EPA vs CARB

[ripcord]

Your truck has high miles, so if you do need a cat, I would go with the cheap one. Chances are you'll run the wheels off your truck before it the new cat dies.

 

[iCurious]

It's unlikely that your vehicle is a "California emissions " version.

Only way to find out is to look at the vehicle emission label.

 

[pacstud]

Your truck has high miles, so if you do need a cat, I would go with the cheap one. Chances are you'll run the wheels off your truck before it the new cat dies.

Well...I actually decided I'm going to rebuild it. So putting a used/rebuilt engine in soon, gonna pull the transmission, etc. Otherwise, I wouldn't even sweat it. Fact is, for the same money that will turn this into a pretty nice ride I could barely afford to just by another vehicle that needs a bunch of stuff fixed.

Side note, I pulled the sensor voltages, it's 100% cat. Sensor 2 was zig zagging to say the least.

 

[ripcord]

Make sure you get fair scrap value for your old cat. A lot of them are getting $100 plus.

 

[Marcozi]

Only way to find out is to look at the vehicle emission label.

Or, decode the VIN.

 

[iCurious]

Or, decode the VIN.

According to google - you cannot. Unless you can share with us?

 

[Nukeman7]

I suggest that you get the Walker EPA cat. I did just that after speaking to the Walker Engineering representative that warned me that Walker will not honor the 5 yr. CARB warranty unless you can produce a failed emissions test certificate for your vehicle from a licensed test facility in your state. That was 4 years ago and my Walker EPA cat has yet to throw any code.

 

[Marcozi]

According to google - you cannot. Unless you can share with us?

There are website that allow you to enter the VIN to find out about the car.

Here's one for Ford: https://www.fordpro.com/en-us/fleet-vehicles/vin-decoder-and-guides/

 

[iCurious]

There are website that allow you to enter the VIN to find out about the car.

Here's one for Ford: https://www.fordpro.com/en-us/fleet-vehicles/vin-decoder-and-guides/

That only shows where it was assembled from. It does not say anything about vehicle is California certified or Federal certified.

 

[pacstud]

More digging, Eastern is made in US, and they have a 5/50 instead of the minimum 2/25.

And it's cheaper than Walker. Hmm.

 

[Marcozi]

That only shows where it was assembled from. It does not say anything about vehicle is California certified or Federal certified.

Google "Ford VIN decoder" to what else comes up.

 

[wlk]

More digging, Eastern is made in US, and they have a 5/50 instead of the minimum 2/25.

And it's cheaper than Walker. Hmm.

I've used Eastern before and had no issues but same w Walker, never an issue either. Go with the Eastern if cheaper

 

[tedsweet]

Yeah, the description says EPA cats are not for sale in Cali, Maine...

That said Walker makes solid products.

or new york

 

[pacstud]

I've used Eastern before and had no issues but same w Walker, never an issue either. Go with the Eastern if cheaper

Yeah, they seem to be comps. On RA, Eastern is about 40 cheaper and as noted, a better warranty, so I'll roll the dice.

Plus it's made in PA, so that seems to be better odds of quality than chinesium...I think.

 

[iCurious]

Google "Ford VIN decoder" to what else comes up.

Tried and it's pretty much the same. Already attempted to input a few VIN numbers and result is the same. Looks like google was right.

 

[pacstud]

So... I have the fortune of a local muffler shop that is honest and good. So I can get a universal cut/weld/installed for 75-100 bucks.

What are some aftermarkets, even in the performance family, in the 300 range that could outperform/outlast a direct fit walker/eastern?

Looking at magnaflow hm. this would free up my budget to maybe add a resonator/better muffler.

 

[iCurious]

Magnaflows are one of the better ones.