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Old 01-15-2013, 09:23 PM   #186 (permalink)
serialk11r
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Yea, valves open=cat doesn't treat NOx anymore due to excess air. It seems that OEM emissions is impossible to pass without the cat in tip top shape. However, tailpipe sniffer smog tests can be passed with just a good wideband O2 sensor and no cat apparently, at least for some engines.
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