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Smog Pump and VA Emissions Questions!!!!!

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WilwoodFiveO

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Hey all,

I just got a couple of questions for everyone. I just tore off all my old rusty stock exhaust off and as of right now haven't taken any peices of the SMOG pump assembly off. Tomorrow I will be putting on full Length MAC exhaust, LTs, catted H and Catback.

My first question is, in VA do need to have the SMOG pump hooked up to your car and operating to visually pass emissions? Depending on your answer to this then you might have to answer my second question.

My second question is do you all believe that my car is going to need the SMOG pump on to pass emissions?(completely stock 5.0 with brand new catted H pipe)

If possible I would really like to get rid of the entire SMOG thing, but not if its going to cause me great hassles and trouble. Hopefully you all have the answers to my questions, thanks in advance,

Tyler
 

stangbear427

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Well, I live in CT so I don't know about your visual laws, but I removed the whole smog assembly from mine- pump, piping, everything... and passed this year with flying colors. Not bad for a 250K engine with bolt ons. I used the stock H-pipe though, it's my "emissions pipe" lol.
 

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The cat converters on 5.0 Mustangs were designed to run with the smog pump's extra air. Run them a long time on a high mileage engine that burns a little oil, and they will clog.
 

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Where at do you live in VA? I live in southern part of VA and pretty much if you goto the right place as long as horn and wipers and lights work and you don't hit the wall pulling in to the bay you get a sticker.
 

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I know in Hampton roads Va they pop hood & check for smog pump,EGR etc esp. on mustangs as they know they are usually hopped up. I'm looking for a spot to get a good sticker on my car now. No cat's,Egr or smog on it, Anyone know of a good shop for relaxed inspection on emission let me know....

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jrichker said:
The cat converters on 5.0 Mustangs were designed to run with the smog pump's extra air. Run them a long time on a high mileage engine that burns a little oil, and they will clog.
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That's why I only use them for one day out of every two years.
 
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bdollarbill said:
I know in Hampton roads Va they pop hood & check for smog pump,EGR etc esp. on mustangs as they know they are usually hopped up. I'm looking for a spot to get a good sticker on my car now. No cat's,Egr or smog on it, Anyone know of a good shop for relaxed inspection on emission let me know....

Bill
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Yah I live in Northern VA. Anyone know a shop that could pass me?
 
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