How do people get away with Long Tubes?
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From: Ontario, Canada
How do people get away with Long Tubes? I live in Ontario, Canada. We are required to have a visual inspection along with an E-test. My question is how do most people get away with running long tubes on their cars and can anyone give me any advice for getting away with them. Thanks.
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From: Creighton saskatchewan Canada.
Your not going to get away with it, not in Ontario and the rest of the provinces are coming soon, got to have cats too. Sucks. You would think we were in California or something.
If its visual then your cats have to be at the same spot were the originals were so mids or long tubes will push them back and shorties probably not worth it. Atleast thats how it is here in cali is what i was told by a police officer and smog guy, im not an expert on the specifics. Im sure someone will give better advice.
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^^ that seems like the only logical answer too me, I'm not sure what answer the OP was looking.... I guess an extremely unpractical solution would be to move, moving to the great state of Ohio for example, would work, we don't have any type of inspections (I think just Cleveland does). The only thing I worry about is getting pulled over for my exhaust being to loud, and then they may check for cats. I've considered throwing some fake cats on just in case, but honestly, I rarely drive my car in Ohio, one of the great perks of being active duty is that I get to keep my Ohio plates know matter what state I live in. I spent 6 years in California, and didn't have to worry about a thing because i had Ohio plates. I really fell sorry for you guys that have to pass visual inspections, and I fell REALLY sorry for those of you who have to pass emissions, I would cry, LOL.
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Probably because most of us either dont have to pass emissions in our states or know the people that do the inspection. Where I live were suppose to have a visual inspection, but in the smaller towns most inspectors will let you go if they know you or like your car, lol.
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I've taken mine into emissions testing every 2 years with no hassles. Most places just check for the standard fare, is the EGR still there, air tubes, cats exist etc. Most could care less as long as its a standard fare emissions place. Just make sure your tune is good for a pass though else it'll be a headache.
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As mentioned, most places do not do any sort of visual or sniffer test. Just a scan of the OBDII port for codes/readiness and that's it.
Now in most places, even a visual check will pass if there are any sort of cats on.
Now in most places, even a visual check will pass if there are any sort of cats on.
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From: hazelwood,Mo.
I just got busted on inspection about 6 months ago for no cats
after I was running this way for 6yrs. So yes I skated by for awhile but
all it takes is one smart guy to look under your car and busted. Bottom
line is we don't all get away with it.
after I was running this way for 6yrs. So yes I skated by for awhile but
all it takes is one smart guy to look under your car and busted. Bottom
line is we don't all get away with it.
You could always run those dummy resonators in place of the cats. They would pass visual and not cost you HP.
