You are browsing camaro5 
 |
|
10-29-2013, 04:59 PM
|
#1 |
 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 9
|
Need some advice on passing TX emmissions
Hello Everyone!
I recently bought a 2011 Camaro SS (about 6 months ago). I am a noob when it comes to American Muscle. Here is my challenge. I found out that the car has long headers and straight back pipes with no Cats (bolt-on) and although the superchip takes the engine light away (o2 sensor and emissions) I know it wont pass the "sniffer" test. Do all of you have any cost effective solutions in which I can get the emissions up to par. I don't know a whole lot about DIY on this car, however, have read some articles on adding just the Cats. However, I may be wrong, but wouldn't that require cutting the current pipes to fit the Cats in so that the end pipe don't stick out the back? Or am I going to have to find stock headers, Cats, and pipe/mufflers? I would love to keep the custom headers and exhaust cause the car sounds incredible!!! Please forgive me if this doesn't make sense to you experts or if I am not using the correct terminology. Thanks in advance! |
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 05:14 PM
|
#2 |
   
|
Hey - if it has long tubes and a cat back then you should be able to swap the off road mid pipes for high flow cats no problem. Should run around $400 for a pair of cats.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 05:22 PM
|
#3 |
|
Search Ninja
Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Ark
Posts: 7,183
|
Who has passed a sniffer test with high flow cats? Not saying you can't, just don't know if they are effective enough to pass a sniffer. Didn't know they did the sniffer test in Tx. I thought that was only in a few states like Cali and maybe Virginia.
__________________
2010 Black 2SS/RS A6
Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train. |
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 08:11 PM
|
#4 |
 
Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Plano,TX
Posts: 224
|
Sniffer test is on 95 and back vehicles only. Machine will be plugged into obd port and that's it other than safety checks.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 08:31 PM
|
#5 | |
|
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 09:46 PM
|
#6 |
 
Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Pflugerville,Texas / Houston,Texas
Posts: 161
|
Only certain counties do emissions test , Unless they JUST changed that .
The ones I know of that do emissions test : Travis , Williamson . I don't really know of to many others , But then again I don't travel to much . |
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 10:32 PM
|
#7 |
 
Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Baytown, TX
Posts: 341
|
Brazoria and Harris county too. Answer is simple. Pay the man! $100 is cost effective. What's it cost for an inspection sticker, $40. So your really paying $60 for a sticker. I live in chambers so I'm fortunate enough not to have emissions testing, $15 for me.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2013, 11:26 PM
|
#8 |
       
Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 4,102
|
Dude you live in Dallas where theres thousands of spots that will pass your car!!!! If my buddies stroker truck passes yours can too!!!!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 12:49 AM
|
#9 |
Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,694
|
Why not go to a shop that doesn't have a Sniff test...
That's free.
__________________
White Fender Hashes from Big Worm Graphix with Custom White Bowties
GM Factory Remote Start and Factory Key Fob SS Fascia, Factory RS HIDs, Plasma P13W fog lights Non-RS to RS and fog light harness by Gen5DIY LED Interior, Trunk, and Licence Plate lights in white ZL1 Spoiler with Gen5DIY harness Factory NPP cat back Blacked out tail light bezels Factory 20 inch wheels wrapped in Nitto Motivos Lowered 1.25inch on Eibach Pro springs |
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 08:22 AM
|
#10 |
 
Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 7,111
|
I'm pretty sure Dallas County doesn't do a sniffer test. I'm in Denton county and they definitely don't. They just check the computer to make sure there is now CEL. They don't even look under my car to see if it has cats or not.
__________________
-2010 Camaro 2SS | M6 | VR w/White Stripes | 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow | LPE 3.91 gears | ADM tuned | Halltech w/ADM Scoop | Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod | BC Coilovers| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars | Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings | VMax TB | Morimoto Projectors | MGW shifter | Red Calipers
Build Journal  |
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 08:32 AM
|
#11 |
|
|
I haven't had any "Sniff Test" done on my car. If you don't have a check engine light on and all but one of the monitors are set and lights, brakes and tires are in good shape. You should pass with no issues !!
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 08:55 AM
|
#12 |
|
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 9
|
Thank you all for your help. Awesome info!!! Sounds like as long as no engine light I should be good to go.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 09:23 AM
|
#13 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Longview, Tx
Posts: 797
|
Not all towns in Texas have to do the sniff test. It's only in bigger cities. Find a small town that doesn't and get a PO Box there and have your insurance registered to that PO box.
__________________
TSP 1 7/8 LT, ADM Race Cold Air w/ Race Scoop, GPI SS3 LS3 Cam, Powerbond UD, 3.91 Gears, GPI Posi Mod.
498RWHP/451RWTQ |
|
|
|
|
10-30-2013, 11:22 AM
|
#14 | ||
|
Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Baytown, TX
Posts: 341
|
Quote:
You fix the problem. They'll charge you twice for the inspection also. Quote:
|
||
|
|
|
 |
|
|
