NoVa Emmissions - Opinions Needed

elliotty · 02-23-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Anyways, with HFCs and no CEL codes I would think you'd pass NOVA emissions. HFCs should be enough to pass the sniffer if they make you do it.

Yeah, thats what I am hoping, but I have two main concerns:

-The way the exhaust is setup, the cats will be after the 2nd o2 sensor, which to an inspector, will look fishy.

-The GTM tune is setup to ignore any trouble codes stemming from the 2nd o2 sensors, since they are literally about 2 feet further down the down pipe than the primary o2 sensors. I am just unsure how that would look to the emissions testing equipment when they do a scan.

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 10:34 AM

Yeah I'm not sure how that would look either on the scan. And the cats after the secondary O2 sensors would definitely look a little funky.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Did Kirk run into any problems regarding his emissions set up?

I think he still has his stock cats on.

Cristobal09 · 02-23-2012, 10:48 AM

So even if you run a supercharger, on stock cats, youll still pass emissions?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

So even if you run a supercharger, on stock cats, youll still pass emissions?

I don't think MD emissions are as strict as VA and we only need to get it done once every like 3 yrs I think.

Red__Zed · 02-23-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by elliotty

That is true, a little worrisome. I will have to look into how to make everything line up. I don't want to have issues with insurance, or really any other agencies. Who knows, maybe it would pass emissions the way it is setup?

Worst case, I know a guy

elliotty · 02-23-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Worst case, I know a guy

I def. need to come to these meets!

I never had any problems with my TPs, inspection or smell. I have not had to get the emissions inspection yet, but I think it will be due in October. Not looking forward to dealing with it!

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 10:54 AM

When I was 17 I ran an off-road x pipe on my Mustang. I gutted some cheap cats and JB welded them around the pipes so I'd pass visual inspection.

elliotty · 02-23-2012, 10:57 AM

Good idea! What kind of crazy looking cats could I come up with to fit around the 3" down pipes

Kirkster · 02-23-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Did Kirk run into any problems regarding his emissions set up?

Stock cats baby!!!! That and I live in Commie MD where they don't do on ramp smog testing....

elliotty · 02-23-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Stock cats baby!!!! That and I live in Commie MD where they don't do on ramp smog testing....

I wish I could swap stock cats just to do the testing. What do they do for this on-ramp testing anyway? Just stand there and smell the exhaust? I have seen cops on the on-ramp to 66 west in falls church (exit 69) and figured they were looking for expired inspections.

Cristobal09 · 02-23-2012, 02:25 PM

Hm, ive never heard of this on ramp smog testing....

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Hm, ive never heard of this on ramp smog testing....

A van with sensors sets up in the acceleration zone of an on ramp taking smog readings. It takes a picture of violators and sends them a nasty ticket.

elliotty · 02-23-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

A van with sensors sets up in the acceleration zone of an on ramp taking smog readings. It takes a picture of violators and sends them a nasty ticket.

Wow, that is serious. VA is such a crazy state when it comes to cars. Living in Fredericksburg, I would see all kinds of jacked-up pickups that are nowhere near being street legal. You throw a modified coupe in the mix...it is a cop magnet.

At least they let us have our guns!

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by elliotty

Wow, that is serious. VA is such a crazy state when it comes to cars. Living in Fredericksburg, I would see all kinds of jacked-up pickups that are nowhere near being street legal. You throw a modified coupe in the mix...it is a cop magnet.

At least they let us have our guns!

I hate those trucks, though. It's hilarious when one of them tries to drive in the city.

02-23-2012, 10:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah I'm not sure how that would look either on the scan. And the cats after the secondary O2 sensors would definitely look a little funky. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-23-2012, 10:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	So even if you run a supercharger, on stock cats, youll still pass emissions? __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

02-23-2012, 10:54 AM	#23 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	When I was 17 I ran an off-road x pipe on my Mustang. I gutted some cheap cats and JB welded them around the pipes so I'd pass visual inspection. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-23-2012, 02:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	Hm, ive never heard of this on ramp smog testing.... __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

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02-23-2012, 10:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
elliotty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 355 Drives: '10 PG Nismo TT Rep Power: 15	Good idea! What kind of crazy looking cats could I come up with to fit around the 3" down pipes