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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Well, it's about that time to finally smog my Faleen. I'm currently running a bassani x-pipe with 2 cats but was wondering if I should swap in my stock h-pipe or if it will pass with the x-pipe. Aside from visually only being 2 cats instead of 4, would it pass the sniffer?
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
if the two are in gd condition yes as the sniffer test goes, but not the visual if u got a anal dude that is following the strict ca rules.
 
Posted by SETONKILL (Member # 7277) on :
 
nope will not pass
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
why not?
 
Posted by DEVERO2 (Member # 6155) on :
 
I have passed with 2 cats on my 2002 GT a couple times
 
Posted by x Raelsmar x (Member # 9804) on :
 
It should pass the sniffer if the cats are good and you have your other equipment running. But it will fail visual.
 
Posted by Chavez66 (Member # 9812) on :
 
It will pass with flying colors, i have a bassani x with 2 high flow cats on my 97 cobra and it did perfect. Just go to a spot that doesn't trip on visual
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
It should pass the sniffer if the cats are good and you have your other equipment running. But it will fail visual.
+1 But only if your car is running right.
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I have had some two cats setup pass and fail on a Foxbody, if it didn't pass the first time I would just leave the timing spout out during the test to help the cats get nice and hot, then it would pass.
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Thanks for the input guys! From my experience with this place, they don't look under the car or anything, so I don't think visuals will matter. I'm just not sure how "good" the cats are on the x-pipe. I guess I'll try it out though.
 
Posted by myzticsnake (Member # 9334) on :
 
Run the car to 1/4 tank, pour in a gallon of denatured alcohol and the car should pass without a problem.

Run it to 1/8 a tank and pour in 2 gallons and the car might even pass without even running cats, but it'll run like crap.
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
im curious how a smog shop passes a car with the timing plug missing???
 
Posted by 86- 50 (Member # 4723) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
I have had some two cats setup pass and fail on a Foxbody, if it didn't pass the first time I would just leave the timing spout out during the test to help the cats get nice and hot, then it would pass.
Lee, you can't give away all the game.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
im curious how a smog shop passes a car with the timing plug missing???
Just add 250 bucks, shop does it all the time [Smile]
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Im totally kidding....
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
im curious how a smog shop passes a car with the timing plug missing???
Some smog techs don't care but if the smog tech won't let you leave the spout out during the test, just get another spout connector and modify it, so it won't advance the timing, but don't drive around like that for long.

[ October 24, 2012, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: racsirx ]
 
Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on :
 
Shoot my car almost passed with one cat I thought I had two one was completly gutted idk how came like that swapped that out put on my gf bassani catted x and passed with flying colors depends on the smog guy that's smoging it good luck
 
Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
My 5.0 passed smog at the REFEREE (ten years ago) with a Bassani 2 cat x-pipe on it. Passed visual and sniffer. Now that may not be legal anymore, but just sayin. On a slammed car, the techs have a hard time seeing anything, let alone all four cats.
 
Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
I've passed with 2 cats before.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
When i baught my 1st 50 this piece of shitt shopp tryed selling me a crapped out stock h & install it for $550.00 I went to a buddy of mynes that sold me a 2 cat high flow h installed it got my timing dialed in & it passed legit.

U just gotta try it but the high flow cats should look new or decent & ur car has to be running healthy


[burnout] [burnout]
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
I passed with two new cats and punch out the other teo
 
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
I always pass smog without cats, I just tip the smog dude when I get there to assure everything is good [Wink]

Should pass with two cats give it a shot what you have too lose? You got three attempts before repaying, well where I go its three attempts
 
Posted by SAV SVT (Member # 7848) on :
 
It Will Pass, My Wife's 02 GT with Shorty Headers, X-Pipe, 2 cats, SLP's, and JLT Intake passes every time it comes up. No worries. [patriot]
 




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