[Z06] Texas
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Racer
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From: FRANKSTON Texas
Texas
Hi there. I apologize if this has been beat to death but I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for. I have an 04 Z and I'm planning headers w/ high flow cats, stock TI exhaust and a tune in the near future...I'm also planning a move to Texas from MN. Could a guy remove the air pump and all the crap attached and "pass" inspection in Texas? I don't know all the rules down there! Thanks for the info!!!!!
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From: Houston TEXAS
Youre in Texas.....of course you can. I have no cats, Texas Speed Longtubes, Texas Speed Cam, Texas Speed Tune, and still pass emissions. You didn't hear this from me but depending on what part of Texas you move to Im sure you can find a Mexican owned inspection shop to give you an inspection sticker. Trust me. Actually, it doesnt matter where in Texas you move to, we're all over the place. LOL
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
A bunch of guys in our group have no cat's....
Your only allowed to have ONE "not ready" code.
As long as you only have 1, or 0 "not ready" codes... you will be fine.
If you have 2 or more "not ready" codes , then take it to a tuner, and they can fix it.
Toque
Your only allowed to have ONE "not ready" code.
As long as you only have 1, or 0 "not ready" codes... you will be fine.
If you have 2 or more "not ready" codes , then take it to a tuner, and they can fix it.
Toque
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
What Mark said... Look us up when you get here... (SW section) C2C2!
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas-out west
technically, if in dallas, tarrant, collin, denton, bearx, etc. you are supposed to have everything, but as pointed out not a problem getting pass...biggest problem counties are around big cities...dallas/fort worth, houston, san antonio, austin are ones that come to mind,, good luck and welcome to Texas
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
I used to have this older fella up in grayson co that I would pull in, flip the turn signals, brights, wipers, honk the horn and within 5 min's have my new sticker... that lasted about 6 yrs.... Not so much anymore... BUT, there are guys in the DFW rea who can "tune" your car to pass.... you just have to know em... 
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Racer
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From: FRANKSTON Texas
Hey ...thanks for the info everyone!!! The wife and I are planning a move around the Waco area prob next year. I HATE winters!!! I've been in MN for over 30 years now and I'm DONE!!!! I hope to find some Corvette "buddies" once we get down there! Thanks again and as always.....don't forget to wave!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Longview Texas
Ask around when you get here to find out where to get it inspected. We don't have cats and run Hoosier DOT drag radials which is basically a slick. Found a guy local that turns the headlights on, checks blinkers, and beeps the horn. Took 5 minutes. Those guys are all over the place if you ask around.
You'll love it here! Friendly people and great weather. I've been in Tyler for about 5 years and enjoy it very much.
Scott
You'll love it here! Friendly people and great weather. I've been in Tyler for about 5 years and enjoy it very much.
Scott
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From: Huffman Texas
One of the best places that i have found is to find that shop that will pass you without questions or looking is car shows and car meets also car mechanics for performance shops. Waco still gets cold and will get snow, But Houston doesn't LOL.
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From: houston tx
Funny I'm MEXICAN and get my sticker from a WHITE owned inpection station...
Youre in Texas.....of course you can. I have no cats, Texas Speed Longtubes, Texas Speed Cam, Texas Speed Tune, and still pass emissions. You didn't hear this from me but depending on what part of Texas you move to Im sure you can find a Mexican owned inspection shop to give you an inspection sticker. Trust me. Actually, it doesnt matter where in Texas you move to, we're all over the place. LOL
Youre in Texas.....of course you can. I have no cats, Texas Speed Longtubes, Texas Speed Cam, Texas Speed Tune, and still pass emissions. You didn't hear this from me but depending on what part of Texas you move to Im sure you can find a Mexican owned inspection shop to give you an inspection sticker. Trust me. Actually, it doesnt matter where in Texas you move to, we're all over the place. LOL
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From: Houston TEXAS
Don't take offense to it chief, I'm MEXICAN too. I'm just sharing some knowledge to a soon to be Texan.
Funny I'm MEXICAN and get my sticker from a WHITE owned inpection station...
Youre in Texas.....of course you can. I have no cats, Texas Speed Longtubes, Texas Speed Cam, Texas Speed Tune, and still pass emissions. You didn't hear this from me but depending on what part of Texas you move to Im sure you can find a Mexican owned inspection shop to give you an inspection sticker. Trust me. Actually, it doesnt matter where in Texas you move to, we're all over the place. LOL
Youre in Texas.....of course you can. I have no cats, Texas Speed Longtubes, Texas Speed Cam, Texas Speed Tune, and still pass emissions. You didn't hear this from me but depending on what part of Texas you move to Im sure you can find a Mexican owned inspection shop to give you an inspection sticker. Trust me. Actually, it doesnt matter where in Texas you move to, we're all over the place. LOL
