Guys Im Worried! Emissions

Foster98GT · Jan 19, 2007

I dont think my ride is gonna pass emissions. I have MIL Eliminators and yes my CEL stays on constantly. Is it possible to pass emissions like this? If i fail i plan on getting a catted X-Pipe.

Fets · Jan 19, 2007

hand the inspectors a fiddy

DropTopPony · Jan 19, 2007

you have no cats? it most likely won't pass the sniffer without them.

Lightning Struck · Jan 19, 2007

I don't know how your state is but here in NC when you go in for inspection, your car is hooked up to a computer that is linked directly with Raleigh. The computer determines weather you pass or not, the guy at the shop has nothing to do with the OBD II test. You info goes in with the vin number. The only thing you can wet his palm for is the safety inspection. This is why I went completely legal with my Cobra, I did not want any probs come inspection time.

19mustang95 · Jan 19, 2007

are you sure the CEL is for your exhaust?

NERD · Jan 19, 2007

Little off topic but along the same! Does anyone know if the rumor of the SOS pads up the tail pipe really fools the "sniffer"? Thanks Droptop for the wordage!

DropTopPony · Jan 19, 2007

never heard of that...that would be a cheap fix if it were true.

Foster98GT · Jan 20, 2007

They dont use the sniffer here. Thet only use the puter to test.

ripper · Jan 20, 2007

NJ has one of the tuffest inspections in the us (cept fer californy) I have a o/r prochamber and flew right threw. You will fail if you have a light on though. If your tune is good the sniffer wont fail ya. You actually are burning the fuel more efficient then most stock cars if you have a good tune. Even without the cats. But you gotta do somthin with that light. MIL's may be bad or maybe like 19mustang95 said maybe its somthing else.

Fets · Jan 20, 2007

Snakebit said:
I don't know how your state is but here in NC when you go in for inspection, your car is hooked up to a computer that is linked directly with Raleigh. The computer determines weather you pass or not, the guy at the shop has nothing to do with the OBD II test. You info goes in with the vin number. The only thing you can wet his palm for is the safety inspection. This is why I went completely legal with my Cobra, I did not want any probs come inspection time.

I thought Long tubes would make you fail, no matter if you have a catted x???

19mustang95 · Jan 20, 2007

Fets said:
Snakebit said:

I don't know how your state is but here in NC when you go in for inspection, your car is hooked up to a computer that is linked directly with Raleigh. The computer determines weather you pass or not, the guy at the shop has nothing to do with the OBD II test. You info goes in with the vin number. The only thing you can wet his palm for is the safety inspection. This is why I went completely legal with my Cobra, I did not want any probs come inspection time.

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I thought Long tubes would make you fail, no matter if you have a catted x???

visual yes, but the actual test i dont think so.

Lightning Struck · Jan 20, 2007

19mustang95 said:
Fets said:

Snakebit said:

I don't know how your state is but here in NC when you go in for inspection, your car is hooked up to a computer that is linked directly with Raleigh. The computer determines weather you pass or not, the guy at the shop has nothing to do with the OBD II test. You info goes in with the vin number. The only thing you can wet his palm for is the safety inspection. This is why I went completely legal with my Cobra, I did not want any probs come inspection time.

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I thought Long tubes would make you fail, no matter if you have a catted x???

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visual yes, but the actual test i dont think so.

That's right, the visual test could be failed if the inspector wants to be a complete ASS :aresehole:.........I took it to the shop that does all our work truck maintainace, so they knew me and passed it with no questions asked. I went with legal tint and the catted x pipe so I would be guarantee to pass.