I will be stationed in California starting in January, So i have to lose the O/R h-pipe. My buddy has a 2000 GT, and is fixing to buy one. Any chance the two will interchange, saving us both from buying a new one? If not, will the aftermarket catted h-pipes pass somg, or do i have to go back with the factory? thanks for any info.
H-Pipe: Smog
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arkansas mystic said:
nope, anything 1999 or after won't fit your car.
What's your mileage? If it's less than 50k it doesn't matter is it passes smog, you'll still get tagged on visual. It's federally illegal to replace cats less than 50k miles UNLESS THEY ARE MALFUNCTIONING or DAMAGED. Nothing says your original cats weren't damaged by a massive speed bump though
Just make sure whichever cats you get are 50 state legal and keep your documentation as you hould prepare to have to prove your case.
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I have used off road h and x pipes on my cars for the past 10 years. I just switch to the stock h with cats when its time to go in for a check. My stock h pipe only has about 500 miles on it. 
Its illegal but I have never had a cop give me any trouble. Just dont cruise by them at 5K and they wont even know.
Its illegal but I have never had a cop give me any trouble. Just dont cruise by them at 5K and they wont even know.
Hey JB (arkansas mystic)... 
I plan on being there when your "buddy" changes his stock H-pipe out... ...will you before you leave to SD?
I'm going to bump this thread because I was curious if there is anyway since arkansas mystic will be a "temporary" at California (being in the service and all) that he can get away with those aftermarket parts on his car...I thought there was some special tagging or something similar that one could use if they were only going to be in that smog-free zone?
I plan on being there when your "buddy" changes his stock H-pipe out...
...will you before you leave to SD?I'm going to bump this thread because I was curious if there is anyway since arkansas mystic will be a "temporary" at California (being in the service and all) that he can get away with those aftermarket parts on his car...I thought there was some special tagging or something similar that one could use if they were only going to be in that smog-free zone?
Hey arkansas...any idea when you're going to be out here?
As for the smog thing, you won't need a permanent sticker when you're out here. You can get a temp for the smog and it lasts 90 days. ( I believe) So just get a couple of those until you get to your permanent duty station.
As for the smog thing, you won't need a permanent sticker when you're out here. You can get a temp for the smog and it lasts 90 days. ( I believe) So just get a couple of those until you get to your permanent duty station.
5spd gt, I will be in this friday and stay untill jan. 2nd. and mustang70, I come back to IL. to finish my class on the 3rd. should graduate in a day or two, and be out there shortly after (around Jan. 5-6). I had almost decided to get a motrocycle for out there and leave the stang at home, but checked on insureance and trhough out that idea. So once I figure out what exactly i have to do to my car and get the new parts on it I will have it shipped out there.
bdcardinal said:
Most military don't register their car in California and they are not required too , because they aren't residents of the state no matter how long they stay here. A friend of mine has Georgia plates and License. I heard if your license, registration, and plates are out of state you just have to pass a sniffer.
It depends on who does the testing. When I had my T/A registered in Florida I had to do the smog test. I took it to the Autoport on base and the guy tested the gas cap and did the sniffer. He never popped the hood or crawled under the car.
Thats right I forgot about the Autoport. Since Its on Federal land they don't have to do visuals. Last thing I remember is when you're car is registered out of state all you need is a smog only certificate to get your base stickers. Whatever you do don't register you car in California. Remember military out of state are not required to get a smog test, but its the only way you will get your DOD stickers. All pass and decal require is a smog certificate and you can get that from a smog only station or just go to the autoport since they only do inspection if you fail.
