Ford_Dude

and some people around here will go to another county and the inspection place may look the other way with a dead president or founding father
I can't be sure if it works but I've heard of it happening

kenthicken

Arwing,

In our great Republic of California, we're home of the infamous "Smog Check" program. Basically, much more strict than any other state. The good news is, if you only keep your 'Stang for four years, you don't have to have it smogged. The bad news is, any longer than four years, and you have to have it smogged -- which means anyone who does straight pipes, CAI, tune, etc. better get it back to stock prior to the test! Also, every two years after the first test, you must have another. And, with Smog Check II, all the readings are done on a dyno under load, so the parameters are much tighter on emissions.

kenthicken

That would get you thrown in jail for life in California!

Ford_Dude

It could here too and thats why "I" have never tried it

TheDarkPath

Some places here in Houston have the smog check with the dyno. Only difference is it's every year instead of every 2.

Ford_Dude

Ya in Texas only some counties
and the dyno is for cars from 95 and before for 96 and up they just do a safty and OBDII test
whenthey do the OBDII test they don't even get the sniffer out

TheDarkPath

besides the HP increase, i was wanting LTs and a high-flow catted H-pipe for the sound as well. I've heard some GTs with that setup (not Corsa mufflers though) and i liked what i heard. If it didn't take so long to switch out, i'd just trade up each time it was due for an inspection.

Ford_Dude

so do you go to HRP much

FredTT

In San Antonio, there is litteraly an inspection place on every street. All you need to do is go to the west/southside of town, and "accidentaly" slip the inspector an extra $10. He will honk your horn and give you your sticker.

~Fred

jerjan

I was reading an article on long tubes versus short tubes on the S197's. The horsepower difference between them was less than I had expected. The long tubes were only 5-7 hp more. The tests were run without cats. So if you gotta have cats and you want headers, maybe short tubes would work for you. Most of them are 50 State legal.