CTYANK2

Anyone know anything about the new Connectiuct emissions inspections?

I'm thinking about getting TPIS headers for my 1989 L98 and eliminating the pre-cats but will it pass with the headers?

I have pre-cats with a gutted main-cat now and passed the old inspection without problem. With headers I guess I'll have replace the gutted main-cat with a new cat?

CTYANK2

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bozzman3

Hello, I am a Ct state emissions inspector. All we do is look under the car to make sure there is a cat on the car. If so we test the gas cap and then run your car on the dyno with a sniffer in the tailpipe.

CTYANK2

Thanks Bozzman3 ! That sounds like the same procedure as the old test so I guess if you have a catalatic converter and are running clean you should be OK?

bozzman3

Thats correct ,a s long as there is a cat and your cars emissions fall below the limit you are ok. Now 1996 cars and above get a OBD2 test

CTYANK2

0EG@EnglandGreen

Does that mean I run what I want as long as the Vette doesn't throw codes????

I have a 01 C5

EG

bozzman3

You must have a cat installed. Your computer system must not be sending any codes out and your computer can not be recently cleared. The emissions machine will not give you a pass report if there is no history stored in the computer. Also your check engine light must come on when the car is first started.

0EG@EnglandGreen

How long before inspection is "recently"? The reason I ask is I routinely clear my codes with my Predator - but don't want to run afoul of the law if that's the case.

Thanks in advance

EG

bozzman3

You wont run afoul but your test will be aborted.Ecms have a set of memory banks called readness mointers. Each readness mointer mointers a different circuit,such as 02, evap system, etc.If you have to many of these open then your test will be aborted. Usually a week of normal driving sets enough to go thru the test.I run the Firestone in Enfield 860-741-6550 ask for Scott

HRDTOPC54FUN

Hey Scott.

Looks like I may be over to see you this spring.

Just wondering what you think, 235,235 112 LSA cam, LG pro long tubes, Random thech high flow cats.

Could I have a problem with this set-up?

Thanks

Dave

bozzman3

Only 1995 and older cars need a dyno test! So you should be ok

HRDTOPC54FUN

Scott,

Thanks for the reply. I am working as project manager on a job in Houston TX and getting a little nervous about coming home to an awkward problem with CT emissions. When I bought this car it had no cats on it at all so I installed Random Technologies high flow cats trying to do the right thing.

Thanks for the info.

Dave

SteveDoten

dave i've got a few cat h-pipes hanging around from header installs, may be able to let you borrow one for a day if the owner of the h pipe doesn't mind; only takes 15 mins. for the rem. and install; have lift