Yes, it is illegal to operate any vehicle that came equipped with a catalytic converter from the factory with it removed.
Yes, it is illegal to remove a converter in all 50 states.
Yes, you have to have a catalytic converter in every state if the car came equipped with one when new. It is against federal law to remove one.
No, that will not work. A restricted catalytic converter will need replaced.
There's no possible way to pass inspection with a bad catalytic converter, if if you find out you have a bad catalytic converter during your inspection you have a chance after you after you have replaced the catalytic converter and the inspection no no charge/free!!
If it came from the factory with a catalytic converter then it must have one
they are usually bolted on in the front of the converter.
Catback is shortened slang for "everything back from the catalytic converter". It is a bolt on exhaust which connects to the rear of the pipe holding the catalytic converter, and ends with the muffler and exhaust tip. In short, you need a cat to have a catback.
Catalytic Converters are required in every state and city in the United States including American Fork, Utah. It is illegal to remove them.
To pass emissions you do.
For state inspectons if the vehicle came with a catalytic converter it must have one one it to pass the visual inspection to receive the state inspection sticker. that is Texas state law.
If it came from the factory with a converter then it needs a converter.
Yes, legally and for the computer to function correctly you will need a catalytic converter.