Im living in southern california so we all know how friendly emissions can be:kaboom:. Just wanted to know if anyone is currently running long tubes on their cobra. If so have you smogged the car? has anyone passed? does anyone know people that may be a little "easier" to pass an emissions test? I don't expect anyone to throw out names of places, especially on a public forum, but the longtubes will definately push me over the 600rwhp mark without having to up my octane or run nitrous. thanks in advance.
anyone in california running longtubes on their cobra?
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if I can pass the number test, all I need to do is find a place where they either won't do the visual or are pretty laid back and won't care as long as the numbers pass.
crizzut said:
goodluck :read:
Not me. Don't need or want the smog test headache.
I have longtubes with high flow cats and Im dreading smog day...
I guess it all depends where you go. I know somone with a 95 cobra, supercharged, no cats, and side exhaust. He barely passed but he passed.
I dont own a cobra but i'm running Long Tubes with a custom x-pipe dumped at the axle. (no cats)
any problem with smogging?
I had LTs with offroad H on my 98GT and had to swap back before the smog check.
With the Bassani mids I think I can pass a visual and a sniffer, but I'm not due on the 03 for awhile longer I think?
The GT500 is getting LT's for sure. Anyone know when I will have to smog an 03/07?
With the Bassani mids I think I can pass a visual and a sniffer, but I'm not due on the 03 for awhile longer I think?
The GT500 is getting LT's for sure. Anyone know when I will have to smog an 03/07?
OCSnk said:
I would imagine an idle test, my egr should be hooked up as well. and I can't find any catted midpipe that fits longtube headers.
crizzut said:
I dont know. Smog time isnt until summer of 08. I plan on looking for a hookup and if that fails i will have to put the stock stuff back on:xpl:
crizzut said:
They do make high flow cats for your future header application or a muffler shop can weld them in if you need them to actually pass the physical emission test
What you should do is get the headers installed without cats…about one year before you have to smog it….. take to any smog idle test station and just pay for a personal smog test. (not sent to state)
This way you can find out if it passes the actual emission test… while your there shoot the crap with the guy, befriend him and if it passes the emission test suggest to him you would be willing to drop him a $50 if in the future he would forgo the visual.
OR
Do the above and if it passes……when it does come time for the actual idle smog test find a recommended place that has some kool dudes and when you drive up tell the guy you know it will pass emissions but it does have headers and would he forgo the visual for $50 bucks. He either goes for it or not…nothing gained nothing lost….do this till you find a place that goes for it.
The main issue is that you're not some kind of agent for the state, so bring evidence of where you work and get his confidence you're not ………. if it works out….do not f---g tell the world about it!
Note $50 is just a base to start from!
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actually I know of a shop where I can pass visual, and as long as I pass the sniffer, I'm golden. Can't wait to get those LTs on, finally break 600 rwhp.
crizzut said:
Hey PM me this shop, (just for future reference) Im right down the road from ya.
If the cats are moved from the stock location, it will not pass the visual...theoretically.
I had qtp LT's and TSP duals on my ss. Just got through swapping back in the stock parts a few weeks ago.
I don't know how these guys are passing without running cats... its not possible
I had qtp LT's and TSP duals on my ss. Just got through swapping back in the stock parts a few weeks ago.
I don't know how these guys are passing without running cats... its not possible
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