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Originally Posted by bulldog x6
If you remove the cat and get a tune or some other mechanism (spacer, simulator) to disable or implement false o2 readiness/readings, then you could pass, depending on the test used. Many jurisdictions have a combination of a visual check, o2 readiness check and a tailpipe sniffer when performing the tests.
Your statement that you will still pass if you remove the cat is unfortunately very wrong. You might pass with other modifications and only if they are not doing a visual check and tailpipe sniffer.
Also, cut out the attitude - your description of how a cat works is worse than what a 9th grade chemistry student could describe.
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no one does visual or sniff tests in MA, both my 95 and 98 Nissans did not have cats and both did not smell and both did not trigger CEL. With S2000 test pipes that are sold also pass all inspections and only trigger CEL in some cases which can be fixed easy. Moreover, state inspections here are done by mechanics for $30 bucks, no one is going to spend time sniffing or looking at your car, thats why inspection computer does all emission tests with OBD and/or probe that goes inside your exhaust pipe. If probe detects unacceptable emission levels, you dont pass inspection.
and here is HOW CAT WORKS not from a 9 year old. Although its a forum, not a fucking college chemistry exam
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
"The catalytic converter does a great job at reducing the pollution, but it can still be improved substantially. One of its biggest shortcomings is that it only works at a fairly high temperature. When you start your car cold, the catalytic converter does almost nothing to reduce the pollution in your exhaust.
One simple solution to this problem is to move the catalytic converter closer to the engine. This means that hotter exhaust gases reach the converter and it heats up faster, but this may also reduce the life of the converter by exposing it to extremely high temperatures. Most carmakers position the converter under the front passenger seat, far enough from the engine to keep the temperature down to levels that will not harm it.
Preheating the catalytic converter is a good way to reduce emissions. The easiest way to preheat the converter is to use electric resistance heaters. Unfortunately, the 12-volt electrical systems on most cars don't provide enough energy or power to heat the catalytic converter fast enough. Most people would not wait several minutes for the catalytic converter to heat up before starting their car. Hybrid cars that have big, high-voltage battery packs can provide enough power to heat up the catalytic converter very quickly."