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Holis · 09-01-2010, 10:50 AM

Wodering if these headers will pass inspection

justa25thTA · 09-01-2010, 12:34 PM

As long as your not throwing codes you will.

Crowley · 09-01-2010, 03:32 PM

In texas I don't believe they do a visual .. if you don't throw a code you should be fine. However if in the future you move to a state that does visuals as well (or if texas adopts it), then I don't believe you will pass ..

Crowley

MrGazinya · 09-01-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justa25thTA

As long as your not throwing codes you will.

+1 I passed, here in PA

Sir Nuke · 09-01-2010, 05:06 PM

As long as all the sensors were installed, and you aren't throwing any codes.....you will be fine. A few of the guys in our club are running them and they pass with flying colors.....and they live in one of the strickest countys in the state.

CamaroCowboy · 09-01-2010, 07:12 PM

I checked with my inspection place and they said that as long as Cats are installed doesn't matter.

Sir Nuke · 09-02-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

I checked with my inspection place and they said that as long as Cats are installed doesn't matter.

BINGO!!

crussell83 · 09-05-2010, 10:11 AM

have these headers on my car with no cats and i pass...as long as your not throwing a code and your check engine light is on your fine...had the same setup on my vette with no cats and it passed as well

J-Rod6410 · 09-05-2010, 11:23 PM

I do state inspections and by law cats are required. A visual inspection is supposed to be done by the inspector to check for the presence of cats and various other emissions items. The law also states that whatever emission components came with the car originally, they're supposed to be there

Cats are supposed to be checked visually on year models 1984 and up. If you have a pre 96 vehicle that requires the dyno and sniffer test there is no way you will pass the test. If your vehicle is 96 and up year model then it will fail if the check engine light is on as stated above. So if you dont have cats, you will fail the visual inspection. Does anybody do the visual inspection for cats? Not likely

So, in short, You will fully pass the state inspection if you have headers, cats, and no codes.

Hope this helps, jrrod.

2010 SSRS · 09-05-2010, 11:24 PM

do high flow cats pass inspection?

J-Rod6410 · 09-05-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

do high flow cats pass inspection?

In Texas they will as long as you dont have codes or check engine light is on.

ackeight · 09-07-2010, 11:18 AM

When you tune out the CEL do they dissable the rear sensors, or is it something different? I'm just wondering because if they hook up the PC it will show NOT READY and you fail correct? I'm wondering if most tunes will correct this and you will be good to go. I doubt the places will check to see if the cats are there when the car is a couple inches off the ground and very diffucult to see in the first place. Also, I've heard that even high flows will pass the sniffer test. Obviously we are a long ways away from being required (post 96'), but just wondering.

Duke · 09-07-2010, 11:44 AM

The tuner sets the rear O2 sensors to the permanent READY state. So, they aren't technically disabled.

ackeight · 09-07-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

The tuner sets the rear O2 sensors to the permanent READY state. So, they aren't technically disabled.

Awesome Thanks!

09-01-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
Holis Drives: 2014 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 182	Will 1 7/8" Kooks headers pass inspection? Wodering if these headers will pass inspection

09-01-2010, 03:32 PM	#3
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	In texas I don't believe they do a visual .. if you don't throw a code you should be fine. However if in the future you move to a state that does visuals as well (or if texas adopts it), then I don't believe you will pass .. Crowley __________________

09-01-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,322 View My Garage	As long as all the sensors were installed, and you aren't throwing any codes.....you will be fine. A few of the guys in our club are running them and they pass with flying colors.....and they live in one of the strickest countys in the state. __________________

09-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#6
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	I checked with my inspection place and they said that as long as Cats are installed doesn't matter. __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

09-05-2010, 10:11 AM	#8
crussell83 SS Gimp Drives: 2ss SS/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 53	have these headers on my car with no cats and i pass...as long as your not throwing a code and your check engine light is on your fine...had the same setup on my vette with no cats and it passed as well __________________ 2010 SS/RS 2ss Imperial Blue w/White stripes Airaid Cold Air Intake, Kooks 1 3/4" Longtubes, Kooks X-Pipe, Borla Stinger mufflers, Custom Tune, Eibach 1" Lowering Springs, TSW Vairano Rims Lots more to come

09-01-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,632	As long as your not throwing codes you will.

09-05-2010, 11:23 PM	#9
J-Rod6410 M6 9 second club Drives: A 4000 Lb BeaSSt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Crackin Azz on a hi-way near you Posts: 1,033 View My Garage	I do state inspections and by law cats are required. A visual inspection is supposed to be done by the inspector to check for the presence of cats and various other emissions items. The law also states that whatever emission components came with the car originally, they're supposed to be there Cats are supposed to be checked visually on year models 1984 and up. If you have a pre 96 vehicle that requires the dyno and sniffer test there is no way you will pass the test. If your vehicle is 96 and up year model then it will fail if the check engine light is on as stated above. So if you dont have cats, you will fail the visual inspection. Does anybody do the visual inspection for cats? Not likely So, in short, You will fully pass the state inspection if you have headers, cats, and no codes. Hope this helps, jrrod. __________________ TEAM LS3 Best pass: 9.61 @ 146 with M6 TBDRWHP TBDRWTQ ECS S/C 408, YSi, m6, Mantic Triple, ZL1 diff #BuiltByJRod.... J-Rod's Speed Shop.... Tuned by: Matt Sorian @ MS Tuning Check out my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/6410Jrod Follow me on Instagram: @J_Rod6410

09-05-2010, 11:24 PM	#10
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	do high flow cats pass inspection? __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-07-2010, 11:18 AM	#12
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	When you tune out the CEL do they dissable the rear sensors, or is it something different? I'm just wondering because if they hook up the PC it will show NOT READY and you fail correct? I'm wondering if most tunes will correct this and you will be good to go. I doubt the places will check to see if the cats are there when the car is a couple inches off the ground and very diffucult to see in the first place. Also, I've heard that even high flows will pass the sniffer test. Obviously we are a long ways away from being required (post 96'), but just wondering.

09-07-2010, 11:44 AM	#13
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	The tuner sets the rear O2 sensors to the permanent READY state. So, they aren't technically disabled.

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