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JGT

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Where can I find information on what will pass and what will not? There is no inspection where I live now, but I have to move for school. I know for a fact the exhaust I have will have to go, but I need help knowing what I can get to replace it. I have never had to worry about it, so it's all new to me.
 

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the states DMV site should give you an idea of what you need to make it pass, and if not, the testing center certainly will.

i would find a stock h-pipe and swap it out until you pass emissions, then put your other pipe back on and release a couple cans of aerosol into the atmosphere to pay the state back for the 10 minutes of bull**** that they made you take to swap exhausts. works every time
 

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find a mid pipe with cats on it
 
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if you could keep the car registered where your residence is now, i think you'd be okay
 

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5.SL0W said:
the states DMV site should give you an idea of what you need to make it pass, and if not, the testing center certainly will.

i would find a stock h-pipe and swap it out until you pass emissions, then put your other pipe back on and release a couple cans of aerosol into the atmosphere to pay the state back for the 10 minutes of bull**** that they made you take to swap exhausts. works every time
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The only problem with that is the guy before me put in a custom 1 piece from the headers back. He didn't do a very good job.
 

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SteedaGT9150 said:
find a mid pipe with cats on it
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Do I have to get the factory one or can I use one of the aftermarket 'highflow' pipes?
 

5.SL0W

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JGT said:
The only problem with that is the guy before me put in a custom 1 piece from the headers back. He didn't do a very good job.
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holy cow! you cant take it apart without cutting it?
 

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Ha, i saw that once. Buddy got a custom exhaust from headers back with flows and tailpipes on.

5 months later we needed to drop the trans, and discovered it was all 1 peice



As for requirements, you need cats, mufflers and tailpipes must extend past passenger compartment. (hatch is considered passenger compartment)

As for noise level depends on the state

as for actually passing emmissions also depends on the state. Here in MA, pre-OBD cars no longer need to pass the sniffer...but still need to have cats.

You need cats period..even if your state doesn't inspect.
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Ha, i saw that once. Buddy got a custom exhaust from headers back with flows and tailpipes on.

5 months later we needed to drop the trans, and discovered it was all 1 peice



As for requirements, you need cats, mufflers and tailpipes must extend past passenger compartment. (hatch is considered passenger compartment)

As for noise level depends on the state

as for actually passing emmissions also depends on the state. Here in MA, pre-OBD cars no longer need to pass the sniffer...but still need to have cats.

You need cats period..even if your state doesn't inspect.
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I have a GT and with most GTs the pipes turndown and are pretty much hidden by the rear bumber cover. Would that pass?

How is the noise level tested? Is it just at idle or do they rev it?

I know I "need" cats, but I didn't put the exhaust in. I would like to put a new system in, including headers, and I will get cats reguardless of where I have to go. Do the aftermarket high flow cats flow better than the OE cats?

Is there anything else I need to worry about?
 

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GT turndowns are legal. No need to worry about that. Basically turndowns before the axle usually fail.

High flow cats are legal and do flow better.


Sound is measured with a Decible meter.
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
GT turndowns are legal. No need to worry about that. Basically turndowns before the axle usually fail.

High flow cats are legal and do flow better.


Sound is measured with a Decible meter.
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what he said
 
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its amatter of time before emission testing is all over. but i bet are cars will be omited before it is required in all 50..
do they make you rev or just idle
 

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every state is different some are really tough to pass some are easy
 
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totally irrelevant but sicksix do you have any exhaust clips/or can you get one
 

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Makdaddymac said:
do they make you rev or just idle
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That's what I want to know.
 

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anyone?
 

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JGT said:
anyone?
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Once you put the cats on with any muffler it won't be loud enough to fail. What state are you going to? What school?
 

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Maryland Stang said:
Once you put the cats on with any muffler it won't be loud enough to fail. What state are you going to? What school?
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I don't know where. The hard part is finding a place we (the woman and I) can afford to live. I don't even know where to start.
 

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What do you for a living?
 

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Maryland Stang said:
What do you for a living?
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I work in the parts department at a Ford dealership
 
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