Catalytic Help
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4wd High
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From: California
It did. It was stolen off my truck.
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I think the issue here is the mention of CARB standards, implying the poor truck is equipped with the California emissions package.
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Looks like maybe you can get a CARB approved replacement here.
https://www.xtremediesel.com/ford-19...tic-converters
https://www.xtremediesel.com/ford-19...tic-converters
Laughing Gas
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Looks like maybe you can get a CARB approved replacement here.
https://www.xtremediesel.com/ford-19...tic-converters
https://www.xtremediesel.com/ford-19...tic-converters
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Laughing Gas
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I was curious myself as mine was stolen off my 99 gasser. I couldent find a 7.3 cat thats CARB approved, only Federal. Thankfully I live in a no smog state. The CA CARB approved cat is $1600 or so. When I bought my truck it had a small magnaflo in it rated for 550GVW. It since was romoved and tested without and it made 0 difference in power or speed. Figure it might plug up or have melt down from the V10 being its to small.
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4wd High
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It is a california vehicle. Also, I will check out the link you posted.
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4wd High
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I was curious myself as mine was stolen off my 99 gasser. I couldent find a 7.3 cat thats CARB approved, only Federal. Thankfully I live in a no smog state. The CA CARB approved cat is $1600 or so. When I bought my truck it had a small magnaflo in it rated for 550GVW. It since was romoved and tested without and it made 0 difference in power or speed. Figure it might plug up or have melt down from the V10 being its to small.
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The simple answer is CARB testing. CARB requires the CAT manufacturer to submit the catalytic converter for testing to prove it will reduce NOX to CARB standards. Once it passes the manufacturer is allowed to put the CARB EO number on the converter. The test can increase the cost 3 - 4 times or more. The converter can be the same one you buy for $400 - $500 and meets Federal EPA requirements without the CARB testing.
Laughing Gas
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You might try talking to a state referee if they still exist. Perhaps the fed cat is used on the ca trucks, who knows. You used to be able to get an extension or some BS if you had issues with unsmoggable vehicles.
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4wd High
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I've heard about that before. I will Try to Google a number for them.