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OleYellarGT

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if I install an x-pipe with cats and bypass my rear O2's, which would be better for inspecions, Mil's or just turn them off using my Predator? I figure if I use my Predator, the computer would show some sort of code that would keep me from passing. Where as the Mil's would "trick" the computer into thinking the rear O2's are installed, allowing me to pass? Any thoughts would be helpful.

By the way I am in North Carolina, Charlotte to be exact.
 

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Do they do a sniffer test?
Do they connect to the OBD port?
 
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connect to OBDII
 

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mine passed in NY with a predator tune bumped timing and topline catted X
 
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Im pretty sure they can tell you turned off the rear o2's with their scan tool, but maybe they dont always look for that
 

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Mustangl3 said:
Im pretty sure they can tell you turned off the rear o2's with their scan tool, but maybe they dont always look for that
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my cousin did my inspection and said that the computer is designed to check for only 12 things, and it never checks for all 12 on a car. its random, and on average it checks 3 parameters.
 
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so then I am guessing that Mil's are probably the best way to go. I am using the bassani catted x that has removable cats
 

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lol they dont care in wv, i could have open headers and intakes outa the hood. they would drop their beers and be like whoa, come on in
 
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hey red...where'd you get the 18x9 18x10.5" combo to fit your stang? i'm trying to find them in black but with no luck

sorry for the OT post!
 

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I thought if the x-pipe had cats you wouldnt need MILS???
 

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sometimes you get a car that still throws a code even with a catted aftermarket pipe.
 
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