New Emissions Go Into Effect Tomorrow!!

Topless In Texas · 04-30-2003, 11:07 PM

WELL...
We ALL knew it would come! They are starting the new emissions here in Galveston county and many other counties starting TOMORROW!!!!!

They are doing the 'sniff' test, and they are going up from $12.50 to about $40!!!!!!!
Mine expires next month, but I needed an oil change anyways...so, I went to my favorite guys here in town on Monday...they love my car, and they ALWAYS pass it...(even though my cats are in my ex's attic)

Cost me the usual, and gives us a year to figure out how to get around it. After they fool w/ it for a while, and the new 'process', we'll be able to find out if there will be a way that they can do it.

Other option is to buy some Hi-Flow cats, but at this point I cannot see dumping almost $400 into that right now...maybe in a year, and i'm SURELY dont wanna put the stock cats on before inspections. PITA....
anyways...just thought I'd share my JOY w/ yall....lol...needless to say, the inspection places have been BOMBARDED this week! There were 2 guys there not due till August and October.
So....I'm good for another year now. Thank God!
For you HOUSTONIANS....or surrounding counties...TIMES RUNNING OUT! You got about 56 minutes left!!!!!

TNT

Sicy Stang · 04-30-2003, 11:26 PM

I feel your pain. I havent had cats for like 8 years... luckily every two years I find a cool guy or shop that will pass it for me. I live in Cali. I am not lucky like you and can get it done for $40

Since they can get in a lot of trouble for passing it they usually charge me anywhere from $100 - $200. However, the way I see it, I would rather pay that price than put cats on it. Plus I LOVE the way my car sounds without them ... I dont think I could ever go back to a quiet stang.

Crazy Horse GT · 04-30-2003, 11:28 PM

thank god i live in tn, run my o/r x-pipe 24 -7, 365 a year

Topless In Texas · 04-30-2003, 11:34 PM

Didnt have to pay the $40 yet....that starts tomorrow...I just slid my Car in before it goes into affect. Still paid the $12.50, but they did not do the sniffer.
The guys there are not familiar yet w/ the whole process, so who knows what will happen next year? If they will figure out how to get around it, or if it will cost maybe a little Extra cash, like what your doing. I have faith in them. I know if there is a way, they will figure it out. Damn, $100-$200...thats STEEP...but...it beats spending the day under the car getting your hair caught in the creeper wheels!

TNT

cad614 · 05-01-2003, 04:34 PM

Sometimes it's nice to live out in the middle of nowhere. No emmision inspection here, and no talk of it coming anytime soon.

VeNuM · 05-01-2003, 05:57 PM

Speaking of which, in about 5 minutes, I'm going to be under my car putting my cats back on to pass emissions, isn't that something? ~Brian

Rev · 05-01-2003, 06:49 PM

Get a '78 0r older and you'll only pay $12.50 like me in Texas. You would have to have the original pollution equipment operational. For me, that's only a PCV valve and nothing else.

Of course, I do have to do the full $39 dyno roll done on my other cars.

Rev

Sicy Stang · 05-01-2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VeNuM
Speaking of which, in about 5 minutes, I'm going to be under my car putting my cats back on to pass emissions, isn't that something? ~Brian

Boooo that sucks

Topless In Texas · 05-01-2003, 09:53 PM

Hey Rev.
I got a question for ya! Me and a client were talking about the emissions today, and something occured to me, since we are doing the 'dyno' testing, can we get our cars DYNOED too at the same time????

Or will they not take them up that high? I thought that would be cool if we could say, "while its there, go ahead and lets do the dyno and spit out my specs!"

Dont you agree? What do you know about this ????
THANKS!
TNT

Rev · 05-01-2003, 10:48 PM

From what I've seen, the sticker/stop places have only small roller dynos geared only for giving inspection stickers.The places I've been (2) that do full power dyno runs look completely different and are geared for for full, wide open throttle runs to maximum power.

Rev

Shaggy · 05-01-2003, 11:14 PM

A couple of three things....

One - what theyhave are basicly just ewight droums with a speedometer hooked up to them ....In other words no software to compute load vs. acceleration to compute HP

Two - guys in harris have been doing it for years weith the sniffer and for a hundred bucks they can be got all day long.

Three - My personall favrite is Revs suggestion the newest car/truck I own is my 1967 falcon the next in line is a 1963 then a 1959 so i am not gonna start sweating anytime soon. Heck in one more year you can get a fox body stang and not have it sniffed just put the 87 up front clip, 1/4 glass and dash and nobody but the inspectors have to know it's a 79.

95mustanggt · 05-02-2003, 09:51 PM

That sucks

Welcome to my world (and the main reason the 95 is in garage)

silver_pilate · 05-04-2003, 08:00 PM

TNT,

Just come on up and get inspected here. No sniffers yet (knock on wood). Course, I guess you would have to have the car registered here as well? Yeah, I guess you could just simply sign the title over to me, and I'll let you "borrow" it for 11.9 months out of the year.

--nathan

srv1 · 05-05-2003, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crazy Horse GT
thank god i live in tn, run my o/r x-pipe 24 -7, 365 a year

Same here man! You want to know the best of it? I have my own inspectors license! haha!

Sorry Christine

Make sure you give your car a FULL tune up before you go next month and have all the filters changed.

James

MissBlondie · 05-06-2003, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VeNuM
Speaking of which, in about 5 minutes, I'm going to be under my car putting my cats back on to pass emissions, isn't that something? ~Brian

What's emissions for us?? I have yet to receive anything on it. I've heard a few different stories? I know DG has to be similar to Naper. ???

MissBlondie · 05-06-2003, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Topless In Texas
Hey Rev.
I got a question for ya! Me and a client were talking about the emissions today, and something occured to me, since we are doing the 'dyno' testing, can we get our cars DYNOED too at the same time???? Or will they not take them up that high? I thought that would be cool if we could say, "while its there, go ahead and lets do the dyno and spit out my specs!" Dont you agree? What do you know about this ????
THANKS!
TNT

You haven't dynoed that thing yet??? heehee... you're slackin'

Oh yeah I do agree with ya lady...

VeNuM · 05-06-2003, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MissBlondie
What's emissions for us?? I have yet to receive anything on it. I've heard a few different stories? I know DG has to be similar to Naper. ???

Yeah, same standards, I bought my car in June 2002, and I have to get it passed emissions May 2003. Your's may be different because it's so new, but it takes them roughly 9 months to send you the notice. Lots of people have told me that all you need is the stock cats and a smog pump. ~Brian

lil drummer boy · 05-07-2003, 07:47 PM

I wonder if I have to worry about emissions... I haven't heard anything about it where I live...

VeNuM · 05-07-2003, 10:16 PM

If you haven't gotten a notice in 2 years, you're lucky, chances are you don't have it, but it is popping up in different areas though. ~Brian

lil drummer boy · 05-07-2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VeNuM
If you haven't gotten a notice in 2 years, you're lucky, chances are you don't have it, but it is popping up in different areas though. ~Brian

what kind of notice? ...like a letter in the mail?

04-30-2003, 11:07 PM	#1
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	New Emissions Go Into Effect Tomorrow!! WELL... We ALL knew it would come! They are starting the new emissions here in Galveston county and many other counties starting TOMORROW!!!!! They are doing the 'sniff' test, and they are going up from $12.50 to about $40!!!!!!! Mine expires next month, but I needed an oil change anyways...so, I went to my favorite guys here in town on Monday...they love my car, and they ALWAYS pass it...(even though my cats are in my ex's attic) Cost me the usual, and gives us a year to figure out how to get around it. After they fool w/ it for a while, and the new 'process', we'll be able to find out if there will be a way that they can do it. Other option is to buy some Hi-Flow cats, but at this point I cannot see dumping almost $400 into that right now...maybe in a year, and i'm SURELY dont wanna put the stock cats on before inspections. PITA.... anyways...just thought I'd share my JOY w/ yall....lol...needless to say, the inspection places have been BOMBARDED this week! There were 2 guys there not due till August and October. So....I'm good for another year now. Thank God! For you HOUSTONIANS....or surrounding counties...TIMES RUNNING OUT! You got about 56 minutes left!!!!! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

04-30-2003, 11:28 PM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	thank god i live in tn, run my o/r x-pipe 24 -7, 365 a year __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-30-2003, 11:34 PM	#4
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	:) Didnt have to pay the $40 yet....that starts tomorrow...I just slid my Car in before it goes into affect. Still paid the $12.50, but they did not do the sniffer. The guys there are not familiar yet w/ the whole process, so who knows what will happen next year? If they will figure out how to get around it, or if it will cost maybe a little Extra cash, like what your doing. I have faith in them. I know if there is a way, they will figure it out. Damn, $100-$200...thats STEEP...but...it beats spending the day under the car getting your hair caught in the creeper wheels! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

05-01-2003, 04:34 PM	#5
cad614 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 377	Sometimes it's nice to live out in the middle of nowhere. No emmision inspection here, and no talk of it coming anytime soon. __________________ Mike '95 GT Convertible

05-01-2003, 05:57 PM	#6
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	Speaking of which, in about 5 minutes, I'm going to be under my car putting my cats back on to pass emissions, isn't that something? ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

04-30-2003, 11:26 PM	#2
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	I feel your pain. I havent had cats for like 8 years... luckily every two years I find a cool guy or shop that will pass it for me. I live in Cali. I am not lucky like you and can get it done for $40 Since they can get in a lot of trouble for passing it they usually charge me anywhere from $100 - $200. However, the way I see it, I would rather pay that price than put cats on it. Plus I LOVE the way my car sounds without them ... I dont think I could ever go back to a quiet stang.

05-01-2003, 06:49 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Get a '78 or older Get a '78 0r older and you'll only pay $12.50 like me in Texas. You would have to have the original pollution equipment operational. For me, that's only a PCV valve and nothing else. Of course, I do have to do the full $39 dyno roll done on my other cars. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

05-01-2003, 09:53 PM	#9
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	REV...question? Hey Rev. I got a question for ya! Me and a client were talking about the emissions today, and something occured to me, since we are doing the 'dyno' testing, can we get our cars DYNOED too at the same time???? Or will they not take them up that high? I thought that would be cool if we could say, "while its there, go ahead and lets do the dyno and spit out my specs!" Dont you agree? What do you know about this ???? THANKS! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

05-01-2003, 10:48 PM	#10
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Whimpy dynos From what I've seen, the sticker/stop places have only small roller dynos geared only for giving inspection stickers.The places I've been (2) that do full power dyno runs look completely different and are geared for for full, wide open throttle runs to maximum power. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

05-01-2003, 11:14 PM	#11
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	A couple of three things.... One - what theyhave are basicly just ewight droums with a speedometer hooked up to them ....In other words no software to compute load vs. acceleration to compute HP Two - guys in harris have been doing it for years weith the sniffer and for a hundred bucks they can be got all day long. Three - My personall favrite is Revs suggestion the newest car/truck I own is my 1967 falcon the next in line is a 1963 then a 1959 so i am not gonna start sweating anytime soon. Heck in one more year you can get a fox body stang and not have it sniffed just put the 87 up front clip, 1/4 glass and dash and nobody but the inspectors have to know it's a 79. __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

05-02-2003, 09:51 PM	#12
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	That sucks Welcome to my world (and the main reason the 95 is in garage) __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

05-04-2003, 08:00 PM	#13
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	TNT, Just come on up and get inspected here. No sniffers yet (knock on wood). Course, I guess you would have to have the car registered here as well? Yeah, I guess you could just simply sign the title over to me, and I'll let you "borrow" it for 11.9 months out of the year. --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

05-07-2003, 07:47 PM	#18
lil drummer boy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala, Ohio Posts: 111	I wonder if I have to worry about emissions... I haven't heard anything about it where I live... __________________ ...lil drummer boy Dig heavy metal? Check out my band Remains Of Eden Proud owner of a white 1997 Mustang GT

05-07-2003, 10:16 PM	#19
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	If you haven't gotten a notice in 2 years, you're lucky, chances are you don't have it, but it is popping up in different areas though. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

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