Will I pass inspection

[road rage]

I have a upr x-pipe on now but need to get the stang inspected soon, would a catted x-pipe pass inspection. I know some of you will say just swap it out for the stocker for the inpect but I cut it out when I put the upr on. Besides I'll probably just keep the catted x on.

 

[ponysarepretty]

what kind of check do they do? is it just OBD or is it a visual too?

 

[road rage]

Its not visual just wondering if it will pass emissions. My friend who owns a garage does it so he knows the car well.

 

[o0akoni0o]

catted midpipes should pass emissions. only thing i would be worried about is visual, but it looks like you have that covered.

 

[03ghoststang]

it will be close but i think you will pass

 

[ponysarepretty]

it will be close but i think you will pass

Won't be close:

1. With vision, you fail
2. without visual, you pass

 

[DogVomit]

Won't be close:

1. With vision, you fail
2. without visual, you pass

I agree.

50/50 isn't close to passing. Get the sure facts before inspec.

 

[DerekStangGT]

am i missing somthing here? its a catted X pipe right? if it is, he will pass the visual and the emissions. however, all they do for the inspection (for cars 1994+) is hook up the computer to the OBD II diagnostic port and pull the codes. pre '94 they stick the sniffer in the tailpipe. if theres a check engine light on, you fail, hands down. if its off, you pass. when/if they visually inspect the car and ask about your cats, just say one of the stock cats failed and you had to replace all of them since theyre all on the same pipe. you must say that b/c its a 50k fine to remove a properly working cat. con.

 

[KidCapri50]

If it's an OBD II equiped car they will hook up the scan tool to see for codes,if no code, your golden. They will NOT sniff or put it on the rollers if it has OBD II.

 

[o0akoni0o]

am i missing somthing here? its a catted X pipe right? if it is, he will pass the visual and the emissions. however, all they do for the inspection (for cars 1994+) is hook up the computer to the OBD II diagnostic port and pull the codes. pre '94 they stick the sniffer in the tailpipe. if theres a check engine light on, you fail, hands down. if its off, you pass. when/if they visually inspect the car and ask about your cats, just say one of the stock cats failed and you had to replace all of them since theyre all on the same pipe. you must say that b/c its a 50k fine to remove a properly working cat. con.

it really depends on how strict the emissions are in his state. in california removing any stock smog equipment is illegal. hence anything other than the stock h will fail you.

 

[ak_sn8k01]

am i missing somthing here? its a catted X pipe right? if it is, he will pass the visual and the emissions. however, all they do for the inspection (for cars 1994+) is hook up the computer to the OBD II diagnostic port and pull the codes. pre '94 they stick the sniffer in the tailpipe. if theres a check engine light on, you fail, hands down. if its off, you pass. when/if they visually inspect the car and ask about your cats, just say one of the stock cats failed and you had to replace all of them since theyre all on the same pipe. you must say that b/c its a 50k fine to remove a properly working cat. con.

50K fine to remove cats?...geezus. This concerns me, 'cause the cats were removed on my snake (previous owner). Though I recently passed inspection at a local delership. I may eventually need to invest in a catted system...50K...holy $hit.

 

[ponysarepretty]

50K fine to remove cats?...geezus. This concerns me, 'cause the cats were removed on my snake (previous owner). Though I recently passed inspection at a local delership. I may eventually need to invest in a catted system...50K...holy $hit.

I think its one of the laws that are never really enforced.

 

[ak_sn8k01]

I think its one of the laws that are never really enforced.

well thats a slight relief.
..and I think the chance is kinda slim that (a cop) will look under my car.
I stilll may go with the catted system (down the road).

 

[DerekStangGT]

it really depends on how strict the emissions are in his state. in california removing any stock smog equipment is illegal. hence anything other than the stock h will fail you.

its not illegal if you remove an improperly working piece. like if a cat con fails.

50K fine to remove cats?...geezus. This concerns me, 'cause the cats were removed on my snake (previous owner). Though I recently passed inspection at a local delership. I may eventually need to invest in a catted system...50K...holy $hit.

if anyone asks, just say they got clogged and needed to be replaced. easy

I think its one of the laws that are never really enforced.

truth

 

[DerekStangGT]

well thats a slight relief.
..and I think the chance is kinda slim that (a cop) will look under my car.

actually, ive heard of horror stories like that. i was at defensive driving one time and one of the kids (19ish) that was there told me a cop pulled him over in his supra for speeding, then ticketed him for no cats, driving on illegal tires (slicks), 4 inch intercooler piping, dumped exhaust, car too low to the ground, and a couple more stupid little things that were all laws. the kid had to hire an attorney, and still ended up paying ~3k in fines

 

[ponysarepretty]

well thats a slight relief.
..and I think the chance is kinda slim that (a cop) will look under my car.
I stilll may go with the catted system (down the road).

9/10 cops don't know what a cat looks like
9/10 cops don't know our mufflers are located in from of the rear axle
9/10 cops don't know how many cats a car should have
9/10 cops don't know the difference between a stock h pipe and an x pipe.

 

[DerekStangGT]

9/10 cops don't know what a cat looks like
9/10 cops don't know our mufflers are located in from of the rear axle
9/10 cops don't know how many cats a car should have
9/10 cops don't know the difference between a stock h pipe and an x pipe.

actually, they should since its part of their job. they enforce the law, and traffic cops enfore vehicular laws, which include cat cons, dumped exhausts, noisy exhausts, etc. and it doesnt matter how many cats a car has that makes it street legal, as long as all exhaust gas is filtered through at least one