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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Do they usually do visual inspections on cars in the Fort Worth area? (like looking for catalytic converters) Because if not I just might get an O/R Y-pipe if they don't pay too much attention visual inspection.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Depends on where you go and who is inspecting it, and thats regardless of where ever in Texas you go.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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you might as well just find a place that does crooked inspections. Thats your safest bet, if you got that route...
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Where in Fort Worth are you in? I know some people that can help with inspection stuff.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by biggys_ss
Where in Fort Worth are you in? I know some people that can help with inspection stuff.
West area kinda around White Settlement. It's not White Settlement though, it's west of it in an unincorporated area. I live out in the country.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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oh man, I miss White Settlement...
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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oh man, I miss White Settlement...
Did you live there at one time? I don't live there, I live close to it.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Yalp, lived there for about 6 years while going to school, lots of good times. Then I had to grow up and get a job...
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I haven't had any problems passing. I have had all emissions equipment removed, LTs without any connections, and I don't go to any "friendly" places for it. They plug in the scanner and I don't have codes so no problems there, and my car tends to have a group around it looking too. The last time I had a guy in the shop telling me how they didn't pass a GTO for no cats (it was throwing a code) and tint beig too dark. I just smiled and let the guy talk.

What they have gotten me on in the past was the horn no working, tail light out, and a missing lug nut.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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I haven't had any problems passing. I have had all emissions equipment removed, LTs without any connections, and I don't go to any "friendly" places for it. They plug in the scanner and I don't have codes so no problems there, and my car tends to have a group around it looking too. The last time I had a guy in the shop telling me how they didn't pass a GTO for no cats (it was throwing a code) and tint beig too dark. I just smiled and let the guy talk.

What they have gotten me on in the past was the horn no working, tail light out, and a missing lug nut.
Is your car so low to the ground where they can't see it? I mean I just need to pass visual because I can get my car tuned to not throw that code.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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If you're that worried go to siliconeintakes.com they have flow through dummy cats for $40.00/ea
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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they always get me for wiper blades, lol, LTs here with no air pump/smog equipment.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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I already told you I have a place that will do it I just got mine last night!
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SLwLS1
If you're that worried go to siliconeintakes.com they have flow through dummy cats for $40.00/ea
Those are for DSM's though. Would they still work on (for example) a 3" LPP O/R Y-pipe or any other X-pipe setup?
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Originally Posted by xZZx
Those are for DSM's though. Would they still work on (for example) a 3" LPP O/R Y-pipe or any other X-pipe setup?
here yah go

http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...1c2b822371e499
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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So that would work on just about any car? If so, that's AWESOME.
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Yeppers..
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Is your car so low to the ground where they can't see it? I mean I just need to pass visual because I can get my car tuned to not throw that code.
No. Its on Hotchkis springs so it isn't anymore than an inch lower up front. With the 9" out back it still sets up a bit. You can easily look under it and I even watched the guy do it. I've got duals out the back and they were OK with it. I'll admit that I was sweating it a bit when he started looking under it.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
No. Its on Hotchkis springs so it isn't anymore than an inch lower up front. With the 9" out back it still sets up a bit. You can easily look under it and I even watched the guy do it. I've got duals out the back and they were OK with it. I'll admit that I was sweating it a bit when he started looking under it.
Well now that I found these "fake" cats I'm not worried any more. They are 40 bucks a piece and they are essentially gutted cats.
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Well now that I found these "fake" cats I'm not worried any more. They are 40 bucks a piece and they are essentially gutted cats.
then u may as well gut yours yourself lol
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