NC owners, smog!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder Creek California
NC owners, smog!
I've just moved here from Kansas, where late model cars are run with open headers 
What are you guys having to do to pass inspection? I believe my Sportsman 2s and Hooker Comp headers are both legal. I'm guessing I'll need a cat, EGR, ??? Please let me know the bare minimum I can get by with 
(Will I get caught for gutted cat and non working smog-parts?)
Don't get me wrong, I intend to be as well-tuned as possible, I just don't want it choked!
Thanks,
Chris
[Modified by LiveandLetDrive, 2:52 PM 6/26/2004]
What are you guys having to do to pass inspection? I believe my Sportsman 2s and Hooker Comp headers are both legal. I'm guessing I'll need a cat, EGR, ??? Please let me know the bare minimum I can get by with (Will I get caught for gutted cat and non working smog-parts?)Don't get me wrong, I intend to be as well-tuned as possible, I just don't want it choked!
Thanks,
Chris
[Modified by LiveandLetDrive, 2:52 PM 6/26/2004]
Burning Brakes
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Re: NC owners, smog! (LiveandLetDrive)
25+ years and older only requires the annual safety inspection (lights, brakes, etc) and not a sniffer test. Costs a lot less too. But... if they are stickler's, they will do a visual inspection of emissions equipment that's supposed to be there, such as the air pump, EGR, heat riser, cat, etc. - whatever the book tells them to look for.
edit: wanted to add that they look for the smog equipment, but they don't test any of it for function.
[Modified by Chris69, 10:49 PM 6/26/2004]
edit: wanted to add that they look for the smog equipment, but they don't test any of it for function.
[Modified by Chris69, 10:49 PM 6/26/2004]
