engine mods and emissions?
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Racer
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From: White Plains NY
engine mods and emissions?
Hi all,
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Hi all,
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
Also, your warranty is not "technically" voided. It is all about who you know and where you go. If I were you, I would find a mod friendly dealership and/or GM tech!
Le Mans Master
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
Hi all,
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a 08 C6 LS3 A6. I would like to install headers, free low cats, a 160 thermo, CAI and then get a tune. I do realize that by doing all that it blows my warranty on the drivetrain to hell. The question do I have, will I have a problem passing the New York State emissions inspection?
Thanks,
Mike
Technically your car will be in violation of emissions regulations laws in every single state of the union; the law says you can absoluely not move the location of the stock catalytic converters, and headers will certainly do that.
That said I think your likelyhood of getting caught is very small, and a well tuned car will pass the sniffer test despite having headers if you have high flow cats...
Team Owner
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I would check with a couple of the tuners on this forum, both in New York state and adjacent. I think they will give you a good and accurate prediction since they work on this every day.
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Racer
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From: White Plains NY
I think in NYS they just "jack in" to a port and read the computer. there isn't a sniffer used on late model cars. the earlyer ones go on a dyno like system with a sniffer jamed up the tail pipe.
Mike
Mike
