04-20-2015, 05:55 AM
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Location: San Jose, CA
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Got a CA smog check. I was worried as I wasn't sure If my 2000 S fell into the "no more sniffer test" category or not. I have 2nd Cat Delete pipes, but throw no code.
Good news! no sniff! just checked OBDII port and passed! I love the way CA is doing this now...no way any smog check guy is going to pop the hood or look under our cars for visual stuff like that...
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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04-24-2015, 12:09 PM
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Location: Mid-Michigan
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Secondary Cats
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Originally Posted by Dlirium
Got a CA smog check. I was worried as I wasn't sure If my 2000 S fell into the "no more sniffer test" category or not. I have 2nd Cat Delete pipes, but throw no code.
Good news! no sniff! just checked OBDII port and passed! I love the way CA is doing this now...no way any smog check guy is going to pop the hood or look under our cars for visual stuff like that...
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There are no 02 sensors in or after the secondary cats so you should not get a CEL or a code in your OBD II reader by eliminating them. I have read elsewhere here that the car will pass the sniff test without them as well but I live in MI, not CA, so I can't confirm that.
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2000 base tip, desnorkeled, secondary cat delete, underdrive pulley.
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04-24-2015, 01:15 PM
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I changed tiptronic fluid!
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04-24-2015, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrblackman
There are no 02 sensors in or after the secondary cats so you should not get a CEL or a code in your OBD II reader by eliminating them. I have read elsewhere here that the car will pass the sniff test without them as well but I live in MI, not CA, so I can't confirm that.
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That depends on the model year of your car. My 2003 S has O2 sensors before and after the secondary cats.
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| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
Last edited by KRAM36; 04-24-2015 at 04:13 PM.
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04-25-2015, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by KRAM36
That depends on the model year of your car. My 2003 S has O2 sensors before and after the secondary cats.
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2003 Base do not have the secondary O2 sensors, so I assume it's a S spec.
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2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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04-25-2015, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
2003 Base do not have the secondary O2 sensors, so I assume it's a S spec.
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Interesting, wonder why they are only on the S model?
Anyone have some insight on why the S model has them and the Base doesn't?
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2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
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04-25-2015, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KRAM36
Interesting, wonder why they are only on the S model?
Anyone have some insight on why the S model has them and the Base doesn't?
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Are you sure about that? I'm sitting here pretty confident my 02 base has the secondary 02....maybe I'm remembering wrong....
Edit - sorry, quoting the wrong response....
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Last edited by Giller; 04-25-2015 at 07:47 PM.
Reason: wrong quote bubble.
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04-25-2015, 07:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
2003 Base do not have the secondary O2 sensors, so I assume it's a S spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giller
Are you sure about that? I'm sitting here pretty confident my 02 base has the secondary 02....maybe I'm remembering wrong....
Edit - sorry, quoting the wrong response....
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I am intrigued about this.
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2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
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04-25-2015, 07:58 PM
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Was actually last Sunday
But I changed spark plugs, spark plug tubes and oil. Will flush coolant and replace thermostat with the low temp one in the next 2 weeks.
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2000 Boxster S (986)
De-snorkeled withK&N Cold Air intake
Short Shifter 14mm spacers F&B
Secondary Cat delete
Top Speed Test pipes and Exhaust
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