Look at the VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION label clearly displayed in the engine compartment. It meets California emissions specs if the label says “California emission standard (CARB certified)”, “sale in all 50 states (50-state certified)”, or “sale in the northeast”.
Q. How do I get VECI labels?
Contact the OE dealer for information and to order a new label. For states requiring CARB-compliant converters, a VECI label must be used to determine the vehicle’s emissions certification and to help ensure that the correct, legal aftermarket converter is used during replacement.
Table of Contents
- Q. How do I get VECI labels?
- Q. How do I find out what emissions My car has?
- Q. What is the difference between California and federal catalytic converters?
- Q. Can I install my own catalytic converter in California?
- Q. Why are catalytic converters not legal in California?
- Q. Will having no catalytic converter hurt your car?
- Q. How can I bypass catalytic converter?
- Q. Will removing the catalytic converter make exhaust louder?
- Q. Does catalytic converter affect exhaust sound?
Q. How do I find out what emissions My car has?
If you look in your V5C registration certificate for your car, the emissions rating is listed there. Or, you can find the fuel consumption and emissions information for a new or used car on the government certificate agency website.
Q. What is the difference between California and federal catalytic converters?
CA for instance does not distinguish between federal and CARB standard vehicles. If the vehicle is registered in CA, it requires a CARB certified converter. These converters are labeled with an Executive Order (EO) number that verifies it has been approved for sale and/or installation in CA.
Q. Can I install my own catalytic converter in California?
ATTENTION: Under California regulations, it is illegal to install a catalytic converter based solely on physical shape, size, configuration or pipe diameter.
Q. Why are catalytic converters not legal in California?
The answer is, not enough to qualify for sale in the State of California! In order to be legally sold and installed in California, a catalytic converter must undergo extensive testing to prove that it is durable and meets emission control requirements.
Q. Will having no catalytic converter hurt your car?
Vehicles without catalytic converters will obviously fail their emission tests and won’t get to renew their registrations. Aside from a performance evaluation, there is also a visual test done. Your vehicle might be seized or impounded because of this failure.
Q. How can I bypass catalytic converter?
Use an adjustable wrench to remove the sensor from the converter. Use the adjustable wrench to remove the mounting bolts holding the catalytic converter into place. Place the catalytic converter on the ground. Attach the bypass pipe onto the exhaust system where the catalytic converter was.
Q. Will removing the catalytic converter make exhaust louder?
Just like how the purpose of a muffler is to muffle the loud noise caused by the exhaust exiting your vehicle, the catalytic converter does the same thing. If you remove your converter, you’re giving your car a louder and more distinctive sound.
Q. Does catalytic converter affect exhaust sound?
Catalytic converters and resonators are often thought to be the same object, as they are both part of the exhaust system. A catalytic converter does not reduce the amount of noise made by an exhaust system and a resonator does not reduce the toxic emissions of a vehicle.
