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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Hey all, I'm looking at getting myself an '02 T/A and I'm researching some mods for it. I plan to go with Pacesetter LT's, ORY, and GMMC exhaust. Question is, does anybody know what the emission laws are in the Land of Lincoln?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I wasn't aware of any... I have no emissions at all, nor do I have inspection.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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I wasn't aware of any... I have no emissions at all, nor do I have inspection.

And you're obviously not in Illinois?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Yeah, he likes to troll threads to post *****.

IL is OBD II testing. I passed when my car had LTs and duals with a 231/237 cam. As long as you aren't throwing a code, it will pass.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Yeah, i heard as long as you throwing no code you good.. somebody said they went to the one in palatine and were fine
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Sounds easier than expected...especially for this state, where nothing is easy...So if I go LT then just some O2 sims?
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yes, O2 simms, or have the rear O2s deleted via tuning.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
yes, O2 simms, or have the rear O2s deleted via tuning.
What would be the easier option?
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have em deleted out via tune.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Now all I need is to find the right WS6, which is looking to be easier said than done.
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Originally Posted by Ipitythefools
And you're obviously not in Illinois?
FYI.

Most of IL does not have testing. Only counties surrounding Chicago and the IL side of the St. Louis area do testing. The rest of IL is test free.

As said above, for the 10 or so counties that do have testing, it's OBD scan and gas cap test only for '96+ cars. Easy to pass.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Whats up fellas ? Don't mean to hijack or anything but had to get the monkey off my back. My emissions test is coming up in april and my car is currently having a cam(231/237) put in as we speak and my other mods are Pacesetter lts, ory. with an SLP loud mouth 1. These are just a few mods which i think might help get me an answer from you guys .I'm in the lake county area and i believe last time i went different vehicle at the time(97 ta stock cept for flowmaster) they did the OBD II , gas cap and the sniffer. Thanks
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I just passed at the Waukegan testing facility with a 231/237 cam, ory, and cat back.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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In Kendall county, we currently have no testing, but 10 minutes away in Kane, they have testing. Im guessing in 5 years well have testing. This county is like the 2nd fastest growing county in the US. Its true!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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God I miss the middle of nowhere in Mercer County, IL. I'm stationed in NJ and emissions testing is pretty strict. Really damn strict. Next time I go home I'm having the title swapped to my parent's address so I can cruise the streets of Jersey without worrying about it.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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How much does it usually cost to have the code deleted through tuning?
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Originally Posted by turkey
How much does it usually cost to have the code deleted through tuning?
most shops are about 150 to delete the codes and around $400 for engine tuning which includes code delete.


IL does not do a sniffer test, they just check to see if your throwing a code.

you can also buy O2 sims for about $80 which will prevent your ses light from going off... that is you setup for cat removal.

if you keep your cats or buy high flow ones dont worry about the ses code.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Well thanks for the info fellas. Cam is in and there is no turning back now. Thanks chevyweatherman. Hopefully they like me too!! lol
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ibanez7
IL does not do a sniffer test, they just check to see if your throwing a code.
Just to clarify, Illinois does do the sniffer test. Just not for OBD II 96+.
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