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hi guys, I have a 94 GT that has an offroad h-pipe and flowmaster mufflers on it. Other than that, the car is stock. I am in the process of moving to San Diego and I need to know how to pass smog and inspections. I know for inspections, the law says you have to have the stock cats in place. Can i get around this by having someone weld a cat housing around my pipe so it looks like they are there? i have no clue what the deal is with the actual smog though. If anyone has a 5.0 with an offroad pipe, can you give me a little insight on how to get by? thanks.
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1994 Mustang GT, just a few minor appearance mods, engine mostly stock (for now)
hi guys, I have a 94 GT that has an offroad h-pipe and flowmaster mufflers on it. Other than that, the car is stock. I am in the process of moving to San Diego and I need to know how to pass smog and inspections. I know for inspections, the law says you have to have the stock cats in place. Can i get around this by having someone weld a cat housing around my pipe so it looks like they are there? i have no clue what the deal is with the actual smog though. If anyone has a 5.0 with an offroad pipe, can you give me a little insight on how to get by? thanks.
I think with your car coming from another state, you should be ok if you can pass inspection.
i really doubt youll pass without cats in CA. its really strict here. they do a visual test and a sniffer test so even if you welded on fake cats, youll still fail the sniffer. i pay a little extra to get my car to pass smog if you know what i mean. there is no smog equipment on my car and it smells of raw fuel when the motor is cold but it still passes smog LOL
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7.25 @ 95.17MPH with a 1.70 60' on street tires and low boost-untuned and never been on the dyno
Yep you need cats, or a little extra cash to slip to the tech
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4.3L Stroker & Custom Cam done by Supersix Motorsports
Ported/Polished Heads and intakes done by Fricke Performance
Built by Downtown Automotive
12.7@107
i think i will go with the little extra cash to slip to the tech.... or maybe find a stock midpipe and just switch out before i go for inspection. smog is only every 2 years correct? i could deal with a couple hours of changing it out every couple of years... thanks for the input.
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1994 Mustang GT, just a few minor appearance mods, engine mostly stock (for now)
i really doubt youll pass without cats in CA. its really strict here. they do a visual test and a sniffer test so even if you welded on fake cats, youll still fail the sniffer. i pay a little extra to get my car to pass smog if you know what i mean. there is no smog equipment on my car and it smells of raw fuel when the motor is cold but it still passes smog LOL
Hey do you think you came PM me where you got your car passed. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. LOL. Thanks.
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2007 White Mustang GT
HID kit 6k, Steeda UDP, K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake, SCT x3 Canned Tunes, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Magnaflow Catted X-Pipe, Prothane Motor Mount, Steeda Strut Tower Brace, Stillen Adj. Front and Rear Sway Bars, Steeda HD Panhard Brace, Steeda Billet LCA, Clear/smoked front and rear sidemarkers, LED turn lights, SHR Tru-Billet FD, JBA Shorty TC, APR Perf GTC-200 CF Wing, Steeda CMDP, APR Dry Carbon Mirrors, Mishimoto Alum. Radiator, TEIN FLEX Coilovers
where are you located? i no longer have connections to the place that did my car last time but i still know of another place. only problem is the other place charges a pretty penny for the job
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7.25 @ 95.17MPH with a 1.70 60' on street tires and low boost-untuned and never been on the dyno
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passing SMOG in CA
