Passing Inspection -New York

strunk · 08-11-2005, 07:03 AM

I have a 3 inch cat eliminating downpipe, and my inspection is up in another month. What do you all think my chances of passing emissions in Ny are? I live in long island and im pretty sure i havent got a chance in hell at passing, which is bad because the only way i could put a high flow cat on would be to cut the down pipe which i really dont want to do. Any suggestions/comments

DSMjunkie · 08-11-2005, 08:32 AM

I think that is the only reasonable solution. I live on Long Island as well but i have a hi flow cat. The only other way i can think of is geting a in with a mechanic to pass you state inspection

doodie · 08-11-2005, 08:32 AM

are you a FWD? If you are, come join our local club and I can lend you my stock dp w/cat.

strunk · 08-11-2005, 04:51 PM

ty for the offer, yeah im fwd im gonna try and pass inspection catless, and there is also this allegid mechanic my friend knows that will pass me, but in the event that falls through i would definitely take u up on the offer...what is the name of ## club, any of the members live out here in LI...PEACE

i dont know if my car is exactly club worthy, its a fwd auto with a couple of mods done to it nothing to crazy. I dont think im worthy

talondude4 · 08-11-2005, 05:17 PM

wow so hard on yourself. There are some mean auto's out there.

just figured i would add that.

strunk · 08-11-2005, 05:26 PM

ha ha yes thats true, its just to bad my car isn't one of them. The automatic tranny in a second gen allegedly can handle somewhere around 350 to 400 hp before breaking completely. Add on to that the fact that not matter how good of a driver you are you will never be able to shift as fast as an auto. I myself would prefer a manual, o well maybee someday. later

mitsuclipsegsx · 08-11-2005, 06:50 PM

this is what i do...i get my rs eclipse inspected and put the sticker on my gsx,lol, i heard in NY they have this scanner but whatever i'll take my chances no cat for me

avw0516 · 08-11-2005, 07:42 PM

hey in ohio for 96 and up cars they use a "scanner" but I think they chek to see if you have a cat anyway. well good luck man.

doodie · 08-11-2005, 07:42 PM

www.nyccdsm.com

Most of the guys are out in LI. I'm from Brooklyn, but I go to hang out with them pretty often.

strunk · 08-12-2005, 05:42 AM

I'll figure out something, thanks for all the suggestions.

DSMjunkie · 08-12-2005, 08:16 AM

wow all these people from new york im so glad to see!!i live on long island as well

talondude4 · 08-12-2005, 08:33 AM

I'm not to far from you guys, I'm just a little bit north.(Maine).

I travel around so I might see you guys in the future.

ColdAudio · 08-12-2005, 08:41 AM

join up with us at nyccdsm, its fun and there are some of us that are almost stock (like me)

No_Skillz · 08-12-2005, 08:59 AM

BE CAREFUL!! I know in NJ if you fail inspection for emissions at the state inspection center, a thrid party mechanic can NOT pass you without testing. Your best bet is to go straight to a mechanic.

Boosted90GST · 08-17-2005, 12:54 PM

I live in Pennsylvania and are laws are pretty much the same as far as emissions testing goes. Next year will have the sniffer and strict laws like california but in the mean time if it's a simple look over by the garage you can do exactly what a friend of mine did. First find a 3" cat (now i am running straight pipe as well no cat so I will be doing the same thing for my inspection) After you have the cat cut the caseing off into 2 pieces so you have a top and a bottom or each side doesn't matter. third you want to take those pieces you cut off and weld them around the bottom of your DP or where your DP meets the test pipe. Like I stated befor if it is just a simple look over like they do here in PA you'll pass no problem.

tstkl · 08-17-2005, 02:05 PM

did you try checking the sticky thread called "post your experiences with emissions in your state" or whatever... its at the top of the newbie forum page...

gridlyne · 08-17-2005, 02:31 PM

I too know of a mechanic who can pass you.

strunk · 08-17-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted90GST

I live in Pennsylvania and are laws are pretty much the same as far as emissions testing goes. Next year will have the sniffer and strict laws like california but in the mean time if it's a simple look over by the garage you can do exactly what a friend of mine did. First find a 3" cat (now i am running straight pipe as well no cat so I will be doing the same thing for my inspection) After you have the cat cut the caseing off into 2 pieces so you have a top and a bottom or each side doesn't matter. third you want to take those pieces you cut off and weld them around the bottom of your DP or where your DP meets the test pipe. Like I stated befor if it is just a simple look over like they do here in PA you'll pass no problem.

Yeah, the only problem is that i dont really want to have to cut my downpipe in half. It is a cat eliminating downpipe, longer then an averaged sized downpipe. So, if i was to cut it at the approximate spot where the cat would be, i could weld a high flow cat in place and then weld that other end of the downpipe to the cat...That doesnt sound like too much fun though, i would rather try and find a different way, besides i like no running with no cat.

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Originally Posted by tstkl

did you try checking the sticky thread called "post your experiences with emissions in your state" or whatever... its at the top of the newbie forum page...

I didnt but i surely will

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Originally Posted by gridlyne

I too know of a mechanic who can pass you.

well where is he ## guy? ### my friends allegid mechanic can only pass "domestics"...idiot

Boosted90GST · 08-18-2005, 12:39 AM

Dude, I said nothing about cutting your down pipe. I said cut a cat appart and weld the outside of the cat around your downpipe so it looks like you have 1 their that is all

strunk · 08-18-2005, 09:59 AM

that makes some type of sense the only thing is, that i wont pass emissisions without a cat. I had the stock dp last year so i didnt have to worry. Also, my car throws a cel, and is has ever since i took off the stock dp. O2 sensor maybee?? IDK im just going to have to wait and see when i bring it to get inspected.

Boosted90GST · 08-18-2005, 10:12 AM

Well if that doesn't work for you guy's im sorry.. i'm lucky enough to have access to a slap n sick for a good price

Defiant · 08-18-2005, 11:59 AM

The question was about passing, not evading.