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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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im kinda new to the s2k world. will getting a test pipe hurt my engine at all as opposed to the stock catalytic converter? im a noobie but i know some on here on whizzes when it comes to things like this. honda wants to charge me $800 for a new stock catalytic converter saying they wont cover factory warranty of 8 year 80,000 miles on cat because i have an aftermarket exhaust. i think its BS but they wont budge. can anybody help?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Get a Berk Test Pipe. It's $125. It will not throw any CEL. The power gain is mininum and the sound is great.
http://www.berktechnology.com
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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but will it hurt my motor in ANY way if i go with test pipe?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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no.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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which test pipe would be better to go with Berk or Invidia? i have the Invidia V3 dual exhaust with stock header. will the test pipe pass california emissions? which size would it be 63.5mm or 70mm? would it be better to get a high flow cat instead?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Test pipes are for "off-road" use only. So, no it will not pass CA smog test.

BTW, we have the Berk test pipe in stock and ready to ship.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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but a high flo cat would pass CA emissions right?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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^ no so your best bet would be to find a used oem cat on here.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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i emailed a bunch of people who either had them or who r selling them and i havent heard back from them or they sold them already
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ph09kng,Feb 20 2009, 04:35 PM
Get a Berk Test Pipe. It's $125. It will not throw any CEL. The power gain is mininum and the sound is great.
http://www.berktechnology.com
my berk test pipe threw one
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