Couple questions about MA inspection
03-12-2009, 01:29 PM
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Couple questions about MA inspection First, I'm not asking for anyone to "hook me up with an easy inspection".
I've got pacesetter headers and a catted y-pipe, along with a slowhawk tune, so no codes showing.
I'm confident I will pass emissions, but what is the likelihood that they visually fail me for aftermarket exhaust modifications?
Also, my tires are borderline worn out... any suggestions for a good everyday, 3 season tire? I'm on stock 16 inch 10 spokes.
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I've got pacesetter headers and a catted y-pipe, along with a slowhawk tune, so no codes showing.
I'm confident I will pass emissions, but what is the likelihood that they visually fail me for aftermarket exhaust modifications?
Also, my tires are borderline worn out... any suggestions for a good everyday, 3 season tire? I'm on stock 16 inch 10 spokes.
Thanks
03-12-2009, 02:24 PM
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with cats and a magnaflow catback you shouldnt have an issue but defiently get tires on there so as not to even give them a reason to look deeper. its kinda an insult to show up with crappy tires and ask for a sticker so then they dig deeper. bfg's are very good tires and can find a broad price range depending on what you want out of the tires or even some kumhos are decent
03-12-2009, 02:32 PM
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I run these tires on my 17" rims:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
I drive about 25k miles a year. Pretty good budget all season /performance tire. In fact I'm on my 2nd set now.
I haven't had any problems getting inspected in MA. I have LT's, cat'd Y & magnaflow.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
I drive about 25k miles a year. Pretty good budget all season /performance tire. In fact I'm on my 2nd set now.
I haven't had any problems getting inspected in MA. I have LT's, cat'd Y & magnaflow.
03-12-2009, 06:26 PM
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depends on the shop, I had 1 place tell me my borla is now illegal in the state so I went some where else w/ no problems.
Im on my 3rd season on avon M550's and love 'em, their rated pretty high and their cheap @ $89/tire. im a 3 season guy too but they even have decent snow ratings just in case. these tires blow bfg's away btw
edit heres a link> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=T
Im on my 3rd season on avon M550's and love 'em, their rated pretty high and their cheap @ $89/tire. im a 3 season guy too but they even have decent snow ratings just in case. these tires blow bfg's away btw
edit heres a link> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=T
03-14-2009, 08:52 AM
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As long as you pass plug in you are good Sully.
How loud you are will the be kicker here though.
I did pass and I'm loud as ****.
Hell I passed with the car and the truck. (dmax with 5 inch straight pipe)
How loud you are will the be kicker here though.
I did pass and I'm loud as ****.
Hell I passed with the car and the truck. (dmax with 5 inch straight pipe)
03-14-2009, 09:25 AM
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http://massvehiclecheck.state.ma.us/...howchange.html
However, starting on October 1, 2008, the Program was updated in some significant ways:
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Vehicles made in model years 1995 and older no longer receive a tailpipe emissions test, but are checked for visible smoke during their safety inspection.
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Vehicles made in model years 1995 and older no longer receive a tailpipe emissions test, but are checked for visible smoke during their safety inspection.
So if you want to put some extreme mods on a car and pass MA inspection looks like its easier on a 1995 and older car.
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03-16-2009, 11:03 AM
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This info doesn't really help you but I thought it was interesting, changes to MA inspections last year:
http://massvehiclecheck.state.ma.us/...howchange.html
I believe 1995 and older don't have OBDII so no codes to worry about. And then no tailpipe emission test.
So if you want to put some extreme mods on a car and pass MA inspection looks like its easier on a 1995 and older car.
http://massvehiclecheck.state.ma.us/...howchange.html
I believe 1995 and older don't have OBDII so no codes to worry about. And then no tailpipe emission test.
So if you want to put some extreme mods on a car and pass MA inspection looks like its easier on a 1995 and older car.
i have obd1 tuning, so there is no SES light on. So i guess as long as i have no codes, i will pass?
Guess i need to fix my airbag light then
03-18-2009, 10:15 AM
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correct me if im wrong but doesn't obdI have a diff connection port then obdII? if not then as long as its not throwing any trouble codes you'll pass. ..obdI does have dif codes than obdII tho...hmmm, well I guess theres only 1 way to find out if you'll pass or not. GL w/ it bro
03-18-2009, 10:58 AM
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correct me if im wrong but doesn't obdI have a diff connection port then obdII? if not then as long as its not throwing any trouble codes you'll pass. ..obdI does have dif codes than obdII tho...hmmm, well I guess theres only 1 way to find out if you'll pass or not. GL w/ it bro
we shall see
