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01LXHPP
10-30-2011, 10:36 PM
Just curious, does anyone have any problems with inspection and having their second set of cats deleted? I reside in jersey where we only have emissions, but I'm afraid that they'll do the mirror test and see that I have pipe that was obviously added in an not factory, and fail me for it even though I still have cats.

Anyone care to chime in?
babbage
10-31-2011, 12:56 PM
I'd think you'd fail the sniff test without any cats.
Phrog_gunner
10-31-2011, 01:20 PM
I'd think you'd fail the sniff test without any cats.

It sounds like he is still running two cats, didn't delete them all.
01LXHPP
10-31-2011, 01:29 PM
It sounds like he is still running two cats, didn't delete them all.

Yes, I still have the primary cats
javiloh
10-31-2011, 07:36 PM
Try taking it to a private inspection center. I don't think they even have a under car mirror nor do they care.
I also live in NJ
71cyclone
10-31-2011, 08:10 PM
ESSEX COUNTY- ?? RUN what " U " stole
01LXHPP
10-31-2011, 08:18 PM
Try taking it to a private inspection center. I don't think they even have a under car mirror nor do they care.
I also live in NJ


thats the backup plan, I just didn't feel like paying 70 bucks, but I guess I'll end up doing that...
ctrlraven
11-01-2011, 07:15 AM
Could always use the excuse the trans had to come out, they couldn't get the exhaust apart so they cut it to remove the trans cross member. lol

They are really checking to make sure you have nothing hanging and all pipes connected. If they ask about cats, you pop the hood and point to the primaries.
capt512
11-01-2011, 08:09 AM
yeah it would be easy enough to say there was some rot, or other problem with the pipes, have to remove for something whatever. since you still have 2 cats
01LXHPP
11-01-2011, 11:27 AM
I guess I could just go to the state inspection and give that a shot, see if they say anything about it... I know with 96+ they just plug into the OBD II and check for codes and make sure all your emissions is still hooked up, thats it. I don't remember them ever doing the mirror test when I took the crown vic to get inspected...

Guess we'll see what happens
MrBluGruv
11-01-2011, 12:22 PM
It has been my impression from both personal experience and stories from all over the place that 9/10 people that do inspections really don't actually care about the details. In fact, I think if there were not a serious chance for negative repercussions on themselves, I doubt they'd really care at all.

"Oh, exhaust 'ey? well yeh, lemme just tell you how important that is to me....."
wickedmerc
11-01-2011, 01:05 PM
Please let us know what happens. I also live in NJ and I was considering having my 2nd cats removed. I understand that it should still pass emissions but I didn't think about a visual.

My local shop just inspected my 72 Olds; holes, rust, bad front end and all. He just had to "sit on" the machine screwing with my carb until it passed. Paid the cost + his time.....worth it.
01LXHPP
11-01-2011, 08:44 PM
Please let us know what happens. I also live in NJ and I was considering having my 2nd cats removed. I understand that it should still pass emissions but I didn't think about a visual.




Will do. You'll get to hear it at englishtown to :)
wickedmerc
11-01-2011, 08:48 PM
Will do. You'll get to hear it at englishtown to :)

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!!!

I'm looking forward to hearing it and meeting you as well. :cool:
fastblackmerc
11-02-2011, 02:30 AM
Just curious, does anyone have any problems with inspection and having their second set of cats deleted? I reside in jersey where we only have emissions, but I'm afraid that they'll do the mirror test and see that I have pipe that was obviously added in an not factory, and fail me for it even though I still have cats.

Anyone care to chime in?

In N.C. as long as there is something that looks like a cat, you will pass the visual inspection. Most if not all techs are looking for something that looks like a cat... not how many you have. I bet every inspection tech out there does not know the Marauder is supposed to have 4 cats....

Everytime I take mine in for inspection all the techs stop doing other inspections and crowd around the car! I've only failed once... bad connection for the HID headlights = no lo beams.
01LXHPP
11-02-2011, 08:47 AM
alright, this thread has given me confidence. I'll report back when I get it inspected
mtenderenda
11-22-2011, 07:22 AM
So what is the latest on this thread...Passed Inspection?:confused:
Bigdogjim
11-22-2011, 08:52 AM
Let me tell you the Great State of New Jersey is a mission to weed out every issue they can so you fail inspection. My '95 F-150 (only 79K) failed because of emission issues I aske the tester to switch the fuel tank from front to rear and re do the test, it passed? Front tank was at 1/4 rear was full? Wackey stuff in NJ guys & gals:lol:

Good news State inspection is "free" and it's only emissions now and every 2 years:up:

Ps to OP I use Bakers Basin on Route 1 in Lawrence Twp. (not trenton) as some call it.
4drcbra
11-22-2011, 10:36 AM
In my county of georgia they look and see cats. They dont realize there was 4 at one time. It passes they dont question it.
01LXHPP
11-24-2011, 12:54 PM
So what is the latest on this thread...Passed Inspection?:confused:

I've been rather busy so I haven't had a chance, hopefully next week I can have it done




Ps to OP I use Bakers Basin on Route 1 in Lawrence Twp. (not trenton) as some call it.

I usually go to the one on Rt 130 in south brunswick, its relatively new and not many people go there


In my county of georgia they look and see cats. They dont realize there was 4 at one time. It passes they dont question it.

The last time I took one of my cars through inspection they would stick mirror underneath to look for cats, however when I took my uncles van through this august I didn't see them do that.