o/r h-pipe passing inspection?

TwiLighTBluEGT · 01-05-2003, 02:46 AM

I have an off-road h-pipe on my car and my sticker recently expired. I live in Massachusetts and this year all I have is the standard inspection meaning no emissions because I had them last year. Will my car pass inspection with an o/r pipe on it considering the fact that I do not have emissions this year?

stang4to8 · 01-05-2003, 10:20 AM

considering you live in mass. i think you may be out of luck as they are sticklers for this at inspection time. i live in new hampshire & we curently have no emissions & i have o/r pipes also & i sweat it evertime, ive just got lucky i guess or these are curently not required to pass insp.

crazypete · 01-05-2003, 02:13 PM

You're screwed. They do a visual under the car. They usually dont open the hood, but they definatley look under, especially if it has a nice throaty sound.

There's an open-minded russian dude in kushing square in belmont across from the cvs who has passed me and my mom's cars for 8 years.

If you think that the car would pass anyway, just weld a pair of those heat shields around the pipe to make it look like a cat.

TwiLighTBluEGT · 01-05-2003, 06:30 PM

I have a Mac 2-cat h-pipe that I could put on my car... But would I still fail? I heard that you need all 4 cats to pass.

HiFlow5 0 · 01-05-2003, 07:46 PM

Chris, if you have a 2 cat h-pipe your all set in MA. Its just a pain to swap it in the weather! Go to Auto Werks on Pasco rd, their pretty flexiable about the little things.

01-05-2003, 02:46 AM	#1
TwiLighTBluEGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 157	o/r h-pipe passing inspection? I have an off-road h-pipe on my car and my sticker recently expired. I live in Massachusetts and this year all I have is the standard inspection meaning no emissions because I had them last year. Will my car pass inspection with an o/r pipe on it considering the fact that I do not have emissions this year? __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Conv: 58,000 original miles, 2nd owner. Engine: FMS 65mm tb/spacer, C&L 73mm maf, MAC cai. Drivetrain: Built AOD w/ Edge 2800rpm lockup converter, hardened 3-4 inner shaft, Trans-Go shift kit, B&M supercooler, FMS 3.73 gears & aluminum d/s, rebuilt traction lock. Exhaust: BBK unequal length shorty headers, BBK o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. Chassis/suspension/brakes: Kenny Brown supersubs. The rest is stock.

01-05-2003, 10:20 AM	#2
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	o.r pipes considering you live in mass. i think you may be out of luck as they are sticklers for this at inspection time. i live in new hampshire & we curently have no emissions & i have o/r pipes also & i sweat it evertime, ive just got lucky i guess or these are curently not required to pass insp. __________________ 1988 Saleen reproduction Red H.B./Gray Saleen FloFit int. Racecraft suspension Saleen/SVO 5 lug disc brakes Saleen 5 lug mesh wheels

01-05-2003, 02:13 PM	#3
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	You're screwed. They do a visual under the car. They usually dont open the hood, but they definatley look under, especially if it has a nice throaty sound. There's an open-minded russian dude in kushing square in belmont across from the cvs who has passed me and my mom's cars for 8 years. If you think that the car would pass anyway, just weld a pair of those heat shields around the pipe to make it look like a cat. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

01-05-2003, 06:30 PM	#4
TwiLighTBluEGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 157	I have a Mac 2-cat h-pipe that I could put on my car... But would I still fail? I heard that you need all 4 cats to pass. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Conv: 58,000 original miles, 2nd owner. Engine: FMS 65mm tb/spacer, C&L 73mm maf, MAC cai. Drivetrain: Built AOD w/ Edge 2800rpm lockup converter, hardened 3-4 inner shaft, Trans-Go shift kit, B&M supercooler, FMS 3.73 gears & aluminum d/s, rebuilt traction lock. Exhaust: BBK unequal length shorty headers, BBK o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. Chassis/suspension/brakes: Kenny Brown supersubs. The rest is stock.

01-05-2003, 07:46 PM	#5
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Chris, if you have a 2 cat h-pipe your all set in MA. Its just a pain to swap it in the weather! Go to Auto Werks on Pasco rd, their pretty flexiable about the little things. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

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