-2010, 09:48 AM
  #9  
Registered User
 
dark_fairytales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sacramento, Crawlifonia
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
www.autoanything.com
Old 02-01-2010, 09:56 AM
  #10  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Outsane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,711
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
AutoAnything.. but what I need

49-state legal, OBDII compatible, not legal for sale or use in California.
Old 02-01-2010, 10:26 AM
  #11  
Registered User
 
70elcoss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: No cal but NORCAL
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm in Cali and have a high flow cat. I think it's a magnaflow and passed smog on the first try. The previous owner installed it but I'll try and dig up the reciept when I get home.
Old 02-01-2010, 10:38 AM
  #12  
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Philbert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pleasanton, CA - SF Bay Area
Posts: 2,159
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
I guess you guys lucked out then.

It's illegal to sell/ship to someone in CA a non-CARB 50 state legal CAT. So if you guys bought from someone who used to be out of state, I guess that's how you got around it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
I8URSVT
Items Wanted
2
06-21-2016 01:31 PM
dzldust
General Vehicle Related Topics (Non Year Related)
7
10-06-2015 05:39 AM
Thamuel_
Domestic Swaps
1
10-03-2015 11:15 AM
voiddweller
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
16
09-28-2015 11:21 PM
oldblue
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
0
09-28-2015 04:07 PM



Quick Reply: Cali Cats options



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:14 AM.