o/r H- inspection?

danielson631 · Dec 13, 2009

i am having a very hard time finding somewhere that i can get my snake inspected. i dont know what to do and i have until the end of the month to get it done. :BangHead:

is there any possible solutions to get it to pass or some kind of fuel additive to change the emissions or w.e.?

or am i stuck with the option to get somebody to do me that favor. ive asked around but, of coarse they say no. its basicly like a 16 yr old trying to buy some smokes.

i feel like i ran into a dead end with this one any input is always appreciated thnks

BTW its a bbk H pipe no cats and flowmasters. stock exh manifolds.

Javi · Dec 13, 2009

im sure some guys here can guide you to what to do "wink"

Mean98GT · Dec 13, 2009

If you have the MIL eliminators to shut off the check engine code then your in business. Then you just need to find a shop that will "look away" from the visual inspection. As in my case i didnt take the time to find that shop. I had to borrow a catted mid pipe for my inspection. I'm not sure what your setup is but with my LT's it was almost impossible to find a catted mid. I found one though. But hopefully you can find a shop willing to pass without cats. First priority is to get the CEL light off. (unless you already have) then go from there

duff daddy · Dec 13, 2009

Massachusetts just adopted the inspection process and from my understandings the computer side of it as well from NY. I do inspections here and As long as its a visual thing, you can try to find someone to slide it. If you have a MIL or Check Engine Light on, you will fail and its out of the inspectors hands.

danielson631 · Dec 13, 2009

i do not have MIL eliminators but i would purchase them if it helps. i also saw this thread on another site to make your own. has anyone ever tried this?

http://newyorkmustangs.com/forums/how-to-make-mil-eliminators-your-mustang-t4015.html

someone my friend knows was saying that if i have someone clear the code and i wait 50miles AND THEN go get an inspection that it will likely pass. does this make sense to anyone, bc it doesnt to me.

my setup is stock manifolds, BBK o/r H and flowmasters. i once saw the factory midpipe from a 96 cobra for sale on craigslist for like 90 bucks i new i should have picked it up. :BangHead:

im guessing the stock one would just bolt right back up, right?

thanks for the input guys

duff daddy · Dec 13, 2009

DO YOU HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON???

the reason he said clear the faults and drive for 50 miles its so that the monitors can reset and the pcm/ecu monitors will be in "ready" status.

danielson631 · Dec 13, 2009

Duff Daddy said:
DO YOU HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON???

the reason he said clear the faults and drive for 50 miles its so that the monitors can reset and the pcm/ecu monitors will be in "ready" status.

ok now i understand better thanks duff. Yes, my check engine light is always on sorry for leaving that out

Christang95 · Dec 13, 2009

Where in New York are you located? I got a couple shops in mind 'round here...

duh09 · Dec 13, 2009

Get ready to buy a catted mid-pipe. Long live TN, land of straight pipes, rednecks, kegs, and guns.

uncltrvlnmatt · Dec 13, 2009

The easy fix is to install a catted H-Pipe. Even if you pass the sniff test and the CEL is off, you will never pass a visual. It is damn near impossable to find anybody to look the other way anymore. The fines for them are way to steep.

duff daddy · Dec 13, 2009

uncltrvlnmatt said:
The easy fix is to install a catted H-Pipe. Even if you pass the sniff test and the CEL is off, you will never pass a visual. It is **** near impossable to find anybody to look the other way anymore. The fines for them are way to steep.

Like I said i do inspections, and I use best judgement but if let something go for a friend they get nailed and I get nailed with it... I lose my license, the station I did the inspection at loses license and fines of 10,000 depending on the offense... yikes

Win · Dec 13, 2009

Duff Daddy said:
uncltrvlnmatt said:

The easy fix is to install a catted H-Pipe. Even if you pass the sniff test and the CEL is off, you will never pass a visual. It is **** near impossable to find anybody to look the other way anymore. The fines for them are way to steep.

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Like I said i do inspections, and I use best judgement but if let something go for a friend they get nailed and I get nailed with it... I lose my license, the station I did the inspection at loses license and fines of 10,000 depending on the offense... yikes

This is why i just run a Catted Mid Pipe with High flow cats. The gain is minimal in power and it's not worth the time to switch it out.

2slo95fiveoh · Dec 13, 2009

BBK sells a H-pipe with cats for around $300.. If you can find a stock midpipe, that would more than likely be a cheaper alternative.
Craigslist is probably your best prayer for now... maybe MPSautosalvage would have something like that....

Cruizin GT · Dec 14, 2009

Clearing the codes will not solve the problem, they will return. I`ve heard that a good tuner can fool the computer into thinking that everything is ok. Just turning of the o2 sensors wont work. As for visual, where in NY are you? I know a guy, I can ask him but I won`t ask him to risk his licence. The best option in NY is to go catted X or H, a little more expensive, but well worth not being aggrevated over it.

danielson631 · Dec 14, 2009

im on long island, suffolk county to be exact. in the town of islip. i appreciate everyones input on this. ive been looking for a used catted midpipe so i dont have to buy a new one but i have until the end of the month to do it.

Crone · Dec 14, 2009

You could weld up the shells of the cat around your pipe so it looks good...... If your stuck on keeping a catless mid pipe. If not, then I would just buy a catted mid. 300 dollars sucks, but it sure as hell beats swapping it every year.