HP/Torque Increase vs. State Inspection
07-31-2010, 02:39 PM
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HP/Torque Increase vs. State Inspection
I was looking through some sites for turbos and supercharging kits. I looked at their videos, went on YouTube, etc.
These videos claim that their Mustangs are 700, 800, 900+ rwHP. And I also see plates on their cars.
So how the hell are their rides reaching that level while passing their state inspections?
These videos claim that their Mustangs are 700, 800, 900+ rwHP. And I also see plates on their cars.
So how the hell are their rides reaching that level while passing their state inspections?
07-31-2010, 04:48 PM
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because its not horsepower that inspections go by. and there are WAY different inspections for every state.
MOST states, the amount of horsepower you have they won't even know about. they may just make you pass a sniffer test to make sure you have good cats, they may only care that you have cats, here in florida like he said there aren't even any inspections, some states you cant have any mods on the car unless they are CARB approved, etc...
basically, its not horsepower they care about. and all states are different, so without knowing where you live and the inspections there can't tell you whats legal and not. you can check with a local shop that does inspections and see what criteria they look for to pass you.
MOST states, the amount of horsepower you have they won't even know about. they may just make you pass a sniffer test to make sure you have good cats, they may only care that you have cats, here in florida like he said there aren't even any inspections, some states you cant have any mods on the car unless they are CARB approved, etc...
basically, its not horsepower they care about. and all states are different, so without knowing where you live and the inspections there can't tell you whats legal and not. you can check with a local shop that does inspections and see what criteria they look for to pass you.
07-31-2010, 10:28 PM
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Austin. I had a quick phone conversation with ART, down in Buda. They told me that there is no way to pass inspection with what I am asking.
Bottom line is, I want a SuperSnake Type car but I will not pay what Shelby is asking for the upgrade.
Back to the drawing board, I guess.
Bottom line is, I want a SuperSnake Type car but I will not pay what Shelby is asking for the upgrade.
Back to the drawing board, I guess.
08-01-2010, 09:22 AM
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Austin. I had a quick phone conversation with ART, down in Buda. They told me that there is no way to pass inspection with what I am asking.
Bottom line is, I want a SuperSnake Type car but I will not pay what Shelby is asking for the upgrade.
Back to the drawing board, I guess.
Bottom line is, I want a SuperSnake Type car but I will not pay what Shelby is asking for the upgrade.
Back to the drawing board, I guess.