How do you get away with modding in TX with safety/emmissions? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Matth3w · 11-17-2010, 01:20 AM

I just moved to Texas. I have no mufflers and they gave me a hard time about the safety inspection and said I wouldn't pass the emissions in 2012 when I have to get it and am no longer exempt. I have four cats and two resonators and the pipes stick out the back with the stock tips...but I had the muffler delete done.

Any suggestions? Comments from those with headers/exhaust etc?

Gigachip · 11-17-2010, 02:00 AM

$50....it works sometimes
only did this because my sister went to school in AZ, and instead of bringing her car back to Tx to get inspection done we just paid the guys and took the sticker to her.

Entaille · 11-17-2010, 02:06 AM

muffler delete? that is very tame. I fail to see what you wouldn't pass. you aren't in nazi california, it's not that bad in TX is it?

mikeSS · 11-17-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Entaille

muffler delete? that is very tame. I fail to see what you wouldn't pass. you aren't in nazi california, it's not that bad in TX is it?

the problem with muffler delete is not emissions its the law that requires you to have a muffler

Sean_W · 11-17-2010, 05:59 AM

I'm more surprised that you even have to have the test at all. In my state (missouri), it's not needed for the first five years on new cars. Same goes for state inspections. I just assumed it was a national requirement. Seems like a waste of money to have it done on brand new cars.

CamaroCowboy · 11-17-2010, 07:34 AM

Just go to different shops and ask around. I called the one I use when i put LT's on and he said "as long as you have CATs and the exhaust exits out the back, you don't even need mufflers"

I found one guy that told me to come see him and he will pass me without CAT's

What area of Texas are you in?

TommyTSquared · 11-17-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Matth3w

I just moved to Texas. I have no mufflers and they gave me a hard time about the safety inspection and said I wouldn't pass the emissions in 2012 when I have to get it and am no longer exempt. I have four cats and two resonators and the pipes stick out the back with the stock tips...but I had the muffler delete done.

Any suggestions? Comments from those with headers/exhaust etc?

Some counties in TX require more than others. I too have had a muffler delete and the inspection is coming up. I was prepared to point to my resonators and say those are my mufflers now. Muffle and Resonate are synonyms are they not... RIGHT!?

Matth3w · 11-17-2010, 07:45 AM

That's kinda how I got them to shut up about it. I live in El Paso

CamaroCowboy · 11-17-2010, 07:58 AM

Ok. To far from me to use my guy. Just ask around and go to some car meets and ask the people who they use. In fact I met the guy who said he would pass me without CAT's at a car meet.

LS 1st gen · 11-17-2010, 08:08 AM

I've never even had an inspector check my physical exhaust system. They just plug in the emissions test equipment and go to town. Once thats done, the basic safety inspection is a breeze.

You should be good as long as you have cats and can pass emissions.

BaylorCamaro · 11-17-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

Ok. To far from me to use my guy. Just ask around and go to some car meets and ask the people who they use. In fact I met the guy who said he would pass me without CAT's at a car meet.

Who is this guy you speak of? I live in Waco (not too far from you) and I'll need an inspection in the summer. Not sure how strict places are around here but I have LT headers and hi flow cats.

caverman · 11-17-2010, 08:11 AM

Worst case scenario....put on a resonated x-pipe. That's basically an x-pipe inside a muffler. As far as they know...that is your muffler.

It should sound the same if not better if you remove the resonators when you install the x-pipe.

I have some video clips in this thread so you can get an idea of what it sounds like.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64964

caverman · 11-17-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BaylorAirForce

Who is this guy you speak of? I live in Waco (not too far from you) and I'll need an inspection in the summer. Not sure how strict places are around here but I have LT headers and hi flow cats.

Completely legal....why are you worried about an inspection?

Which cat-back do you have?

Sir Nuke · 11-17-2010, 08:14 AM

as stated before, depend on teh county you live in, some are stricker than others....and as long as your exhaust system is "sound" (tight and no leaks) and you have the REQUIRED parts (CATS) AND IF REQUIRED, IF by the county you live in, you need to pass a SNIFF TEST and PASS, you are good to go.

11-17-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
Matth3w Drives: '10 Camaro SS w/RS Victory Red 6spd Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft. Huachuca, AZ Posts: 146	How do you get away with modding in TX with safety/emmissions? I just moved to Texas. I have no mufflers and they gave me a hard time about the safety inspection and said I wouldn't pass the emissions in 2012 when I have to get it and am no longer exempt. I have four cats and two resonators and the pipes stick out the back with the stock tips...but I had the muffler delete done. Any suggestions? Comments from those with headers/exhaust etc?

11-17-2010, 02:00 AM	#2
Gigachip Runs on Starbucks Drives: 2012 SVT Raptor Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 10,343 View My Garage	$50....it works sometimes only did this because my sister went to school in AZ, and instead of bringing her car back to Tx to get inspection done we just paid the guys and took the sticker to her. __________________

11-17-2010, 02:06 AM	#3
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	muffler delete? that is very tame. I fail to see what you wouldn't pass. you aren't in nazi california, it's not that bad in TX is it? __________________

11-17-2010, 05:59 AM	#5
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	I'm more surprised that you even have to have the test at all. In my state (missouri), it's not needed for the first five years on new cars. Same goes for state inspections. I just assumed it was a national requirement. Seems like a waste of money to have it done on brand new cars. __________________ Sean W 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metalic & Cyber Grey Stripes My Homepage http://titanic-model.com

11-17-2010, 07:34 AM	#6
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Just go to different shops and ask around. I called the one I use when i put LT's on and he said "as long as you have CATs and the exhaust exits out the back, you don't even need mufflers" I found one guy that told me to come see him and he will pass me without CAT's What area of Texas are you in? __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

11-17-2010, 07:45 AM	#8
Matth3w Drives: '10 Camaro SS w/RS Victory Red 6spd Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft. Huachuca, AZ Posts: 146	That's kinda how I got them to shut up about it. I live in El Paso

11-17-2010, 07:58 AM	#9
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Ok. To far from me to use my guy. Just ask around and go to some car meets and ask the people who they use. In fact I met the guy who said he would pass me without CAT's at a car meet. __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

11-17-2010, 08:08 AM	#10
LS 1st gen Kept the Faith. Drives: 2010 VR 2SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 321	I've never even had an inspector check my physical exhaust system. They just plug in the emissions test equipment and go to town. Once thats done, the basic safety inspection is a breeze. You should be good as long as you have cats and can pass emissions. __________________ SOLD 2010 Camaro # 13694 Victory Red 2SS manual \| White rally Stripes \| Polished Wheels \| Rotofab CAI\| MGW Shifter\| Kooks LT's\| Magnaflow X-pipe\|FM 40 Delta Flows \| Elite Tunnel Brace \| "Ginger"

11-17-2010, 08:11 AM	#12
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Worst case scenario....put on a resonated x-pipe. That's basically an x-pipe inside a muffler. As far as they know...that is your muffler. It should sound the same if not better if you remove the resonators when you install the x-pipe. I have some video clips in this thread so you can get an idea of what it sounds like. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64964 __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

11-17-2010, 08:14 AM	#14
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,359 View My Garage	as stated before, depend on teh county you live in, some are stricker than others....and as long as your exhaust system is "sound" (tight and no leaks) and you have the REQUIRED parts (CATS) AND IF REQUIRED, IF by the county you live in, you need to pass a SNIFF TEST and PASS, you are good to go. __________________

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