That has smog/emissions? Or are we just the only state that is beyond strict about it?
Is California the only state?
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Damn that must suck even more considering the damn state sets up roadside smog check points. :fm::fm:
Nc.
I'm pretty sure NYC has it.
Are they strict on it? Smog test every other year and after purchasing a car?
Nope. Though I think we're the only state with a statewide emissions inspection program. There are smog tests in other places but it's a county thing Iirc, and some places its a simple OBDII scan only. And those states have actual vehicle inspections, here in stupid CA your bumper could be falling off and control arms failing but as long as what's coming out if the tailpipe is clean you're good to go. They only care about the emissions here, **** it if someone's wheel hub falls off at 80mph and kills a few people in a 20 car pileup.
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very strict. yup!
Ca is strict on SMOG ...they could care less about the condition of your car.
NJ Inspections are more of a pain in the ass to pass because they check your WHOLE car out. Im sure there are other states.
NJ Inspections are more of a pain in the ass to pass because they check your WHOLE car out. Im sure there are other states.
CA is supposed to be going to ODB scan only as well. theyre getting rid the tail pipe sniffer.
Certain counties in Texas have the tailpipe sniffer. Others have OBDII only. Still others don't check at all/visual only. I'm in an OBDII county IIRC, which is awesome because they never look under the car. $14 a year to make sure my lights, brakes, horn, ebrake and gas cap all work is fine with me. Not really a PITA, takes 15 min tops and worth it to ensure the cars on the road are at least minimally safe.
I havent heard of this, checking with my smog guy right meow.
That would be sweet if so.
Can a catless tune be set to pass the OBDII only scan?
I would imagine so, an OBD test is looking for codes, and that all tests have been completed(so that you don't clear codes just before pulling in)
Confirmed, Jan 1 CA will be down to OBDII scan only on 2000 or newer vehicles. Older than 2000 will need OBD scan + sniffer test.
And yes @ UnleashedBeast. As long as no codes are present the diagnostic equipment should see it as no different than a working cat.
When I sold my Cobra it had catalytic converters removed in the tune (Sniper SF tune) and it passed just fine.
And yes @ UnleashedBeast. As long as no codes are present the diagnostic equipment should see it as no different than a working cat.
When I sold my Cobra it had catalytic converters removed in the tune (Sniper SF tune) and it passed just fine.
The NJ part you said is incorrect. In the past, yes it was a total PITA to pass. I remember when I was in line and a lady failed because here fender was cracked and had jagged edges.
But within the past two years or so they relaxed their inspections to only emissions and checking the CEL.
I've recently gone thru with an ABS, BRAKE, and AIR BAG, lights on and still passed.
Edit: Also, OBDII cars they only check the CEL for emissions issues, OBDI they put a sniffer in the tailpipe to check emissions. A buddy of mine passed in his '04 A4 with no cats, because he had CEL eliminators in.
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I didnt bother testing the waters with that and I was tagged with the new program that was only supposed to target OBD1 cars, STAR inspection. I guess Mustangs fall in the high fail rate category.
Besides OBDII and tailpipe sniffer CA inspections are not that bad. Like others have said you can drive cars that are about to fall apart and still get registered as long as it passes the sniffer :bash:
Could be worse and live in Europe who have real strict inspections.
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