No Cat in NYC

[nycmpower]

Anyone know what the fine/penalty is for getting caught with no catalytic converter while driving in the 5 boroughs? Any risk of having the car impounded temporarily/permanently?

Thanks!

[TobyB]

lower your car enough and they can't look under there?

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[rcsoundn1]

In NJ if i recall correctly it can be a fine of like 10k. hollow one out and keep it in there.

[nyChris]

What year is your e30? After 25 years you are exempt from emissions.

Is it different in the boroughs?

[nando]

what do you gain by removing your cat? 2hp? 100 bro points?

[nycmpower]

I will def check into the 25 year thing. NYC is pretty much a different state then NY when laws are concerned. I'm assuming that based on population alone 25 year old cars aren't exempt but hopefully I'm wrong. Thank you.

[nycmpower]

I bought a car with no cat, not removing it for horsepower. Factory cat is 2k+ and the only after market one I found for $400 is discontinued.

[nycmpower]

So, I checked the NY State dmv site and it says that a car doesn't need to pass emissions if its 26 model years or older. Mine is an 88 so I guess I'm good. The question is, do I still have to have a physical cat there? I'm calling Albany on Tuesday to make find out.

[MrSlacker]

E30s do not need emissions inspection in NY

[MJCRO]

This ain't California!

[EyExR]

Don't call. You'll bust us all. lol

[nycmpower]

Understood, but does the cat need to be on the car?

[MrSlacker]

Understood, but does the cat need to be on the car?

Who the hell is going to check? If you get pulled over for loud exhaust, they will give you a ticket for having a loud exhaust... not for a missing cat.


Also, why not just weld in an aftermarket cat? I personally have a high flow cat and resonator on my car and its perfectly fine. PM me if you want a quote to get it done.

[nycmpower]

I don't know the law and I don't want my car seized, impounded or fined. I know that I don't need to pass emissions because the car is 26 model years old. All I need to know is if I still need to have the cat on the car even though I don't need to pass emissions.

[ttrousdell]

older then 1996/obd1 no emissions testing. I dont think you will have problems