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Old 04-10-2008, 12:41 PM
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Failed Emissions.... HELP
So Yeah I just failed emissions for the cat.... any ideas on what to do? I have a zzp dp with a high flow cat... I think my cat is fried and thats why i didnt pass...

I think i could just buy another magnaflow high flow cat and weld it in... what do you guys think?

I have the midlength header and dp and dont have the stock exhaust so can someone help me?
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Old 04-10-2008, 12:42 PM
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Yeah i just bought a cat and welded it in to my old truck! its not that bad. I would do that first and go from there.
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yeah... but i dont know what cat to get and i want a highflow because if i put an OEM one in theres no point of keeping the dp then lol
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why did you fail? are your throwing codes for the cat, or because the cat isn't factory
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Old 04-10-2008, 12:51 PM
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get your car registered in a state that doesn't do emissions. works like a charm.
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Old 04-10-2008, 12:54 PM
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better yet why are ya ever testing it... its brand new...?


Im a certified Emissions tester here, but our rules are different..
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Emissions Law Change...
as of april 27th or 21st can't remember... the emissions laws will change.. if the O2 sensor isn't ready (went through its readyness test) it won't pass emissions
this is only for PA as far as i know
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Its the same in MO they said I have about 20 days to fix it... I need to renew my registration so i can drive my car lol... i think its kinda important

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better yet why are ya ever testing it... its brand new...?


Im a certified Emissions tester here, but our rules are different..
Its not brand new i got it on about 5 months ago after the group buy... i think its fried anyway...

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why did you fail? are your throwing codes for the cat, or because the cat isn't factory
I have been throwing PO420 lol
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Originally Posted by rockkrawler628
as of april 27th or 21st can't remember... the emissions laws will change.. if the O2 sensor isn't ready (went through its readyness test) it won't pass emissions
this is only for PA as far as i know
Schuylkill county still doesn't inspect emmission
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well good for you lol but that doesnt help! lol

and cats arent freaking cheap....
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dude bolt back on the oem cat, drive for a couple days go take the test pass it and then switch it back over, not to hard.
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I cant... read the OP... I dont have the stock dp and the stock one wont bolt back on to the existing header...

Bump!!!!!!
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put the stock cat back on the car. go have it done. then swap out later.
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move to my town we dont have emissions!!!

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put the stock cat back on the car. go have it done. then swap out later.
or that
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Originally Posted by Area47
put the stock cat back on the car. go have it done. then swap out later.
I could do that... hmmmm but wouldnt the dimensions be off?
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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt
I have been throwing PO420 lol
Just have the CODE disabled in your tune, not just the light.

And before you ask......that means don't just uncheck the P0420 code, you need to go into the options to the right of the check box and change it to 0 - No Error Reported.
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Originally Posted by Psykostevo
Just have the CODE disabled in your tune, not just the light.

And before you ask......that means don't just uncheck the P0420 code, you need to go into the options to the right of the check box and change it to 0 - No Error Reported.
im a 2.2, I wish i had that capablility
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Originally Posted by Psykostevo
Just have the CODE disabled in your tune, not just the light.

And before you ask......that means don't just uncheck the P0420 code, you need to go into the options to the right of the check box and change it to 0 - No Error Reported.

good idea ^^^^^^^
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by my car it will pass

(if it could get there.)

p.s. Never mind it womt do either one i lied
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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt
I could do that... hmmmm but wouldnt the dimensions be off?
if you have an lsj manifold, or stock 2.2 manifold. it should line up
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but i dont..,.. i have the midlegth header/dp combo... and dont feel like removing the header again to do this
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not sure what to tell you then besides registering somewhere else.
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lol i would.... but.... lol
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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt
but i dont..,.. i have the midlegth header/dp combo... and dont feel like removing the header again to do this
If the choice is to repeat the work or not driving, I guess you will be doing the work, even if you moan about it for 18 more days.
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Originally Posted by victory_red_SS
If the choice is to repeat the work or not driving, I guess you will be doing the work, even if you moan about it for 18 more days.
true.... ill probably just end up doing this tonight...

bump

bump
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