PA state inspection and emissions laws

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:21 pm

***Didn't know where to post this, so please move if it's not in the right place***

Is there a website that has the do's and dont's for what mods are acceptable on your car?

As far as I know anything built before 1977 are exempt from all emissions rules and regulations.
Has this been extended to include 1982 by chance?
If there isn't a website, does anyone know an inspection mechanic, who they could ask for me?

Wondering if I have to keep the catalytic converters on this '82, or if I'm ok to get rid of them?
I have full length headers and a new full stainless steel exhaust minus the cats that I'd like to put on this Mustang.

Thank you

oobie · Post by **oobie** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:25 pm

If you put less than a 1000 miles (may be 3000) a year you don't need the emissions test.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:28 pm

oobie wrote:If you put less than a 1000 miles (may be 3000) a year you don't need the emissions test.

It's 5000 miles in Blair County.

oobie · Post by **oobie** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:30 pm

I knew it was different by county. Thanks onegun! I have an olds cutlass that i just run a few times a year and i don't have to have the emissions test done on it.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:33 pm

You're welcome! What's really dumb is that you still have to pay the 30 bucks or whatever it is for the emissions just to get the damn sticker put on even tho the test isn't done.What a bunch of shit.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:36 pm

Yeah it's 5,000 miles or less.
The garage just now called me back.
He said I can put the headers and exhaust on it, and as long as it has cats on each side (if it's a true dual exh. system) then I'm good to go.
Thanks!
It's on now

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:48 pm

onegunguitar wrote:
oobie wrote:If you put less than a 1000 miles (may be 3000) a year you don't need the emissions test.
It's 5000 miles in Blair County.

cambria too

KyleMayket · Post by **KyleMayket** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:25 pm

also, if the car origionally came from the factory with cats, you have to have them on there!

onetooloud · Post by **onetooloud** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:10 am

I have my certifications and would make sure anything you install meets carb ( California air research board) standards. You may need documentation to support this .

Subject vehicles in an I/M county or region include gasoline powered 1975 and newer model year vehicles, excluding the current model year, with a GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less

Exemption under the 5000 mile rule

Vehicles driven less than 5,000 miles in the previous 12 months as indicated by the mileage noted on their safety inspection certificate or by the mileage recorded on the vehicle inspection data base and which were owned by one individual for at least 1 year

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:03 pm

KyleMayket wrote:also, if the car origionally came from the factory with cats, you have to have them on there!

Yeah you are right. I asked the mechanic if I had to and he said yes.

What I'm thinking is that I'm going to get it inspected as is, then put the headers, exhaust, cam, heads and inake on it. Then I'm going to dis connect the speedometer cable after it reaches 4,500 miles.

Then I'll hook it back up before I get it inspected next year.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:26 pm

metalchurch wrote:
KyleMayket wrote:also, if the car origionally came from the factory with cats, you have to have them on there!
Yeah you are right. I asked the mechanic if I had to and he said yes.

What I'm thinking is that I'm going to get it inspected as is, then put the headers, exhaust, cam, heads and inake on it. Then I'm going to dis connect the speedometer cable after it reaches 4,500 miles.
Then I'll hook it back up before I get it inspected next year.

Thread sent to DOT.

j/k

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:12 am

Dont be a snitch Brian

The car and insurance will be in my girlfriend's name, so I'm clear of all charges

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:27 pm

let me know if you need a hand with anything. I'm always up for spinning a wrench.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:43 pm

Thanks Rob.
You have a garage?