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MA inspection issues
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Interesting. So a vehicle 15 years or older only has to pass safety? Even If its an OBD 2 car?
That's correct.
Just got back from the Mac
Guy was cool mentioned I was flagged from prior years as my monitors were off
He plugged the car in and was monitoring I believe the cats had me rev it to 2k and hold it there
He thinks my hi flo cats are not working at peak effiency but good enough til it throws a cel
Whatever the new guy did to fix tune it is all set and sent me on my way.
Not a bad experience at all , looked under hood to see that egr stuff was all there and asked about my tial bov didn't even raise the car.
And just got reinspected so I am good to go
Guy was cool mentioned I was flagged from prior years as my monitors were off
He plugged the car in and was monitoring I believe the cats had me rev it to 2k and hold it there
He thinks my hi flo cats are not working at peak effiency but good enough til it throws a cel
Whatever the new guy did to fix tune it is all set and sent me on my way.
Not a bad experience at all , looked under hood to see that egr stuff was all there and asked about my tial bov didn't even raise the car.
And just got reinspected so I am good to go
Novi same place i told ya about ?
Hey Mystic,
I went to the one south of your suggestion, my inspector really really suggested it as there is a one dbag at the other one now vs just a single cool guy with a musclecar who was helping me out and explaining what you can do and not do.
this is what you need to have
Catalyst monitor -ready
Catalyst heater - not supported (explained mustangs don't have this monitor usually in a benz)
Evap system - ready
Secondary air - not supported (we don't have this either)
Ac system - not supported (our car's don't have this either)
O2 sensor monitor- ready
O2 sensor heater- ready
Egr monitor -ready
there are three other monitors but they turn on instantously. Apparently if you car shows/ed unsupported since 2009 for the monitors that should be on you are in the system and will get flagged. They track it in the database and he showed me.
I went to the one south of your suggestion, my inspector really really suggested it as there is a one dbag at the other one now vs just a single cool guy with a musclecar who was helping me out and explaining what you can do and not do.
this is what you need to have
Catalyst monitor -ready
Catalyst heater - not supported (explained mustangs don't have this monitor usually in a benz)
Evap system - ready
Secondary air - not supported (we don't have this either)
Ac system - not supported (our car's don't have this either)
O2 sensor monitor- ready
O2 sensor heater- ready
Egr monitor -ready
there are three other monitors but they turn on instantously. Apparently if you car shows/ed unsupported since 2009 for the monitors that should be on you are in the system and will get flagged. They track it in the database and he showed me.
^^^ Good to know^^^:beer:
Still waiting on one more of my status's to become ready. 04 is only allowed 1 unready correct? Car battery died over winter and was dead for a few months... just gotta keep driving until the evap or cats becomes ready. Who knows how long that'll take :cuss:
Correct, you can have only one not ready.
correct, i believe the cats however, have to be ready.
Only if going to MAC.
Good luck with that one. I'm in the same boat. I've put over 75miles and less than 100 since the dead battery in my car and they still won't turn on. I"ve had it on the highway at 60-65mph steadily and still nothing. I finally got a battery tender so I don't have to go through this anymore.
sorry ive fallen off the face of the planet after starting this thread!! haha i got everything in order now. plenty of trips between hyannis and duxbury and further, no codes, all ready. now i just need to find some free time to get to the MAC center and keeping my fingers crossed, itll pass.
Unfortunately, Pete's modified tune did not work for me or KenCobra. So I am putting back in the stock tune and will let you know how it goes. For those of you asking about how far you have to drive to reset your monitors, I drove over 500 miles with the Modified Tune, no luck.
Good luck to all.
Good luck to all.
If your monitors were off in prior years you will get flagged to go to Mac center
I talked to the guy at MAC today. He said now, if you show not supported and they weren't turned back on for the next sticker then you have to go to the dealer and get it reflashed and show a receipt proving you had it done before they OK it. If they are on and previous years were off then there is no problem as long as everything is there that is supposed to be there.
Pete in NH tunes so it passes inspection ...its not that hard lol
Here's my storyop: Went to MPE on 4/13/13 before any tune I wanted a base line of the Diablo chip tune from Amazon the previous owner had in the Cobra = 443/455
After MPE tune = 441/492 had high idle lag at stop signs that lasted about 20 seconds or so of 1100/1200 rpm then would settle down to 700/800 and CEL light on for O2. Total time on dyno 5.5 hrs (11 dyno pulls)
Just got back from Pete's (4/23/13) in NH and made 474/528 with no changes from when I went to MPE or from purchasing my 03 Cobra on 1/12/13. No high idle lag, no CEL, all sensors ready. I'm ready to go get my Mass Inspection right NOW. Total time on dyno 1.0 hr (2 dyno pulls)
I'm not posting this to point fingers or bash anyone, I spent money that I didn't have to, wasted time I don't have, and stressed way too much. I don't blame anyone but myself for not listening to some of the veterans here on SVTP and MassDSGsvt for all for his time/help. My recommendation to anyone having a modded 03/04 Cobra needing to get a Mass Inspection and make some great HP/TQ safely is take the trip to Pete. I can't say it any simpler. Pete is a Cobra tuning God, super nice guy and when you're on the dyno its just you and him, no phone calls no distractions. :beer:
BTW both dyno's were Dyno Jets ~ All numbers are SAE corrected
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you can add GT's to the list as well
I am a happy camper as well, well worth my 2hr ride from Scituate.
I am a happy camper as well, well worth my 2hr ride from Scituate.
Glad to hear that Novi 1K. Yeah it's a haul but well worth it imo.
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