I now know why I moved...
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I now know why I moved...
Just thought I'd let all those still in cali know that I just passed smog with helix UP/DP and a homemade adapter to a borla 1st gen.
Muah-ha-ha....
Muah-ha-ha....
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Gagan : not sure about MD but most other states now that do emissions tests for cars do a "plug in" test for anything OBD-II (96 and newer). No tailpipe test at all! Just plug in, and as long as the ECU reports back OK (no check engine lights, enough of the OBD-II readiness monitors set) you pass.
95-older cars still get the tailpipe test.
95-older cars still get the tailpipe test.
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Originally Posted by kspek
hmmm thats nice. lol and what octane gas do you get while your at it.
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Originally Posted by Impala SS AutoX
Gagan : not sure about MD but most other states now that do emissions tests for cars do a "plug in" test for anything OBD-II (96 and newer). No tailpipe test at all! Just plug in, and as long as the ECU reports back OK (no check engine lights, enough of the OBD-II readiness monitors set) you pass.
95-older cars still get the tailpipe test.
95-older cars still get the tailpipe test.
It was a $14 test, and only involved a visual exterior test for body damage, tire wear, and lights. They did a gas cap leak test (uses air pressure) and an OBDII scan. Certified for 2 years.
The other cool thing is that 2 years worth of registration was only like $87.
