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HopeRidesAlone · 07-07-2012, 12:47 PM

Alright so the time has come i just got my paper in the mail.

I have LT headers with no cats. How to get past emissions? lol

ifiwasperfect · 07-07-2012, 01:19 PM

Hmm. Emissions is a tough one because you can't just go anywhere. Now if it was MSI then I could help you out.

mcbeth15 · 07-07-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ifiwasperfect

Hmm. Emissions is a tough one because you can't just go anywhere. Now if it was MSI then I could help you out.

Huh? He can go to any emission facility in the state as long as he gives them $14 bucks.

ravensjeff · 07-18-2012, 03:52 PM

Did it pass? I don't remember them doing any inspection on mine (650 HP) except checking for codes thrown, which your headers can do. But you should know if a code was thrown. I don't have headers just because of possible codes (And not needed for my set up).

Silverlsinva · 07-18-2012, 11:16 PM

I know here in Va on newer cars they dont do a sniffer test they just check to see if the cats are there but u will fail with a check engine light. Md might be the same way.

alanhurst · 07-19-2012, 01:24 AM

well obviously if they use the little mirror on the stick to check for your cats you're screwed, other than that they just plug into your comp and check to see if the system is throwing codes.

as long as your comp is clear you have a 50/50 shot of sneaking by,depending on how lazy the inspector is feeling that day about snooping under the car.
Good luck.

ifiwasperfect · 07-19-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbeth15

Huh? He can go to any emission facility in the state as long as he gives them $14 bucks.

thats what I'm saying. He can't go to a sleezy gas station or something like that to get his car MD inspected. Emissions is done at specific locations.

v8chick02 · 07-19-2012, 09:30 AM

When I had my GTO it had long tubes and no cats on it. My tuner turned off the code and it passed. They just hooked it up to the computer. They didnt run the mirror around which I was suprised but hey i was ok with that!

HopeRidesAlone · 07-19-2012, 03:43 PM

I havent taken it yet i have untill september i have lowering springs sitting in my room to put on so the plan is get them on first to make it harder to look with the mirror lol then yes ill be going to try it

kauffjd3 · 07-19-2012, 04:14 PM

Listen to this one.. I was just there and my Mustang Failed. Heavily modified 347 stroker 750 dp Holley with big cam.

I put a set of hi flow cats on it, filled the tank of with turbo blue, and leaned the carburetor out.....and yep.. failed.

Reasoning.. not rich enough!

HAHA

I told them well, let me turn the choke on and test it again, but he wouldn't let me. They did take the mirror around and looked for the cats. He did tell me I could just come in every 3 months and pay $14 and fail. lol

GL

bikerdan · 07-19-2012, 08:48 PM

Let us know how u make out with LT's

HopeRidesAlone · 07-20-2012, 01:35 PM

Kauffjd which one did you goto i plan on going to the one in forest hill in Harford co

Infern0 · 07-20-2012, 09:29 PM

Other than the potential visual check for the cats, is the MD inspection any different than the VA inspection?

Got mine done and then emissions lights all tuned-out and had no issue.

Blk-Ice · 07-20-2012, 10:14 PM

I have High Flow Cats and LT's so am I understanding this correctly, as long as I have cats and no codes I'm good?!

07-07-2012, 12:47 PM	#1
HopeRidesAlone Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 839 View My Garage	Maryland Emissions Alright so the time has come i just got my paper in the mail. I have LT headers with no cats. How to get past emissions? lol __________________ 2010 Black 2LT/RS - Injen CAI, ARK DTS Catback Polished Tips, OBX LT Headers, Lowered on Eibach, 3/8 blackiceolator, Trifecta Tuned.- *Totaled 3/10/13* 2010 Black 2SS/RS - Stainless powers 1 7/8 LT headers, cold air inductions cai, Tuned by dynosteve, Feesler side skirt, Feesler Spoiler, Feesler carbon fiber bowties, H&R Lowering Springs.

07-18-2012, 03:52 PM	#4
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Did it pass? I don't remember them doing any inspection on mine (650 HP) except checking for codes thrown, which your headers can do. But you should know if a code was thrown. I don't have headers just because of possible codes (And not needed for my set up). __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

07-19-2012, 01:24 AM	#6
alanhurst Master Chief Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Shippensburg, PA Posts: 414 View My Garage	well obviously if they use the little mirror on the stick to check for your cats you're screwed, other than that they just plug into your comp and check to see if the system is throwing codes. as long as your comp is clear you have a 50/50 shot of sneaking by,depending on how lazy the inspector is feeling that day about snooping under the car. Good luck. __________________

07-19-2012, 09:30 AM	#8
v8chick02 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 76	When I had my GTO it had long tubes and no cats on it. My tuner turned off the code and it passed. They just hooked it up to the computer. They didnt run the mirror around which I was suprised but hey i was ok with that! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ Silver Rally Stripes, 21" Wheels, Painted Ground Effects, Whipple S/C, Stage 2 Blower Cam, 2400 Stall Converter, Roto Fab CAI, Borla Long Tube Headers W/ No Cats, Borla Catback Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump w/ BAP, ZR1 MAP Sensor, ZR1 Spark Plugs, Line Lock, Tuned by Livernois, Eibach ProKit Lowering Springs 613 RWHP

07-19-2012, 03:43 PM	#9
HopeRidesAlone Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 839 View My Garage	I havent taken it yet i have untill september i have lowering springs sitting in my room to put on so the plan is get them on first to make it harder to look with the mirror lol then yes ill be going to try it __________________ 2010 Black 2LT/RS - Injen CAI, ARK DTS Catback Polished Tips, OBX LT Headers, Lowered on Eibach, 3/8 blackiceolator, Trifecta Tuned.- *Totaled 3/10/13* 2010 Black 2SS/RS - Stainless powers 1 7/8 LT headers, cold air inductions cai, Tuned by dynosteve, Feesler side skirt, Feesler Spoiler, Feesler carbon fiber bowties, H&R Lowering Springs.

07-07-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
ifiwasperfect Drives: 2012 1LS 6sp /1994 Z28 auto Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dc-Md-Va Posts: 123	Hmm. Emissions is a tough one because you can't just go anywhere. Now if it was MSI then I could help you out.

07-18-2012, 11:16 PM	#5
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	I know here in Va on newer cars they dont do a sniffer test they just check to see if the cats are there but u will fail with a check engine light. Md might be the same way.

07-19-2012, 04:14 PM	#10
kauffjd3 Drives: 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 216 View My Garage	Listen to this one.. I was just there and my Mustang Failed. Heavily modified 347 stroker 750 dp Holley with big cam. I put a set of hi flow cats on it, filled the tank of with turbo blue, and leaned the carburetor out.....and yep.. failed. Reasoning.. not rich enough! HAHA I told them well, let me turn the choke on and test it again, but he wouldn't let me. They did take the mirror around and looked for the cats. He did tell me I could just come in every 3 months and pay $14 and fail. lol GL __________________ 2SS/RS lS3 RJT, 3in SLP Catback

07-19-2012, 08:48 PM	#11
bikerdan BLOWNSS Drives: 2011 SUPERCHARGED Camero SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 201	Let us know how u make out with LT's __________________ 2011 LS3 SS/RS, M6, Maggie TVS2300 - cog drive, CAI, ZL1 fuel pump, Autometer gages, BEHE Performance tune , boost and AFR gages, MGW shifter, SLP long tube headers with high flow cats, Flowmaster Pro ex., Pfadt trailing arms, toe rods & bushings, G-Force axles, American Racing wheels, 305 mm P zero on rear, Elite catch can, SLP hood, amp & sub.

07-20-2012, 01:35 PM	#12
HopeRidesAlone Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 839 View My Garage	Kauffjd which one did you goto i plan on going to the one in forest hill in Harford co __________________ 2010 Black 2LT/RS - Injen CAI, ARK DTS Catback Polished Tips, OBX LT Headers, Lowered on Eibach, 3/8 blackiceolator, Trifecta Tuned.- *Totaled 3/10/13* 2010 Black 2SS/RS - Stainless powers 1 7/8 LT headers, cold air inductions cai, Tuned by dynosteve, Feesler side skirt, Feesler Spoiler, Feesler carbon fiber bowties, H&R Lowering Springs.

07-20-2012, 09:29 PM	#13
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Other than the potential visual check for the cats, is the MD inspection any different than the VA inspection? Got mine done and then emissions lights all tuned-out and had no issue. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

07-20-2012, 10:14 PM	#14
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	I have High Flow Cats and LT's so am I understanding this correctly, as long as I have cats and no codes I'm good?! __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*