Failed inspection

saleen308

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May 16, 2008

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The inspector said that because my O2's sensor and heater where shut off and the catalyst sensor that the state computer failed my car. He said if I can get one of the three of these to be turned on, that I would pass. He said my county only allows 2 items to be turned off. He told me to think about MIL eliminators but, I was told no one is making these any more?

I have a Brenspeed tune for 93 octane/ OR X-pipe / JLT CAI / Steeda pulleys.

Any suggestions?

 

ApexStang

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May 16, 2008

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I think Brenspeed sells Mil's. I had to reinstall my Factory Cats plus get a tune that turned the rear O2's back on. Only way I could pass. reinstalled my OR/H right afterwards though.

 

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Redfire281

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They don't make them for the 07-up Mustangs because the PCM was changed. Brent at Brenspeed used to sell them for 06 'Stangs like yours. If he doesn't have them anymore, try these guys:

http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/bbk-mil-eliminators-199607-mustang-p-402.html

Remember, you may have to get harness extensions as well.

Good luck.

 

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homebrewer

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May 17, 2008

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• May 17, 2008

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I'm surprised that he didn't fail you for the off road X-pipe.... I was under the impression that any time you remove the cats that it would result in an immediate fail for any state inspection.

If you only need to have one thing out of the three working, I'd see if it is possible to turn on the heater wire without turning on the o2 sensor. In theory that will allow you to have one of the three on, and shouldn't result in a check engine light.

 

NastyStang113

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May 17, 2008

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A lot of people sell MIL Eliminators including Brenspeed.com but a lot of people have had no luck with them.

I'm with homebrewer, I have no idea how you didn't fail inspection with the removal of your cats. It's against the law to tamper with that stuff ...

 

whyask

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May 17, 2008

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next time slip him a 50 and call it a day !

 

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newold school

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new to the fourm but im with whyask slip him a 50 go back on a monday-thrusday night and look for the employee parking lot and find the most modded car and slip the cars owner a 50. then u pass and jr can pay for gas and his date friday night.

 

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Rubrignitz

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I'm really interested in this too. I live in TX where they aren't really "anal" about inspections but I plan to reinstall my JBA catted pipe and reactivate my rear O2's prior to inspection. I'd REALLY like to know if I don't have to go through all that bs...

 

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larry3828

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Jun 24, 2008

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Failed Emissions

I live in Virginia and I just went to have my emissions test done so I can renew my registration before the end of the month and the guy told me that my computer had been messed with lately and he was unable to test my car. He told me to put about 150 more miles on it and bring it back.

I looked at the paper he gave me and it says, "The OBD system is not ready to be tested and cannot make a determination regarding the condition of the pollution control systems on the vehicle."

Has anyone else run into this before? Have I screwed something up by putting a tune on my car?

 

NastyStang113

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No. Reflashing the PCM clears all KAM data, as does disconnecting the battery. It throws the same code, which just says to complete a drive cycle. Follow his advice and get it re-tested.

 

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ranger04

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It seems to me instead os spending so much time and energy on trying to get away with something. wouldn't make more aense just to run a legal system. No matter what you do to the exhaust it's not going to make gobs of hp anyway, so just run some highflow cats. It makes no sense to run no cats when it's so illegal and will bite you in the butt evenyually anyway. You don't really gain anything by not running cats but a hassle.

 

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blbrchnk

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Jun 25, 2008

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ranger04 said:

You don't really gain anything by not running cats but a hassle.

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Other than 8 or so rwhp and 10 rwtq, not to mention the nice sound (the real reason I want one).

 

Margarita Girl

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I have stock exhaust and couldn't pass with my CAI and Brenspeed tune.
Had to switch back to stock intake and tune, drive for a day, then got my sticker.

p.s. You don't realize what you have till it's gone. Could not put my Steeda intake and SCT tune back on fast enough!

 

blacksheep06

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Man it's nice to live in an inspection free area.

No cats, no problem.

 

NastyStang113

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blbrchnk said:

Other than 8 or so rwhp and 10 rwtq, not to mention the nice sound (the real reason I want one).

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Wrong ... I wish it was 8rwhp, mine would be off. 2-4 rwhp is about what you see from removing the cats.