MM, Any way to pass Texas/Arizona smog with LT's?

Spurred Snake · February 6th, 2011, 11:58 PM

I've got a Mac PC and Mac LT's. I am about to have to go get 'er inspected for the first time... Any tricks? I can't just throw a stock mid-pipe on with how long the PC is. Any idea?

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 12:12 AM

I know very few areas in Texas require emissions, only around major cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso. LT's pass emissions in Texas, unlike the nutjobs in california.
Find a stock midpipe, cut and weld it until it fits in place of the PC, or just hope the guy doesn't look under the car. As long as you do not have any error codes it could go undetected.
Other ways are to hollow out the cats, and throw them on the PC if you don't want to change the midpipe when that time rolls around.

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 12:20 AM

Man, to be prefectly honest I don't want to cut up my PC. I guess if it really comes down to it, I'll end up having to. I have MIL eliminators & the Diablo Tuner but I can't keep the codes out. It only lasts for a few days and the codes come back after being deleted. If they look under the car, all they will see is the PC, its low as fuck with the coilovers set to where they are!

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by SVT WANNABE

Man, to be prefectly honest I don't want to cut up my PC. I guess if it really comes down to it, I'll end up having to. I have MIL eliminators & the Diablo Tuner but I can't keep the codes out. It only lasts for a few days and the codes come back after being deleted. If they look under the car, all they will see is the PC, its low as fuck with the coilovers set to where they are!

How can you not keep the codes out with MIL's? They should eliminate the code for "cats not optimal" forever. Mine work perfect, only code I throw is P1000- system readiness test not completed, because of the tune.
Like I said, find a midpipe with cats and hack it up until it fits in place of the PC, just for the day.

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Yeah I get the same code... I'm short on money, time, space, and supplies to do all of that. I'll just hope to god I can afford this shit if I fail!

86er · February 7th, 2011, 12:32 AM

where in arizona, i had a few friends pass with long tubes and or no cats, OBDII is what most places do. If they pull up no codes then they let you go. If the only code you pull up is the p1000 then I believe you should be fine. Never had to do emission myself sooo

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 12:32 AM

Get to know your inspector, possibly misplace some $$......
Where in Texas are you moving to?

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 12:36 AM

I'm in Fort Hauchuca Arizona. Its about an hour from Tucson. I'll only be here until July. The California inspection from the last owner goes out this month and I'm like screwed now. I can't afford the Tax/Title/License right now so I can't get it inspected and shit plus why would I get the car tagged in Arizona when I'm about to be back home in Texas (National Guard)

As for where in Texas I'm from, its called Wichita Falls.

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 12:48 AM

Well you are in luck, you don't even have to pass emissions in Texas. Just a safety inspection. Oh, how I envy you.
and in Arizona, I have no idea. I've looked and its confusing, I think you have to pass emissions no matter where you live. There's some kind of military waiver thing. Look into that, it might be able to help.

f8youthmidman · February 7th, 2011, 12:49 AM

I go to a place that doesn't actually test emissions, they just have you sign a piece of paper saying it's factory/legal/somethinglikethat. Just search around for a ghetto enough place and you should be set anyways.

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

Well you are in luck, you don't even have to pass emissions in Texas. Just a safety inspection. Oh, how I envy you.
and in Arizona, I have no idea. I've looked and its confusing, I think you have to pass emissions no matter where you live. There's some kind of military waiver thing. Look into that, it might be able to help.

FML, I don't have airbags or a horn >.< I'm screwed either way!

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 01:00 AM

Well damn, at least get the horn working. I'm not sure how they would test airbag functionality.

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

Well damn, at least get the horn working. I'm not sure how they would test airbag functionality.

You can't really put a Airbag in a Sparco wheel Ha. And where the airbag comes out on the pass side, that plastic is busted.

4.6DreameR · February 7th, 2011, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

Get to know your inspector, possibly misplace some $$......

Best advice because of the amount of issues.

Maverick530 · February 7th, 2011, 02:44 AM

i passed a test in Louisiana, with..... no mufflers (actually no exhaust from around the cat area) and no insurance (LMAO) i kept giving them the old cards (no worrys i did have insurance) i found the up to date cards when i left, they were still on the paper in my center council. it just all depends on where you go to check your stuff.

Blown284 · February 7th, 2011, 02:48 AM

In AZ I have passed emissions with A 509whp blown Cobra and a 01 Turbo GT no cats on either one the Cobra had longtubes. As long as you're OBDII in AZ and there's no check engine light you will pass, there is no visual inspection. Also if you do have codes find a friend with a tuner and delete them. Or get some MIL eliminators

ktclayton · February 7th, 2011, 03:01 AM

come to my town here we dont have smog inspections. I just had one of my vehicles inspected about a month ago, all they did was check all my lights make me honk my horn and they looked to see if i had cats and they kept the car running to see if they smelled a leak and you windshield wiper blades I live in Sulphur Springs its .... around 3-5 hours from wichita falls I beleive=)

edit: and tires

scooter3 · February 7th, 2011, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Blown284

In AZ I have passed emissions with A 509whp blown Cobra and a 01 Turbo GT no cats on either one the Cobra had longtubes. As long as you're OBDII in AZ and there's no check engine light you will pass, there is no visual inspection. Also if you do have codes find a friend with a tuner and delete them. Or get some MIL eliminators

What he said. They will plug in for the OBD and check for any CEL's and then they will check the pressure on your gas cap. If all that is good then you are fine. Most of them don't even do a visual inspection for cats or anything else under the car. Good luck!

mp4 player · February 7th, 2011, 04:04 AM

Check with your handheld first to make sure you're not throwing any codes.

I know in WA you can't pass with a P1000. I also believe you won't be able to clear a P1000 unless you have all of your O2 sensors turned on in the tune(this is where MILs will save you from throwing anything). If anyone could confirm that last part I'd appreciate it.

Spurred Snake · February 7th, 2011, 08:50 AM

As I said before I have MIL's and a tuner. I delete codes as they come up... P1000 is the only one I get and its only sometimes.

February 7th, 2011, 12:32 AM	#6
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	where in arizona, i had a few friends pass with long tubes and or no cats, OBDII is what most places do. If they pull up no codes then they let you go. If the only code you pull up is the p1000 then I believe you should be fine. Never had to do emission myself sooo __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

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f8youthmidman Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 2 minutes @ extra slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston/College Station, TX Posts: 542 iTrader: 0 reviews	I go to a place that doesn't actually test emissions, they just have you sign a piece of paper saying it's factory/legal/somethinglikethat. Just search around for a ghetto enough place and you should be set anyways. __________________ SLP headers and Catted X, Magnaflow CB, Cobra Brakes, Drilled/Slotted 13" front and 11.5" rear rotors, MGW short-throw, aluminum intake manifold, cobra clutch, lowered, 3.73 gears, Steeds LCA's, FFRP UCA's, Steeda UDP's, Desencharger CAI

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Blown284 MM Fanatic 1966 Mustang Coupe Won't See The Track Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Devil's Porch Posts: 3,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	In AZ I have passed emissions with A 509whp blown Cobra and a 01 Turbo GT no cats on either one the Cobra had longtubes. As long as you're OBDII in AZ and there's no check engine light you will pass, there is no visual inspection. Also if you do have codes find a friend with a tuner and delete them. Or get some MIL eliminators __________________ Previous Rides 1997 Blown Cobra-Sold & Missed 2004 Lightning-Traded 2001 Turbo GT-Traded 1966 Mustang Coupe-Sold 2006 Audi A3-sold 1998 Bagged Silverado- Sold 1997 BMW AC Schnitzer 540i S5

February 7th, 2011, 03:01 AM	#17
ktclayton Regular 2012gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ss texas Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	come to my town here we dont have smog inspections. I just had one of my vehicles inspected about a month ago, all they did was check all my lights make me honk my horn and they looked to see if i had cats and they kept the car running to see if they smelled a leak and you windshield wiper blades I live in Sulphur Springs its .... around 3-5 hours from wichita falls I beleive=) edit: and tires __________________ 02 onxyv6duel exhaust cherrybombs mufflers-sold 2012 performance wht gt deluxe 401A

February 7th, 2011, 04:04 AM	#19
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,345 iTrader: 1 reviews	Check with your handheld first to make sure you're not throwing any codes. I know in WA you can't pass with a P1000. I also believe you won't be able to clear a P1000 unless you have all of your O2 sensors turned on in the tune(this is where MILs will save you from throwing anything). If anyone could confirm that last part I'd appreciate it. __________________ 2000 Prochaged V6. T-lok, Mach 1 takeoff exhaust with H-pipe, 20% tint, OEM fogs and all HIDs. SAE Corrected: 289HP/298TQ at 5100RPM(Pegged MAF).

February 7th, 2011, 02:44 AM	#15
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	i passed a test in Louisiana, with..... no mufflers (actually no exhaust from around the cat area) and no insurance (LMAO) i kept giving them the old cards (no worrys i did have insurance) i found the up to date cards when i left, they were still on the paper in my center council. it just all depends on where you go to check your stuff.

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