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Devilfish · 01-01-2013, 04:24 PM

I will be moving to CT in March. I won't need tags for about a year but I will be getting CT tags eventually. I have longtubes with no cats, will this be a problem for the vehicle inspection? Are there any shops that will overlook this? At the moment I don't have a tune, so my CEL is on and I don't know if I will have one by the time I need tags again. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Supercharged SS · 01-01-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Devilfish

I will be moving to CT in March. I won't need tags for about a year but I will be getting CT tags eventually. I have longtubes with no cats, will this be a problem for the vehicle inspection? Are there any shops that will overlook this? At the moment I don't have a tune, so my CEL is on and I don't know if I will have one by the time I need tags again. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

The cel will be a problem. In CT they plug in to your OBD2 and check for readiness codes. If they actually visually inspect the car I'd be suprised. There are places that will overlook that. You may not need emissions if you are just transferring the reg from out of state. I'm not sure. Maybe you've checked into that.

If the visual part is a problem just get a hold of me when you're ready to go, I'll take care of it.

PAUL SS · 01-02-2013, 10:34 AM

At least Ted will be nearby if you need to get a tune done.

right to travel · 01-02-2013, 06:57 PM

if your in kings bay like i was find a way to register in fla b4 u move. it will solve all problems. i had to worry about the same thing before i moved to RI from kbay and florida reg solved it

One-Bad-ZL1 · 01-02-2013, 07:11 PM

http://ctemissions.com/test-procedur...nctional-check

First off, CT Camaro5 members welcome you to our fine state.

Unfortunately, my friend, I don't have good news. See the above link, no cat is probably going to be a no test. All shops have remote cameras now and the stations don't know if they are being watched or not, so you are going to be hard pressed to find one let you slide and risk loosing their testing cert. Super is correct, any CEL is going to also result in a failure until you resolve it and you cannot just clear the code, because if they don't see that all tests have been run, you will be told to leave and return when the car has performed all its onboard tests. Sorry to break the bad news but if been down this road and it ain't pretty in CT.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 01-03-2013, 12:09 PM

Jay .. you always have to be the bearer of bad news... don't ya?

Devilfish · 01-03-2013, 02:48 PM

Thanks guys. I guess I'll have to figure something out.

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Originally Posted by right to travel

if your in kings bay like i was find a way to register in fla b4 u move. it will solve all problems. i had to worry about the same thing before i moved to RI from kbay and florida reg solved it

How did you go about this?

Evil-Bee-NH · 01-03-2013, 03:33 PM

Good ol CT they might have some great C5 members but the state itself is a crapshit for anything automotive. Make sure you take your radar detector out of your car when you come up to... I've mad that mistake and their state troopers are assholes about it.

TooCool5 · 01-05-2013, 06:52 PM

Back to stock exhaust for starters

Devilfish · 01-05-2013, 09:21 PM

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Back to stock exhaust for starters

Not gonna happen. I will register in my offical home state of record and pay high property taxes before this.

Can I pass a sniffer on highflow cats with flowmasters?

Supercharged SS · 01-05-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Devilfish

Not gonna happen. I will register in my offical home state of record and pay high property taxes before this.

Can I pass a sniffer on highflow cats with flowmasters?

You're moving to CT. We have the highest property tax in the world!!!

Ill ask my emissions shop next wk. pm me by the end of the wk. I was there on Friday but got sidetracked.

Devilfish · 01-06-2013, 09:09 AM

I am lucky to be in the military in the fact that most states do not charge us property tax to have our vehicles registered there. I have been stationed in GA for most of the last eight years and kind of got used to only paying $20 a year per car. CT is one of those states that treats military well by doing this. So originally, I wasn't expecting to have to budget for taxes, but it looks like I'll have to plan for that now.

right to travel · 01-06-2013, 01:42 PM

registering in SC could work out well too if what i sugeested doesnt work out.

Gio Bella · 01-06-2013, 04:28 PM

I don't know what part of Connecticut you guys live in but my wife and myself haven't had any of our cars in emissions in quite a while, she has a 2010 Venza I have a 2001 Honda accord coupe V6 it hasn't been in emissions for over 2 years and my 2011 Camaro vert doesn't even qualify yet.
But of course the supplimental tax has been paid already.
Welcome to the tax me State. And wait till you fill up at one of our gas stations here in the good old State of Connecticut. That will get your blood boiling!

Gio

01-01-2013, 04:24 PM	#1
Devilfish US Navy Chief Drives: Camaro Sold Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotten Groton, CT Posts: 354	Moving to CT Need Emissions Advice I will be moving to CT in March. I won't need tags for about a year but I will be getting CT tags eventually. I have longtubes with no cats, will this be a problem for the vehicle inspection? Are there any shops that will overlook this? At the moment I don't have a tune, so my CEL is on and I don't know if I will have one by the time I need tags again. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

01-02-2013, 10:34 AM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	At least Ted will be nearby if you need to get a tune done. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

01-02-2013, 07:11 PM	#5
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	http://ctemissions.com/test-procedur...nctional-check First off, CT Camaro5 members welcome you to our fine state. Unfortunately, my friend, I don't have good news. See the above link, no cat is probably going to be a no test. All shops have remote cameras now and the stations don't know if they are being watched or not, so you are going to be hard pressed to find one let you slide and risk loosing their testing cert. Super is correct, any CEL is going to also result in a failure until you resolve it and you cannot just clear the code, because if they don't see that all tests have been run, you will be told to leave and return when the car has performed all its onboard tests. Sorry to break the bad news but if been down this road and it ain't pretty in CT. __________________

01-03-2013, 12:09 PM	#6
FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	Jay .. you always have to be the bearer of bad news... don't ya? __________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

01-03-2013, 03:33 PM	#8
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Good ol CT they might have some great C5 members but the state itself is a crapshit for anything automotive. Make sure you take your radar detector out of your car when you come up to... I've mad that mistake and their state troopers are assholes about it. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

01-02-2013, 06:57 PM	#4
right to travel Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE SW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport RI Posts: 835 View My Garage	if your in kings bay like i was find a way to register in fla b4 u move. it will solve all problems. i had to worry about the same thing before i moved to RI from kbay and florida reg solved it

01-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#9
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,245 View My Garage	Back to stock exhaust for starters __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

01-06-2013, 09:09 AM	#12
Devilfish US Navy Chief Drives: Camaro Sold Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotten Groton, CT Posts: 354	I am lucky to be in the military in the fact that most states do not charge us property tax to have our vehicles registered there. I have been stationed in GA for most of the last eight years and kind of got used to only paying $20 a year per car. CT is one of those states that treats military well by doing this. So originally, I wasn't expecting to have to budget for taxes, but it looks like I'll have to plan for that now.

01-06-2013, 01:42 PM	#13
right to travel Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE SW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport RI Posts: 835 View My Garage	registering in SC could work out well too if what i sugeested doesnt work out.

01-06-2013, 04:28 PM	#14
Gio Bella Drives: Camaro 2SS Convertible,blk,blk int Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 70	I don't know what part of Connecticut you guys live in but my wife and myself haven't had any of our cars in emissions in quite a while, she has a 2010 Venza I have a 2001 Honda accord coupe V6 it hasn't been in emissions for over 2 years and my 2011 Camaro vert doesn't even qualify yet. But of course the supplimental tax has been paid already. Welcome to the tax me State. And wait till you fill up at one of our gas stations here in the good old State of Connecticut. That will get your blood boiling! Gio