California model differences?

Kalm_Traveler · 06-29-2007, 08:03 PM

So I've been looking at high-flow catalytic converters, and they all say "excluding CA model".

now, this got me thinking - what is different about the ones sold on Cali? My 02 was a Cali car....

I can't find any info on it either, but I'd like to change whatever is CA-specific to be just normal S2k. I'm betting that whatever the differences are, they're reducing power.

Anybody know what this is all about?

gomarlins3 · 06-29-2007, 08:56 PM

It's the first I have heard of there being a difference. I was under the assumption that all S2K's were 50 state legal. I wonder if the cat itself is legal in all states except CA and that's what they mean.

HELL_ON_WHEELS · 06-29-2007, 09:32 PM

it has to do with being C.A.R.B legal, for our high smog standards, all S2000's can be driven in cali it's the mods that are done to them that can be illegal because they change the emisions output of the car

kgf3076 · 06-30-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kalm_Traveler

So I've been looking at high-flow catalytic converters, and they all say "excluding CA model".
now, this got me thinking - what is different about the ones sold on Cali? My 02 was a Cali car....

The catalytic converter on your original car was the same as the one on every other S2k. There is/was no difference in vehicles. The high-flow cat (aftermarket part) is not approved for use in California. There are a lot of parts that don't meet the California air quality standards and therefore will cause the car to fail CA emissions standards.

Kalm_Traveler · 06-30-2007, 09:05 AM

ooh this is good to hear!

Well, I'm in Utah so no need to worry about CARB. Thanks alot for clearing this up for me guys!

06-29-2007, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kalm_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 215	California model differences? So I've been looking at high-flow catalytic converters, and they all say "excluding CA model". now, this got me thinking - what is different about the ones sold on Cali? My 02 was a Cali car.... I can't find any info on it either, but I'd like to change whatever is CA-specific to be just normal S2k. I'm betting that whatever the differences are, they're reducing power. Anybody know what this is all about?

06-29-2007, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,490	It's the first I have heard of there being a difference. I was under the assumption that all S2K's were 50 state legal. I wonder if the cat itself is legal in all states except CA and that's what they mean. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

06-29-2007, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
HELL_ON_WHEELS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 628	it has to do with being C.A.R.B legal, for our high smog standards, all S2000's can be driven in cali it's the mods that are done to them that can be illegal because they change the emisions output of the car __________________ "Drive it like you stole it"

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06-30-2007, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kalm_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 215	ooh this is good to hear! Well, I'm in Utah so no need to worry about CARB. Thanks alot for clearing this up for me guys!