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[Green Dragon]

Originally Posted by Helihover

Obd readiness is the word I was looking for. Some emissions testing facilities will not fail you on one not being ready. I've read Texas is one state. I have yet to check my state, but if your state allows two readiness faults, then the tune would work.

I'm no expert on the subject, and things vary from state to state, but here's what I've learned on the obd emissions check. There is a difference between "not ready" and n/a or not available. Not ready will fail you. In my state I can have two not readys and pass. 3 and your failed. However, with the Euro 2, it simply shows n/a for the SAC and post cats etc. "N/A or not available" would pass the readiness test. Your still not out of the woods completely, as a technician/inspector could still technically flag it. If you installed a set of cats after the headers, with o2 ports, you'd likely pass the visual.

One small caveat, you will have to jumper a wire in the cluster. I'm fuzzy on details, but there is an mil check as well when they do a readiness test, and there is an easy work around. A Google search would give you details.

[Ricky Bobby]

^This is correct - has to pass readiness - in Jersey if you are catless you cannot tune out the CEL - you have to play with o2 spacers so the readiness passes

[tecboy99]

Yeah! luckily we don't have emissions here. What RB said is correct. If I had to pass emission readiness, I'd flash back to a US tune and play with the 02 sensors. RB, It actually doesn't smell much at all. Seems like it could pass a sniffer test... probably not. But, maybe... Did some research, and it looks like the shark wont be compatible. I'll need to confirm it. If I go the shark route, I'll flash back to US and play around with some spark plug non-fouler's

[Helihover]

Hey thanks guys.

I think Im gonna try mechanical cat simulators and disconnect the sap from the manifold, but leave it operational. I still have to go through smog and if they see anything they're going to flag my car meaning under the hood inspections from here on out which I don't need. I am courious as to how many readiness faults Oregon allows..... The kicker here is that only Portland metro requires a smog check. If I just moved out a lil further I wouldn't have this delima. But hey, makes it fun right?