Moving to NC
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
Moving to NC
So it looks like work may be taking me to North Carolina. I’m currently in Florida. My 13 grandsport has an ecs blower, long tube headers, after market cam and tuned. Florida doesn’t care about any of that. How much trouble am I going to have in NC with state inspections. I’ve been told just sell it and I’ve been told to just move to a county that doesn’t do emissions and I will be fine. Any advice
Instructor
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From: Shelby NC
What city will you be working in? It is true that some counties have emissions inspections and some don't. The less populated areas do not have any emissions inspection only a $13 safety inspection
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-regi...spections.aspx
That link shows the 19 counties that require admissions inspection.
Let us know what area you'll be working in we can make some recommendations.
Jeff
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-regi...spections.aspx
That link shows the 19 counties that require admissions inspection.
Let us know what area you'll be working in we can make some recommendations.
Jeff
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
What Fire said above. I have a C5 A&A kit headers tune and no issues - actually the guys at Jiffy Lube let me stand with them and open and close the hood (aftermarket- the one I go to is very accommodating...
And Welcome to NC - I'm a NJ transplant 19 years ago - love it here!
And Welcome to NC - I'm a NJ transplant 19 years ago - love it here!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
What city will you be working in? It is true that some counties have emissions inspections and some don't. The less populated areas do not have any emissions inspection only a $13 safety inspection
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-regi...spections.aspx
That link shows the 19 counties that require admissions inspection.
Let us know what area you'll be working in we can make some recommendations.
Jeff
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-regi...spections.aspx
That link shows the 19 counties that require admissions inspection.
Let us know what area you'll be working in we can make some recommendations.
Jeff
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So it looks like work may be taking me to North Carolina. I’m currently in Florida. My 13 grandsport has an ecs blower, long tube headers, after market cam and tuned. Florida doesn’t care about any of that. How much trouble am I going to have in NC with state inspections. I’ve been told just sell it and I’ve been told to just move to a county that doesn’t do emissions and I will be fine. Any advice
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
I knew the ecs was good to go in an other wise stock car but with a cam and long tubes it makes me a bit nervous to move
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I live in an NC county that is listed as testing emissions. All they do is check for error codes in the ECM. There is no tailpipe check for emissions.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
that’s cool, i don’t have rear o2s they are tuned out. As long as those don’t show up on their scan then I will hopefully be ok.
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Where does it say tailpipe emissions?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...3&opi=89978449
they check for error codes
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...3&opi=89978449
they check for error codes
Last edited by ladder13; Dec 17, 2023 at 02:13 PM.
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From: Raleigh, NC
Some counties dont inspect, some do. Some counties charge 13.50 and some 29.00 bucks/year.. Wake County is 29. If you have tinting its an extra 10 bucks. not sure why tinting needs to be done every year.
Welcome to NC WITH your Vette
Racer
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From: Raleigh, NC
You will be fine. there are many clubs and Cars and coffees here with vettes.
Some counties dont inspect, some do. Some counties charge 13.50 and some 29.00 bucks/year.. Wake County is 29. If you have tinting its an extra 10 bucks. not sure why tinting needs to be done every year.
Welcome to NC WITH your Vette
Some counties dont inspect, some do. Some counties charge 13.50 and some 29.00 bucks/year.. Wake County is 29. If you have tinting its an extra 10 bucks. not sure why tinting needs to be done every year.
Welcome to NC WITH your Vette
the counties that are 13.50 are safety check only.. NO emission check.