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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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new cat?!

where can i get one with california emissions for my 85 gslse with a 13b?? does anyone know??
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Check rockauto.com, and www.blackdragonauto.com/rxCatalog.htm they might have one for you. You can see if mazda can find one for you at a dealership.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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I checked mazdatrix and they don't even have the cat anymore. They still have the two preconverters, total cost over 1,200. Main reason I did not use OEM. When I priced the whole system it was something like 3,000. So I bought an aftermarket cat and one preconverter to replace the factory cat and 2 preconverters. I got the cheapest one I could find (Eastern was the mfg I think).

Worked well enough, even had the tube for the air pump.
As I recall there was a disclaimer for California, in that it would not pass.
I believe there were some others that were more expensive that would meet your requirements. I live in Indiana - no safety or emission inspections
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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rx7.com also has cats
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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I've gone through 2 Rx-7.com cats. They each lasted about a month, not exaggerating. They did let the car pass emissions while they held together. I'm running a 13b with RB header and air pump. My next cat, if I need one again, will be from Random Technologies. They use a stainless steel matrix instead of ceramic.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by purple82
I've gone through 2 Rx-7.com cats. They each lasted about a month, not exaggerating. They did let the car pass emissions while they held together. I'm running a 13b with RB header and air pump. My next cat, if I need one again, will be from Random Technologies. They use a stainless steel matrix instead of ceramic.
i looked at the random technology website and they only have it for years 86 and up. sooooo yea
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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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i looked at the random technology website and they only have it for years 86 and up. sooooo yea
It only takes about $50 at a muffler shop to get a generic welded in place.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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It only takes about $50 at a muffler shop to get a generic welded in place.
true, but if i remember right, here in the lovely non- money hungry state of california, in order to pass smog you have to have stock cats that are bolted on and not welded -__-
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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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true, but if i remember right, here in the lovely non- money hungry state of california, in order to pass smog you have to have stock cats that are bolted on and not welded -__-
They're all welded to a section of pipe.
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