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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Hey guys i am looking to get some long tubes but need to know which ones and how to stay emmissions legal i am in lancaster, pa and they do a comp. scan and visual thnx for the help in advance and just let me know what you guys do to pass.
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Hmm when I was back home, both my cars had headers, one had a offroad y and still passed. My Gto had headers and Cats and passed with no problems.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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I had kooks on my SS. But I have my own inspection and emmissions license so it passed everytime
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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well that would be really helpful come do mine lol
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It all really depends on where you take it. A properly tuned LS1 would have no problem passing emissions without cats. It would obviously not pass the visual inspection, though. So, you need a place that will overlook the absence of cats.

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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yeah i understand that if the shop that did the emissions would overlook the stuff it wouldn't be a problem but they won't overlook it i have looked into do i just need to go with a catted y and then i wont have a problem?
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That's correct. As long as you had all of the other emissions equipment in place like the EGR and AIR. I haven't had any place actually pop the hood to look for them, but I also don't have to pass a sniffer test.

BTW, is your car sebring silver? Looks sharp. I'm guessing you got it repainted since I see the mirrors are body color.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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yeah i don't need a sniffer but i know they will look under the car for cats.
and with the paint yeah i think it is sebring silver but i bought the car visually like it is now. i know that the hood is a suncoast and the spoiler is the rksport 3 peices. the front ground effects are also different so maybe they had everything painted at one time i don't know really thnx though.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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From what I understand Pa no longer does a visual inspection for emissions. I ordered the Dynatech Supermaxx system which includes cats and my inspection is due next month. I had an electric cutout which is illegal but the shop I go to never failed it. A buddly of mine parents run a shop and I will ask him about the visual, and their not the shop I use.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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alright soundsgood thnx man i appriciate everyones help i just don't want any hassels on a daily driven car.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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btw: CHange your wheels please lol
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According to the states site: http://www.drivecleanpa.state.pa.us/...pa/default.htm

You will only have a gas cap test and computer diagnostics. So, if your gas cap isn't leaking fumes and you're not throwing any codes, you should pass. No visual inspection.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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yeah i have went through many tests in lancatser and there is no visual..as long as the computer says its ok then your good

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Checked with my buddy, just a visual and as long as your not throwing any codes you will be ok.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PAGregSS
According to the states site: http://www.drivecleanpa.state.pa.us/...pa/default.htm

You will only have a gas cap test and computer diagnostics. So, if your gas cap isn't leaking fumes and you're not throwing any codes, you should pass. No visual inspection.
Damn right. My car passed with no cats and long tubes. The guy never popped the hood.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by PAGregSS
According to the states site: http://www.drivecleanpa.state.pa.us/...pa/default.htm

You will only have a gas cap test and computer diagnostics. So, if your gas cap isn't leaking fumes and you're not throwing any codes, you should pass. No visual inspection.
When did that go into effect?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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It all depends on the county you live in. Most, like mine, only have the visual inspection.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSS346
From what I understand Pa no longer does a visual inspection for emissions.

From what I understand you're correct.
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