Racingline Y-pipes for California owners

[funkee]

I'm contemplating getting a Racingline y-pipe. I know that it deletes a catalytic converter and it is sold for off-road use.

I live in Cali, and from what I remember researching this part, it is not carb legal. Do any CA residents have a y-pipe on their A/C? For those of you who have it, did you ever have problems passing a smog test or a "visual inspection" ?

I also have the Borla axle back exhaust. Will it fit a racingline y-pipe or do I need some extra parts?

Thank you!

[Hussain]

It is not CARB legal so it is illegal in CA. your car shouldn't pass smog with it on either... BUT isn't it like 6 bolts? lift the car and take it off when ever the car needs to be smoged. I live in CA and I would buy it if I had money.... as for it bolting up to the Borla exhaust, you wont have any issues. since it's an axel-back, the part of the exhaust that connects to the Y-pipe is still stock. Cat-back is the one that could be difficult, but even then, it would have to be something done at a shop where they cut off the flange that connects the Y-pipe to the cat-back and even then, most shops would not do that....... long story short, any exhaust will be fine with a Y-pipe (unless a shop cut off your flanges).

[SEismyG]

I have it and live in Cali. Haven't got my car smogged yet but I'm hoping I can rough it up abit before its time. There's a member on here (or somewhere) who passed the Cali smog inspection with the y-pipe on. Depends on if the person smogging knows a s*** of information about the altima coupe.

[funkee]

Useful info, thanks.

[Racingline]

Your car will still pass the sniffer portion of the test IF the person testing lets you get that far.

[jpfrk]

I just may look into this as a option.

[jpfrk]

Your car will still pass the sniffer portion of the test IF the person testing lets you get that far.

I sent you an email. need specs of the pipe. Diameter? Need to plan my exhaust system, but all is dependent on your y-pipe specs.

Application: 2012 Altima CP/ 3.5 Manuel SR

[funkee]

Looks like your y-pipe for us Altima owners is on Backorder. Any idea of when that's going to be back in stock? Also are there any discounts for Nico members?

[jpfrk]

Looks like your y-pipe for us Altima owners is on Backorder. Any idea of when that's going to be back in stock? Also are there any discounts for Nico members?

He emailed me back saying the pipes will be in stock tomorrow.