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Jun 25, 2011 | 06:11 PM

#11

tigercrazy718

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From: Houston, Texas

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Originally Posted by ShaneM

wow, had no idea about that. what if you are on vacation for say a month (as far as they know) and need an inspection? as far a a tune issue, it could be those hi flow cats. i was warned by a few people that those cats may not pass inspection.

I think you just have to hope not to get pulled over. Me and my girlfriend would drive into tx from louisiana with like 6 month expired inspections and just hope we don't get pulled over lol

Jun 25, 2011 | 10:14 PM

#12

BAB GT

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From: TX

I had the same issue with a s/c truck. Go to Danbury, TX (like I did) or another small town within the 8 counties that adjoin Harris County that are forced to abide by the the non-attainment regulations. The right inspection location will "help out". Ask around with other modders and they can point you to the right location. When you get out of Harris County and the Houston area, most inspectors can be reasonable.

Jun 25, 2011 | 10:43 PM

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tigercrazy718

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From: Houston, Texas

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Originally Posted by BAB GT

There are several places in houston too thatll "help out" lol

Jun 25, 2011 | 11:59 PM

#14

tx_zstang

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From: Central Texas

You tune does NOT have the rear sensors on. All those would not be 'not ready' if they were on. Been there with those exact 4 not readys, due to rear sensors turned off.
Datalog the o2 sensor signals, and you wont get anything from the rear sensors if they are not on.

If your car is registered in one of the emissions counties, you can't legally get inspected in a non-emissions county.

Jun 26, 2011 | 01:36 AM

#15

JIM5.0

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From: Texas

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Originally Posted by tigercrazy718

Problem with that is that sometime outher counties won't inspect your car if they don't do emissions but yours does. For example when I lived in houston and went to school in baton rouge I tried to drive to beaumont to get my car inspected, but they said they can't do it bc harris county cars can only be inspected in harris county

That is correct. If your is registered in an emissions county, you must pass the sniff test and OBD plug in. You cannot take it to a non emissions county because your DMV sticker will tell the inspector that you are from an emissions county. The only way around this is to register you car in a non emissions county.