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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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So I might be relocating to the prince william county area of Virginia and from what I understand sniffer/scan test is required.
Is this true and does that mean about the biggest cam is 224 in an ls1 that would pass with tuning.

Any ways around the emissions testing?

Thanks for any help.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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you got it the emissions testing that they do here is the scanning test and visual emissions they only use the sniffer on obd1 cars, and the biggest cam your prolly gonna get away with is the 224-114
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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My 228/228 on a 112 has passed Nova emissions twice.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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honestly i think it depends where you go. I believe the gas station by my house would pass you as long as you have cats and it isn't spewing out liquid...... like mine does haha.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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No emissions down here
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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Thats because no one likes Richmond, they dont care if you guys suck down bad exhaust fumes... nothin personal, ive just had some bad experiences that involve Richmond, lol.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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LOL.

I have lived in NoVa as well and will take Richmond anyday.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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So I guess there is the inspection and emissions.

I can't seem to find a list of things that are required regardless for the inspection. My camaro doesn't have airbags(codes have been set) will this be a problem... Also are cats required, egr, AIR required?

Are there websites that list specifics because I can't seem to find one.

thanks
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Cats are required but they don't look for air/egr. As far as I know they don't look for airbags.
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