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03-21-2013, 11:31 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
Currently catless and failed emissions...easiest option?
I went in for DEQ in Portland yesterday and failed the visual inspection. On the first run my CO levels were 1.0098 and they need to be under 1. On the second run they were .979. I passed everything else but then they got the mirrors out and failed me since I'm catless.
I'm thinking my easiest option is to just throw a stock exhaust on just to pass? The other issue I have is that my downpipe ends in a 3 bolt flange, not the standard 2 bolt that subarus should have. I'd have to get some welding done to put anything else on. Is the visual inspection always done? If i try my luck at another DEQ station is there any chance I might get lucky and have them not look under the car? Thanks.
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03-21-2013, 11:35 PM | #2 | |
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03-21-2013, 11:38 PM | #3 | |
Scooby Newbie
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Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
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I'm gonna roll over to another DEQ station, or 2 tomorrow and see if I can get lucky Would save me a ton of hassle...my tags are 6 months expired and I need new plates and can't fix them until I get through DEQ. |
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03-21-2013, 11:42 PM | #4 | |
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Did you have to rev it up to 2000rpms? |
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03-21-2013, 11:44 PM | #5 |
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Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
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03-21-2013, 11:46 PM | #6 |
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03-21-2013, 11:55 PM | #7 |
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I've been catless for years. Accessport FTW :]
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03-21-2013, 11:57 PM | #8 |
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You don't have an OBD II port. I am assuming they put a sniffer on your tailpipe. Your readings probably raised a red flag do the ran a mirror under your car. I have ran through DEQ at least 6 times catless with no problems. I do foresee them cracking down though because there are so many catless Subaru's around.
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03-22-2013, 12:01 AM | #9 | |
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And thanks for easing my mind. Almost had a melt down! |
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03-22-2013, 12:03 AM | #10 |
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03-22-2013, 12:05 AM | #11 | ||
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03-22-2013, 12:37 PM | #12 |
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Why are you running a catless setup on a street-driven vehicle?
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03-22-2013, 01:00 PM | #13 |
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Member#: 108358
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
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03-22-2013, 01:44 PM | #14 |
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Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
Haha, that is what my buddy said last night. He was like time to break out the super glue.
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03-22-2013, 02:03 PM | #15 |
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catless and still able to pass a sniffer test? tell me your secrets! Tuning probably?
Easiest way, without having to modify your vehicle any would be to get a cat pipe and a three bolt flange that would work with your current set up, take it to a muffler shop and have them swap the flanges. |
03-22-2013, 02:37 PM | #16 | |
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FWIW, I've had the mirror check pretty much every time, so I assume it's policy. Maybe if you try a few times you may get a slacker who skips it. Might have to explain it later if you sell the car, but that's easy enough. |
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03-22-2013, 09:21 PM | #17 |
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Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
Failed visual at Clackamas then went to Sherwood. Got this older lady that was super nice. Car passed and she didn't bother using the mirror.
Yay for me. |
03-22-2013, 09:28 PM | #18 |
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03-22-2013, 09:31 PM | #19 |
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03-22-2013, 11:13 PM | #20 |
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easiest option imo would be to get a newer car, preferably one with a turbo
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03-22-2013, 11:17 PM | #21 |
Scooby Newbie
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Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS/257 |
Just noticed I haven't updated my profile yet. My Impreza is out of commission. I'm driving a 91 Legacy Turbo with an Sti shortblock/18G and a 6 speed now. Its plenty fast for the time being. Maybe I should have specified that in my original post.
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03-23-2013, 12:15 PM | #22 |
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03-23-2013, 09:37 PM | #23 |
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Rootus if it stinks then plug your nose. To the Op move to Mt no emissions here=o) I will be catless in both subies eventually.
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