The right Magnaflow cat, california emissions?!

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Old 12-27-2011 | 04:46 PM
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The right Magnaflow cat, california emissions?!

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First time post to the site, but been a long time user of the information on here. Helped me save a lot of time and money with most of my issues on my trucksin the past 6 years. however I cant find a whole lot of information on replacing the cats on a 2005 F150 with magnaflow hi flows WITH california emissions. I went to my local speed shop to see what they could replace it with and the guy said that i had california emissions on the truck because the O2 sensor was in the middle (he was on the phone with a magnaflow rep). i know 2005 is a funky year and i have the 2 cat system but i fiind it hard to believe i have cali emissions. looks like everyone on here is using the 94106 and have no problems but the guy said i needed the 45056 in order to not throw a code, but they are about triple in price.

Just wondering if anyone has some input on this and can help me out before i go and spend unnecessary money. oh and by the way i have a code P0430, thats why i am replacing the cats.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!
 
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Old 12-27-2011 | 06:56 PM
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CA = stock only
 
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Old 12-28-2011 | 04:54 PM
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I cant do anything besides the stock cats? they are pretty outrageously priced. I dont get why I cant modify it, is the programming different from a regular emissions f150?
 
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Old 01-01-2012 | 10:58 AM
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You have CA emissions because MA requires it now. You may not be able to pass inspection with aftermarket cats.
 
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Old 01-06-2012 | 10:03 AM
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checked the VIN# at the dealership, has california emissions... for the stock cats they quoted me $1,000 FOR ONE! Not looking forward to this
 
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Old 01-06-2012 | 02:07 PM
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Magnaflow might have a stock replacement for you, but not i'm not sure. Wouldn't hurt to email or call and ask.
 
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Old 01-27-2012 | 12:14 PM
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I live in CA...

I am getting the P0430 code on my truck...I guess P0430 = Bad Cat. I stopped by a local Midas after it threw the first code. They said that the cat is a dealer only item. They even called their vendor and nothing was available for the 2005. From what I can tell the one for my truck is $ 1800.

From my research Magnaflow makes one, but I can't find anyone who sells it for CA?

CA has some very screwy CARB regulations. I think they recently took all of the aftermarket cats off of their list of approved replacements. Might have to torch the truck?
 
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Old 01-27-2012 | 12:49 PM
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As stated above, you can only replace with direct stock replacements here. If you have 4 cats on your truck, you have to keep 4 cats. Sucks that Mass has similar laws to CA now. Do you have emissions (SMOG) testing too?

This is the site where it is all laid out:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...ftermktcat.htm
 
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Old 01-30-2012 | 07:49 AM
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went ahead and got 2 magnaflow 45056 california cats and having them delivered, so hopefully they will work. its only a 2 cat system. as long as the check engine light is off then it will pass inspection in MA, so hopefully the truck responds ok. if not then i guess its 1000 for a stock one, i think ill hang on to the passenger side one thats good for a little while....
 
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Old 01-30-2012 | 07:52 AM
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interesting side note too. i finally had the spark plugs replaced and all 4 on the drivers side broke coming out and passenger side came out fine. the cat that is bad is drivers side... coincidence?
 
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Old 02-03-2012 | 03:01 PM
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magnaflow is giving me a hassle and wont sell me the cats, this is getting rediculous...
 



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