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Passing emmisions test

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I have a 1995 Mustang GT with cats. Will a H-pipe without
cats pass the emmision test? Are there any tricks to passing with an offroad pipe?
 

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IF your emissions test is just a visual, then you could weld on some cat covers to "look" like cats.

IF your emissions test is done with a sniffer, you gotta have at least 2 cats. I'm pretty sure you can't pass without cats, plus most stricter emissions test include a visual and a sniffer.
 
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Car Nut said:
IF your emissions test is just a visual, then you could weld on some cat covers to "look" like cats.

IF your emissions test is done with a sniffer, you gotta have at least 2 cats. I'm pretty sure you can't pass without cats, plus most stricter emissions test include a visual and a sniffer.
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If I can pass with a visual (fake cats). Does high octane burn better? Would a timing retard switch make better emmisions? There must be a way to just barely pass.
 

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iF you really want to get it done and done once spend an afternoon throwing ur stock H back on. I passed strict California emissions with all my mods, and i wasnt even CLOSE to failing.
 
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