catalytic converters carb

[PhillipsLT5]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I honestly don’t know why a competent shop would turn away a ZR-1,business must be good.

They have Plenty of C6 & C7 business

[A26B]

Originally Posted by Corvettes White

My understanding is that it is illegal to install used cats in California. And new cats are no longer available. So, keeping it legal, no simple issue. One person did go the referee path - from what have read in threads before, and with a letter from the dealer saying the parts were no longer available installed a non CARB approved system. I believe headers with aftermarket cats.
Just from having been here forever, if the cats look original to the car, the smog techs will pass the car. It they look replaced, for a 30 year old car, they may look to see if they are NOS or if they have a CARB number. Last I heard there are no CARB approved systems for the our cars with one piece exhaust manifolds. Without a CARB number, no matter how clean the exhaust is, no pass.
As for the cats the gentlemen has near Reno, if I was in need of a set, I would "make him an offer he couldn't refuse."
George

The OP called me & I located a set of very good OEM manifolds/cats which were correct for his car. I even called Corvette Mike's parts guy (they are a customer of Jerrys Gaskets). The parts manager was all in favor of it but the tech doing the work wouldn't do it. I didn't understand at the time, especially not being familiar with CA code. They may not have a CARB number but they would certainly be original for the car.

I suggested he find another shop to replace the manifold/cats. I never heard from him again.

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I honestly don’t know why a competent shop would turn away a ZR-1

Cause these cars are 25-30 years old.. Hate to say it but many techs were not even born when the ZR-1 FINISHED Production.. This car has a SMALL, wait TINY, percentage so I get exactly why many shops will not touch them

[Corvettes White]

A lot of shops will not install uncertified equipment on a car in California. The state checks by taking in their old bait cars and all offical smog checks here are computerized. But on the other hand no safety checks either.

[-=Jeff=-]

Move out of California then you don’t have to del with smog nazis..

Easy said than done, I know

[tf95ZR1]

Originally Posted by A26B

The OP called me & I located a set of very good OEM manifolds/cats which were correct for his car. I even called Corvette Mike's parts guy (they are a customer of Jerrys Gaskets). The parts manager was all in favor of it but the tech doing the work wouldn't do it. I didn't understand at the time, especially not being familiar with CA code. They may not have a CARB number but they would certainly be original for the car.

I suggested he find another shop to replace the manifold/cats. I never heard from him again.

We still haven't heard why he needs new cats.