The Macho is legal!I picked up the truck after work today it it seems like they got it really dialed in -- seems peppier than it was, exhaust definitely smells cleaner, AND it passed emissions. Unfortunately I don't have the failed report (testing station takes it back) but the new results are HC PPM 36.9 at idle, 94.4 at 2500 (limit is 220); CO% .01 at idle, .04 at 2500 (limit was 1.20).
The exhaust shop did a nice job with the cat (
Magnaflow 99175HM) and fit it perfectly on the cat-delete pipe where it should be (under the factory heat shield). They also commented (two separate folks) that my buddy and I did a better job installing the exhaust than most shops would have!
Today was an extremely stressful day at work -- so to have the Macho done and fully legal now is a big sigh of relief -- the girlfriend is even taking me out to dinner to celebrate (since my wallet is quite a bit lighter now between the exhaust shop, shop that did the emissions/carb work, and final fees at the DMV)!