Passed Smog Check with test pipe

[Killerteve]

Just like the title says passed my NV smog check with a test pipe and Revo Stage 2 K04. They just plugged it in to the ODB II and let it do its thing and it passed. I've been dreading this day since I installed the test pipe a year ago and was happy to see this result. I just thought others in the same situation would like to know.

...I didn't even have to slip the guy some extra $$$!

[AudiA4Turbo22]

nice

[CARTEL]

Damn, I failed NV smog on my Avant last month. Do you have your I/M readiness print out around?

[B6Lovin]

i thought for smog testing they hooked you up to a sniffer?

as far as normal OBD-II inspection stuff goes, I passed with a test pipe and no aftermarket software. I just unplugged my battery for a few seconds to reset everything right before i went to the inspection station

[SlappyB6]

Certain states and/or counties do sniffer tests, some don't. And it tends to depend on the place you get it done, too. I passed a sniffer test with a HFC, no problems, and you're not even supposed to be able to do that around here.

[skeeball]

i thought for smog testing they hooked you up to a sniffer?

as far as normal OBD-II inspection stuff goes, I passed with a test pipe and no aftermarket software. I just unplugged my battery for a few seconds to reset everything right before i went to the inspection station

Disconnecting the battery will reset all your Readiness Codes which in most states that perform OBDII testing would mean automatic failure. Not sure what the law is NC.

[koolade9]

Disconnecting the battery will reset all your Readiness Codes which in most states that perform OBDII testing would mean automatic failure. Not sure what the law is NC.

Yeah, should throw a code stating the battery has been disconnected in the last 80 miles or 5 starts (something like that)

Cali seems to be the worst with emissions. Back in IL, they just plug into your obdII and just go with that info. My buddy had a dsm with a 60trim, test pipe, external wg vented to the atmosphere, an exhaust leak at the manifold-turbo gasket, & some big cams... Dsmlink has a fun little option that lets you ignore certain codes... it passed obdII check without a hitch... even if it is burning a hole in the O3 wherever it goes...

Then I look at the haze overlooking socal and think... catayltic converters aren't so bad...

[diztek]

i dont think the sniffer can be used unless they have a treadmill that can be used for awd cars?

[SlappyB6]

i dont think the sniffer can be used unless they have a treadmill that can be used for awd cars?

Very good point, because I know there is some specifics on engine temperature and load bearing when they run the sniffer test.

[B6Lovin]

doesnt matter for me anyways - time to break the mold :)

im going unitronic monday/wed (depending on shipping times to/from canada) i'll make a new thread with results and impressions

and it doesn't matter because the tuning bypasses all of the usual problems :) not just cat-deficiency checks.