Cali smog people., Could i still pass smog with one cat removed? Options

[SpoonR530]

My smog is due soon in california but I would like to pass with out paying some dude extra. I'd like to do some more upgrades before the two year deal. Couple questions,

If i had the stock intake, one cat removed replaced with strait pipe, and one high flow cat you guys think i could pass cali smog (visual test) legally?

Is true you can not pass smog with a header that is not carb legal?

[SpoonR530]

I dont think i was clear enough with my question. There would be a cat on the car, just one, it would be a high flow carb certified. Visually the car would look fine because it is not uncommon for cars to have just one cat.
Dunno, just trying to get around the law, legally.
Too bad there are no carb certified headers for 6gcs likw there are more popular cars with just as little hp.

[Kwanza26]

I dont think i was clear enough with my question. There would be a cat on the car, just one, it would be a high flow carb certified. Visually the car would look fine because it is not uncommon for cars to have just one cat.
Dunno, just trying to get around the law, legally.
Too bad there are no carb certified headers for 6gcs likw there are more popular cars with just as little hp.

Let me make myself more clear. NO. The cat under the car is a secondary cat that acts mostly as a "check". Based on the book specs, CA spec Celica ST's must have TWO cats, one in the exhaust manifold, one underneath... so you're not gonna fool anyone. Why even take out the cat? It's not gonna free up a ton of horsepower or anything. If you MUST... do it after you smog.

The reason there aren't a lot of CARB cert performance parts... it costs money to CARB certify aftermarket parts... and the celica community isn't exactly a bustling boom town... so unless companies can make money... ain't gonna happen.