ibis Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 A lot of Stage 2+ Subaru's have passed emissions before. From my previous cars... 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon Power Mods: COBB Catted Turbo Back COBB AccessPORT (OTS VF34 mapping) COBB SF Intake VF34 Turbo STI TMIC DW 565 Injectors Sometimes had an APS BOV, sometimes a COBB prototype BOV, sometimes a stock BOV 2005 STi Power Mods: COBB Catted Turbo Back COBB AccessPORT (OTS Stage 2) COBB SF Intake Not to mention my first Subaru... 2001 Subaru RS Power mods: COBB Intake COBB Pulley Borla Ver4 Headers High Flow cat (single) Stromung cat back exhaust Apex-i AVCS COBB Street Cams All of my cars have passed pretty easily. I was actually surprised no one ever said anything about the carbon fiber hood that I had on my RS though. Once you pop the hood, VIS used to have a big NOT DOT APPROVED label by the latch. LOL. They only folks I really ever heard having to put their stock downpipe on was a few guys in California. It was pretty rare though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well I passed yesterday. I was trying to learn a little bit asking the guy questions. They use a mirror to look under the car at the exhaust. They 'KNOW' how many catts a car should have and they check for it. Even if your car passes with one performance cat when you should have two (or really three but they cat really see the up pipe very easily) they guy said they still have to fail you. He also looked under the hood and snooped around plus he read the label saying how many catts there are. Basically, I would suggest putting the stock DP on cause you should/will pass and if they see that you have a modded exhaust they might fail you even if you pass the actual test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Do you know if we have to go to a emissions facility in our county or can we go to any facility in the state? I heard the one by my house in douglas county has a sign up saying 'if a subaru or mitsubishi fails, please get a facility manager'. I'm looking for the least amount of hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 You can go anywhere. In fact I went to the one by your house and their AWD station was broken so I went to the one near Kippling and C-470. I am sure you will be fine though once you put the stocker on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusiast Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I am going sometime next week. I will be putting my stock DP back on and make sure my cat's are nice and hot. I may put a limp map on as well. My mod list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkl303 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Put on my Stock Downpipe and flashed to the COBB v1.16 Stock Map and was able to pass. Oddly I don't remember seeing anyone pull out any mirrors so my area might not be so hard on that issue or the mirrors were hidden somewhere I didn't notice. Anyways I've attached the Failing Diagnostic Test Info and the Passing Diagnostic Test Info. So Mods Left on were: EGT Sensor Resistor Mod AVO TMIC (unsure of what Version) Megan Racing Coated Header + Integrated uppipe COBB AP although it was a stock Real Time Map. Also I am not sure if everyone else ran into this issue but be aware that when my brother initially took the car in my car had it's 18x8 summer tires on and they mentioned they couldn't test with them on so the stock wheels got put back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 mine has 18x8's and they didn't say a thing My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 mine has 18x8's and they didn't say a thing Same here. My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Yeah that 18's thing is BS. The only time I have heard about that is my buddies truck that was running 33" tires. He had to put smaller tires on the back and drive there looking retard with mudders up front and stockers in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 ^^ I also had no issue at the emission station with 33's on my Jeep. I'm putting some nice 35's on soon though... My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2furious Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I got a postcard today for the renewal and it says that "Passed Roadside Emission Test" and I don't need to get the emission test. I was so worried if I need to get the stockers back to the car.. From Desert to Rocky to SLC !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfaber Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 nice Winning the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evak Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I got a postcard today for the renewal and it says that "Passed Roadside Emission Test" and I don't need to get the emission test. I was so worried if I need to get the stockers back to the car.. Mod list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I got a postcard today for the renewal and it says that "Passed Roadside Emission Test" and I don't need to get the emission test. I was so worried if I need to get the stockers back to the car.. Very nice! My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2furious Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Bosal UP Cobb Catted DP GReddy Evo 2 Perrin IC TDC Stage 2 Map. I drive by the emission truck everyday at the c-470 on ramp on Quebec. From Desert to Rocky to SLC !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKUltra Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 ^ Sick man good for you. Don't quote me on this but I think the 18' may not be so much the wheel size as the tire that you were running. I've heard that if you dyno your car with say the stock RE-92's and then dyno it with say RE-070's you will actually make more HP running the "summer/performance" tire. Don't know really if it's true but it's all a matter of the traction the tire gets on the dyno is what I'm. So maybe that's the reason they told you to swap out to stocker... Not sure about the Jeep thing tho. But like I said don't qoute me on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 It's actually the other way around. The RE92 (DIAF) is a low rolling resistance tire...meaning it has a stiffer sidewall. It won't deflect as much on the roller and lose as much powa. Snow tires will drop a cars peak HP by almost 5-10hp. But that's all for performance dyno stuff. The emissions guys are worried about damaging the equipment/car with too little/too much sidewall. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKUltra Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 ^ Good to know thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ok my license renewal postcards just arrived today for the LGT and Jeep. I guess I should consider this a relief but I was kinda up to the challenge. Both state "EMISSION TEST NOT REQUIRED". It's been 2 years since I purchased/licensed the LGT and thought it was due. I guess not.. what is the interval? My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I just got my registration card in the mail today also, saying 'Emission Test Required'. I'm going to wait till the end of september to get it done. Do you have an 05 or 06? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 legend.... that simply means you passed enough mobile stations successfully or they decided last time your car was so clean burning that they're giving you another year. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfaber Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Legend - what kind of jeep? Winning the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The LGT is an '05 and when I bought it in 6/07 and got emissions it was stock. I rarely pass the mobile stations. The Jeep is a '99 Wrangler bought 7/08 and also got emissions when I bought it then. Stock engine except intake. Here is a pic (it is getting new 35" tires soon... these are old 33's). http://beeez.com/tj/tj1.jpg My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfaber Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Nice, I have a '92 cherokee, 3" skyjacker lift kit, stock engine, gibson cbe. Next step is to rebuild the steering linkage and put new bumpers on it Winning the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evak Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 OK, going for the first run-through this afternoon. Currently running OEM STi up, Invidia catted down, X02 catback w/ resonator and Cobb Stg. 2 map. You guys think I should run a different map? Switch to stock map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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