So, here in corvallis there's no emissions requirements....farm country. Does this mean it's legal to run cat-less? I heard cops can't give emissions related tickets because they're not certified emissions techs...so am I safe to run cat-less?

 

Removing a cat is a federal offense. It's not legal in any state, emission testing or not.

 

whats the punishment?

 

illegal, but they won't check.

 

death penalty.

 

It's illegal, who cares.

 

:O...lol... im running catless and havent been punished yet... does anybody know if chicago has emission test??

 

If a cop finds out you are not running a cat, you will get a fine. I know in florida you can even though we don't have emissions laws in place.

 

just tell cops that you have a cat! They have to prove that you don't have a cat on the spot. That is hard to do unless they have EPA officer with jack stands and tools right next to them.

 

That's a big if... The cat is hard to check, and harder to prove. You will get a fine if they do prove it, regardless if your area has smog testing, but most cops don't like crawling under cars on the side of the road.

 

every muffler/exhaust shop ive been 2 has like a giant sign sayin its illegal for them or u to remove the cat...its a federal offense w/ a fine*cant remember how high*that i definitely wouldnt wanna pay

 

i wish they'd make this optional, there are those people who careless about car modifying and just want to get to work and back, thats fine, they can keep their cat, i want to remove mine

 

i was told its up to 27,000 dollars and up to seven years in prision, this is what i was told by my buddy who is a certified pa state inspector and all... plus if i shop removes the cat's i was told they can gte fine along with you too... this is what i was told.... but i'm runnign a 3" turbo back on my talon...

 

in ca it's $1800 and up to 6mo in jail... better be careful when 5-0's behind you with the windows down haha

 

Dude, run catless. You have nothing to loose. The cops don't care, just drive normal when they are around, which when you really think about, it is not really that often. If your car passes emissions or inspection thats all they care about, esp. in the sticks where you are.