Failed Texas Emissions...

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Post by Romo93 »

That sucks! Buy a used h-pipe with cats and take it off after you pass. Better yet, borrow one from someone for a day or two. You should be able to find one for cheap. I'm going to try and pass without cats this week (Connecticut)
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Sounds like you better go shopping, http://www.ninosport.com/BBK-Catted-H-p ... p/1521.htm I am glad my part of Indiana doesn't have to pass emissions.
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Your best bet is to bump the timing back to stock, and make sure the car is plenty hot when you bring it in. Fresh gas and a recent oil change can help too. If it's a rolls test, chances are you won't pass it, regardless of anything you do.

As it was said, just buy a catted pipe and swap it out. The hi-flo cats that are out there do a really good job of cleaning up the cars emissions, and you don't really loose any power.
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Fuse should be under the dash just above the clutch pedal, the horn is located under the front left fender in the wheel well I do believe.
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Post by black93svt »

I've got a BBK catted h-pipe for longtubes that I had on one of my cars several years ago. Paid about $400 for it if I remember right. I'd sell to you for $150 plus shipping if you are interested.
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so the car doesnt have any cats on it at all? You could just go to a non emission testing county, sign the form stating you are living there for now, for work reasons. And they wont test the exhaust.
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I lucked out here in Missouri as these cars went emission exempt a few years ago even though they both would pass if they still had to.

Still have to pass a visual though.
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yeah I would say the timing needs to be put back to stock, The guy that did mine said he would have failed it if I wasnt a friend just on the timing alone. Also I have a BBK cated h pipe and it passed with flying colors. So basically what everyone else has said.
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tliss wrote:Thought I saw somewhere that stock timing is 10*...can someone confirm?
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Post by BrettT »

feel for ya (tliss)

I just baught my cobra in early March. Late April I recieved the emmision test notice in the mail. Cant stand it. What a rip and waist of time. Well good luck. I plan on doing mine later this month.
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