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Old 09-02-2013, 08:32 PM
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PA guys with no cat converters
Are any PA guys running catless exhaust systems? If so, do you have problems with inspections? I'm going catless but I'm debating if I want to put on hollow catalytic converters or just leave it straight piped. Thoughts?
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Old 09-02-2013, 08:55 PM
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:01 PM
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I run catless and I don't have any problems... You just gotta know a guy.

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Old 09-02-2013, 09:03 PM
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I run catless and I don't have any problems... You just gotta know a guy.

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Bam, I know my mechanic really well and he basically slaps an inspection sticker on my car.
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Originally Posted by bmartz1991

Bam, I know my mechanic really well and he basically slaps an inspection sticker on my car.
Agreed. Simple as that. Every car I've had my buddy's just slap stickers on them.

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Old 09-02-2013, 09:10 PM
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I know a few guys too, just none around Harrisburg, all in Western PA
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Get to know some then.

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easier said than done
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:43 PM
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just put less than 5000 miles on it a year and you'll be emission test exempt
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
just put less than 5000 miles on it a year and you'll be emission test exempt
Or this then you don't have to worry about it. Unless whoever you take it to is real **** and looks under the car for a cat.
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Certain counties do actual emissions testing though which will reveal a catless car.
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:52 PM
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if it's exempt they shouldn't even need to look at it, they just sniffer test it. i'm sure you can find the sketchiest shop in town and be ok as long as you have no codes
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The town I live in is called MECHANICSburg. Literally there are none. They are all stand up quality shops that don't cut corners.
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
if it's exempt they shouldn't even need to look at it, they just sniffer test it. i'm sure you can find the sketchiest shop in town and be ok as long as you have no codes
my SS is emissions exempt and they still did a visual scan for a cat
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the normal PA inspection says to do a visual inspection like that. Some shops do, some don't
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I am and my shop says as long as there's no codes I'm good
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What shop do you go to redduf? You are from the hburg area right?
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Around me the best place to take it is a deltasonic they miss half the stuff. The first thing I asked was if I failed. You wouldn't believe my amazement that I didn't, just left it there though and left with a smile.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:18 AM
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um Pennsylvania, not new york
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Originally Posted by redcobalt07
What shop do you go to redduf? You are from the hburg area right?
im about an hour from harrisburg and i go to a place call MPI Diagnostics. its in emmaus
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I was catless at one time, and got inspected no problem.

They only check the gas cap and for CEL's where I go. My cat code is turned off.
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Old 09-03-2013, 08:06 AM
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I'm well aware but that doesn't mean there aren't any of those chain stores in Pennsylvania.
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I have my mechanic throw stickers on the car for me as long as I don't have a CEL. Make new friends
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Im a tech at chevy/cadillac and you have to have a cat on there to pass legally. Its better to know someone if you wanted to go staight pipe. But some techs really dont look under the cars. Usually hole in the wall shops just slap stickers on. I wouldnt take it to the dealership for them to inspect it.
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