Various Topics on Subaru

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On Jul 2, 1:53*am, runcyclexc...@gmail.com wrote:
> My '02 Impreza Outback got 121,000 miles, and my local subaru dealer
> has got a Cat converter check engine code reading.t. They quoted me
> $850 to replace the Cat ($650 part + $200 labor).
>
> All I need is to p*** the California smogs. I am not driving the car
> much anymore anyway (gas prices), just keep it in the driveway for an
> occasional camping trip (still cheaper than renting... provided no
> major repair costs) so giving out $800 just to register the thing just
> does not sound right.
>
> Goggling produced a $150 (???) "Catco" converter. Does anyone have
> experience with this beast? Can I bolt it on myself to keep the
> smoggers happy?
>
> Also, I am not sure if the sensor in the car gives a yes/no kind of
> answer, or actually produces a real number. Meaning that if I knew
> that the reading was on the borderline, can I make the car barely p***
> somehow (heard some urban legends on driving on a highway before the
> test).

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