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mikeyg36 · 01-01-2014, 04:15 PM

Has anyone passed without cats? My car is tuned so no CEL, but I'm worried that they will do a visual inspection and it will fail. Hopefully I will be out of this state before I need the inspection, but it was just a thought.

Infern0 · 01-01-2014, 05:54 PM

Don't read this as attitude, but what does the former have to do with the latter? What I mean is, regardless of someone passing, if a visual is done and you don't have cats, you will fail (well, maybe...there is always the dead presidents work around).

Msmall143 · 01-01-2014, 09:47 PM

If they smog test you, you will fail. Do they smog test in md? They do in va and I believe they do in md

My guess is your gonna need cats

mikeyg36 · 01-02-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Msmall143

If they smog test you, you will fail. Do they smog test in md? They do in va and I believe they do in md

My guess is your gonna need cats

No they just plug the OBD II port it. I'm just wondering if they do a visual or not.

Msmall143 · 01-02-2014, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

No they just plug the OBD II port it. I'm just wondering if they do a visual or not.

If they only plug in then you should be fine. If one place does do a visual and fails you, just go to the next.

Tell them you don't want your car on a lift for anything unnecessary. These cars are so low stock it's hard to get a visual if it's not on a lift

bhillakaiceberg · 01-02-2014, 10:39 AM

I just did my emissions testing. I have no cats. All they did was plug in the OBDII tool. No codes and u r fine. They did do a walk around with a mirror device under the car, but who knows if they even knew what they were looking for.

Infern0 · 01-02-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bhillakaiceberg

I just did my emissions testing. I have no cats. All they did was plug in the OBDII tool. No codes and u r fine. They did do a walk around with a mirror device under the car, but who knows if they even knew what they were looking for.

lol, not sure why they look for dead cats during inspection.....guess they don't want them falling out in to the road.

kaly · 01-02-2014, 07:43 PM

Probably depends on the station/operator. I took my other car to Westminster about 2 months ago- no mirror check, just computer connection and go.

bikerdan · 01-03-2014, 08:11 AM

They walked around mine with mirror. My hi-flow cats look just like a piece of straight pipe. They didn't say anything

IrocJack · 01-04-2014, 02:58 AM

I don't think most of those guys care as long as you have your checkbook ready.

Msmall143 · 01-04-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IrocJack

I don't think most of those guys care as long as you have your checkbook ready.

The shops don't make any money off emmisions/inspections, the money goes to the state. They want you to fail so then they can fix

kevin1106 · 01-04-2014, 08:59 PM

Be careful, when I took my SS in for emissions, I put my cats back on..... And it's a good thing because they did a visual check for them.... If your caught not having them, I heard its a hell of a fine...

fab410 · 01-04-2014, 09:10 PM

I'll be sure to lower my car to the max when its time for mine because I do recall mirrors being present the last test. I miss the air suspension :-(

mikeyg36 · 01-05-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin1106

Be careful, when I took my SS in for emissions, I put my cats back on..... And it's a good thing because they did a visual check for them.... If your caught not having them, I heard its a hell of a fine...

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01-01-2014, 04:15 PM	#1
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	Maryland Emissions Inspection Has anyone passed without cats? My car is tuned so no CEL, but I'm worried that they will do a visual inspection and it will fail. Hopefully I will be out of this state before I need the inspection, but it was just a thought.

01-01-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Don't read this as attitude, but what does the former have to do with the latter? What I mean is, regardless of someone passing, if a visual is done and you don't have cats, you will fail (well, maybe...there is always the dead presidents work around). __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

01-02-2014, 10:39 AM	#6
bhillakaiceberg Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,960	I just did my emissions testing. I have no cats. All they did was plug in the OBDII tool. No codes and u r fine. They did do a walk around with a mirror device under the car, but who knows if they even knew what they were looking for. __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99* (1 of 782) 10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE Built/Tuned by Me 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto 9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE #TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

01-03-2014, 08:11 AM	#9
bikerdan BLOWNSS Drives: 2011 SUPERCHARGED Camero SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 201	They walked around mine with mirror. My hi-flow cats look just like a piece of straight pipe. They didn't say anything __________________ 2011 LS3 SS/RS, M6, Maggie TVS2300 - cog drive, CAI, ZL1 fuel pump, Autometer gages, BEHE Performance tune , boost and AFR gages, MGW shifter, SLP long tube headers with high flow cats, Flowmaster Pro ex., Pfadt trailing arms, toe rods & bushings, G-Force axles, American Racing wheels, 305 mm P zero on rear, Elite catch can, SLP hood, amp & sub.

01-04-2014, 09:10 PM	#13
fab410 @fabSSbuild on IG Drives: 2012 Twin Turbo Super Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 864 View My Garage	I'll be sure to lower my car to the max when its time for mine because I do recall mirrors being present the last test. I miss the air suspension :-( __________________ AGP Twin Turbo, FAST lsxR manifold, ID850's, Squash Return Style Fuel System, ZL1 Bumper/Side Skirts/Hood/Carbon Insert, Havoc Rear Diffuser, PFADT Coilovers/Sway Bars/Adj. Tie Rods/Solid Subframe Bushings/Trailing Arms, Eboost2, SW Retro Chambered 3" Catback, R1 Concept Drilled/Slotted Rotors, 360 Forged Straight 5's, Matte Metallic Purple Wrap, Anvil Carbon Spoiler, Full AAC Lighting, etc

01-01-2014, 09:47 PM	#3
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	If they smog test you, you will fail. Do they smog test in md? They do in va and I believe they do in md My guess is your gonna need cats

01-02-2014, 07:43 PM	#8
kaly Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS. 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 40 View My Garage	Probably depends on the station/operator. I took my other car to Westminster about 2 months ago- no mirror check, just computer connection and go.

01-04-2014, 02:58 AM	#10
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	I don't think most of those guys care as long as you have your checkbook ready.

01-04-2014, 08:59 PM	#12
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	Be careful, when I took my SS in for emissions, I put my cats back on..... And it's a good thing because they did a visual check for them.... If your caught not having them, I heard its a hell of a fine...