Houston emissions
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Houston emissions I am getting ready to move to Houston and want to delete my egr/air systems I have a 99 camaro with vrx4 cam,243 heads and Magna flow cat back. I have stock intake and exhaust manifold with cats. Will I be able to pass ?
Houston emissions As long as the CE light is tuned out you should be fine. They don't do a visual inspection. They just hook up to the ECU. As long as the computer is telling them everything is OK you are good to go. I pass emissions with no air,EGR, or cats. It hasn't been a problem in 5 years.
Note: I am in Montgomery County just North of Houston. If may be different in Harris County.
Note: I am in Montgomery County just North of Houston. If may be different in Harris County.
OBD test only allows 1 NOT READY. The rest need to report READY or N/A.
Actually in the market for a blind inspector in NW Houston. Old contact closed shop during the recession. Trying to get this car registered again to appease the HOA's "recreational vehicle" restrictions.
Actually in the market for a blind inspector in NW Houston. Old contact closed shop during the recession. Trying to get this car registered again to appease the HOA's "recreational vehicle" restrictions.
All I can say is that I have been to 5-6 inspection stations over the years and not once has anyone checked for cats or any other emissions equipment. This last time I brought my car to the mechanic who does some of the maintenance when I am to tied up at work to mess with it. He is well aware of the fact that the car completely lacks emissions equipment. Passed inspection with no problems. As he said, " If the computer says its fine, it's good to go."
Emissions codes are a tune away. However the non-computer stuff..... 
What is the bare minimum to qualify as a windshield wiper?
What are the rules about air bags?
Do I really need a true emergency brake or do they only check for parking brake? E-brake is gone but I have parking brake covered.
Dash lights and such?
What is the bare minimum to qualify as a windshield wiper?
What are the rules about air bags?
Do I really need a true emergency brake or do they only check for parking brake? E-brake is gone but I have parking brake covered.
Dash lights and such?
Maybe some of the shops you guys go to don't check in Harris County, but my cars get checked every time. However, I still have all of my emissions stuff (high flow cats, other stuff disabled but still there).
Just read all the requirements straight off the DMV site for your answers.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi...nCriteria.aspx
Just read all the requirements straight off the DMV site for your answers.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi...nCriteria.aspx
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Verdad Gallardo Houston emissions OBD test only allows 1 NOT READY. The rest need to report READY or N/A.
Actually in the market for a blind inspector in NW Houston. Old contact closed shop during the recession. Trying to get this car registered again to appease the HOA's "recreational vehicle" restrictions.
Actually in the market for a blind inspector in NW Houston. Old contact closed shop during the recession. Trying to get this car registered again to appease the HOA's "recreational vehicle" restrictions.