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metalfanatic

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I just recently bought my '95 Stang which did not have catalytic converters(headers and flowmasters only). When I took the car to get it inspected, they would not pass it because it failed the visual part of the inspection. So I had them install the cats and they passed the car. Now I miss the rumble of the headers and mufflers only set-up. Any suggestions as to how to pass the inspection next year but without the restrictive cats?

 

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I don't know how it is in your area, but New Jersey has some pretty strick emmisions. That is why for the past 7 years I have bought my inspections. I go to the mom and pop inspections who are state certified, and I pay like $100 for one. Small price to pay to keep the o/r x or h-pipe.

 

95cobraguy

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next year, before inspection, just put the cats on and after the car passes put the off road pipe back on.

 

drakesdad

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keep the cats is the garage.....put them on....take em off.......

 

CManT1914

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I vote for just swapping the cats on/off every year. It's not that hard.

As for me, we do inspections at the dealership I work at, you do the math.

 

xkuntrycowboyx

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Jan 19, 2006

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If it's just visual, couldn't you weld the outside part of the cats on, and make it LOOK like you have cats???

just a thought

n, i know guys that have punch out the inside of the cats they said, or ran a tube through the inside so it's straight through... dunno if you can or if the were bs'n which is possible, but it's a thought too

 

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Thanks, for all your opinions/advice. I think I will try switching out the cats every year right before inspection. Is the section of pipe with the cats welded or bolted on? Thanks, David

 

CManT1914

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Jan 20, 2006

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The mid-pipe is bolted on.

 

SeventyMach1

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I see you're in eastern NC. The "visual" is all you have to worry about. I paid $12 for my inspection last month. They didn't even look at any of the emissions stuff. I can think of about 5 other shops that would do the same. Just find someone that doesn't really care.

Visit this site www.xtrememustangs.com

All of us on there are from NC/SC. Ask that question on there .... and I bet someone in the east can find you a place that will cut you some slack.

 

tim95gt

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SeventyMach1 said:

I see you're in eastern NC. The "visual" is all you have to worry about. I paid $12 for my inspection last month. They didn't even look at any of the emissions stuff. I can think of about 5 other shops that would do the same. Just find someone that doesn't really care.

Visit this site www.xtrememustangs.com

All of us on there are from NC/SC. Ask that question on there .... and I bet someone in the east can find you a place that will cut you some slack.

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agree, and this would be alot easier than switching mid pipes

 

SeventyMach1

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Aight, both of you guys need to join up over there!

 

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Thanks, for the tips . I just joined xtrememustangs.com Seems like a really good site!

 

warpd

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Yea man I just take mine on and off every year, its really easy once you've done it a few times.