Catalytic converter needed

[Chatmanboy]

In need of a O.E.M or "c.a.r.b worthy" catalytic converter in California.

 

[Tori]

I've run Magnaflow 332009 EO#. D193-117 successfully for many smogs.

 

[N2BUICK]

Did you ever find a CAT ?

 

[tom h]

I've run Magnaflow 332009 EO#. D193-117 successfully for many smogs.

Wonder if it's discontinued? Out of stock at Summit. Part# doesn't show up at Magnaflow website

 

[Turbo6inKY]

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[tom h]

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Unfortunately, "Not for sale in California, Colorado or New York" and no CA "EO" is available. CA is impossible to deal with , for a car enthusiast.
I can't find any Calif CARB-approved converters at magnaflow.
I think nearly every Turbo Buick owner has left Calif. In the metropolitan Orange County / LA County region, I might literally see just 1 or 2 cars per year.

 

[tom h]

Unfortunately, "Not for sale in California, Colorado or New York" and no CA "EO" is available. CA is impossible to deal with , for a car enthusiast.
I can't find any Calif CARB-approved converters at magnaflow.
I think nearly every Turbo Buick owner has left Calif. In the metropolitan Orange County / LA County region, I might literally see just 1 or 2 cars per year.

To clarify, no "direct fit" and Calif CARB compliant., but seems various "universal fit" converters are available. I'm just starting to dig into the cat converter issues in CA. Dont know what will pass both the tailpipe test and satisfy the fascist state bureaucracy

 

[rmar]

I still have one laying around. Off 87 20k mile car.?

 

[Turbo6inKY]

Unfortunately, "Not for sale in California, Colorado or New York" and no CA "EO" is available. CA is impossible to deal with , for a car enthusiast.
I can't find any Calif CARB-approved converters at magnaflow.
I think nearly every Turbo Buick owner has left Calif. In the metropolitan Orange County / LA County region, I might literally see just 1 or 2 cars per year.

Sounds like you need to move.

In all seriousness, you're gonna need to get a universal fit with an EO and cut up the car. Sorry.

 

[N2BUICK]

Am I reading that a stock GN cat. Will not work in California? If they pass the appearance test but won't pass their some test, due to age?

 

[Turbo6inKY]

Am I reading that a stock GN cat. Will not work in California? If they pass the appearance test but won't pass their some test, due to age?

If they recognize the part's been replaced, which will be obvious, they can demand to see the CARB documentation for the replacement part. No documentation, automatic fail. I think there's even a sticker that comes with the CARB compliant ones you need to stick on the cowl.

Unless he can find a good genuine original cat, he's going to have to buy a compliant cat and make it fit.

 

[N2BUICK]

Several months ago I was close to selling my 1986 GN to a guy in California. When his mechanic got the list of modifications and no catalytic converter, the deal soon went cold. He spent time trying to explain the situation on getting and out of state car to passing the emissions out there, my head was swimming.
I would not live there for sure.