WTF Emissions!

Xeremeh · October 9th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Thinking to start a helpful thread on emissions here, because I know I had problems with them at first. I'm thinking more of a research thread than anything, because I know people are always having issues with this. I have looked all over the TX DMV site, and am about to start calling around, but this is all I have found so far:

http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/smog-check.php

It's only listen certain counties as smog-checkable. I live in Bell County, one of the ones NOT listed.. would it be safe to assume that I'd be okay with an offroad pipe? So, I called around to the shops about here. I advise you to do this in your state. Currently, non-smogcheck counties Texas require only three things, via visible inspection ONLY:

1) Catalytic Converters
2) Mufflers
3) Pipes run all the way to the rear.

After that, you're all good!

(PS: This means I can get long-tube headers!)

AtlanticBlue99 · October 9th, 2006, 04:43 PM

Call and find out if you need catalytic converters in your county. Also, make sure long tube headers will not fail a visual inspection. In some places, you can have a smog-friendly setup with cats, but the long tubes will fail at visual.

Twist 2 Go · October 9th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Call and find out if you need catalytic converters in your county. .

that would be a YES. That is a federal mandate, not a state one.

AtlanticBlue99 · October 9th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Call and find out if you need catalytic converters in your county. .

that would be a YES. That is a federal mandate, not a state one.

If you dont have emissions testing, you done need cats.

Twist 2 Go · October 9th, 2006, 08:52 PM

I agree but tell the cops that when ya get a ticket.

AtlanticBlue99 · October 9th, 2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

I agree but tell the cops that when ya get a ticket.

I have yet to get a ticket for no cats, and most people in my area that modify trucks and American cars run no cats- no tickets. Not even a fix-it ticket. If it isn't regularly inspected, there is no fret. You will have to do something stupid to be pulled over and have a cop check for cats in a non-emissions testing county.

3.9V6mustang · October 9th, 2006, 10:13 PM

does anyone know some of the counties that dont have emissions testings? so i can move there and not have to worry!!

cooktheworld · October 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM

I just got my car inspected and pass without running my smog pump. I always thought if you had no cats you would get in trouble and not pass an inspection. I am going to have look into it.

NinjaStallion · October 10th, 2006, 02:18 AM

j/w do we have in our cars 02 sensors?

00SoSlow · October 10th, 2006, 02:21 AM

yes

AtlanticBlue99 · October 10th, 2006, 07:43 AM

We have 4 O2 sensors in our v6

mediaultra · October 10th, 2006, 12:59 PM

South Carolina - We did away with the inspections about 8 years ago.

Twist 2 Go · October 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM

here in va, they are required for state inspection. We can issue a rejection sticker for no converters. As for the enforcement, most states don't really care but I know here in Va, they will ticket you for improper exhaust in a heartbeat.

KJeezy · October 10th, 2006, 02:21 PM

If your inspections are simply visual, you can weld in a straight pipe inplace of the cats, with the shell of a cat around it. gives the looks of a cat.

October 9th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#1
Xeremeh Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	WTF Emissions! Thinking to start a helpful thread on emissions here, because I know I had problems with them at first. I'm thinking more of a research thread than anything, because I know people are always having issues with this. I have looked all over the TX DMV site, and am about to start calling around, but this is all I have found so far: http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/smog-check.php It's only listen certain counties as smog-checkable. I live in Bell County, one of the ones NOT listed.. would it be safe to assume that I'd be okay with an offroad pipe? So, I called around to the shops about here. I advise you to do this in your state. Currently, non-smogcheck counties Texas require only three things, via visible inspection ONLY: 1) Catalytic Converters 2) Mufflers 3) Pipes run all the way to the rear. After that, you're all good! (PS: This means I can get long-tube headers!) __________________ 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 Next Mod: Exhaust

October 9th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Call and find out if you need catalytic converters in your county. Also, make sure long tube headers will not fail a visual inspection. In some places, you can have a smog-friendly setup with cats, but the long tubes will fail at visual. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 9th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#5
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree but tell the cops that when ya get a ticket. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

October 10th, 2006, 02:21 AM	#10
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

October 10th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#11
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	We have 4 O2 sensors in our v6 __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 9th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#7
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	does anyone know some of the counties that dont have emissions testings? so i can move there and not have to worry!!

October 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#8
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just got my car inspected and pass without running my smog pump. I always thought if you had no cats you would get in trouble and not pass an inspection. I am going to have look into it.

October 10th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#9
NinjaStallion Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	j/w do we have in our cars 02 sensors?

October 10th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#12
mediaultra Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	South Carolina - We did away with the inspections about 8 years ago. __________________

October 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#13
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	here in va, they are required for state inspection. We can issue a rejection sticker for no converters. As for the enforcement, most states don't really care but I know here in Va, they will ticket you for improper exhaust in a heartbeat. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

October 10th, 2006, 02:21 PM	#14
KJeezy Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your inspections are simply visual, you can weld in a straight pipe inplace of the cats, with the shell of a cat around it. gives the looks of a cat.

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