Hi All:

I am thinking about a private sale of a Fabspeed X-pipe with 200 cell sport cats. My only concern is for emissions regulations here in Massachusetts. I don't want to have to take the pipe off for emissions testing, so can any MA guys weigh in on this? Have you had any trouble passing emissions testing with Fabspeed cats? I have a 997.1 Carrera 3.6.

Thanks!

Pete

 

Have not been in Mass for a few years, so not the most up to date about the emissions regulation there. I had HFC headers (200 cell) on my E55 when I lived in Mass and it would pass the sniff test at the testing station. Unless they start requiring the CARB sticker on the parts like CA, then you should have no problem. Don't forget to put on the front plate too. They were getting really strict with that last time I was there. You can't pass without a front plate.

 

The MA inspection is no longer based on a sniff test. Their computer connects directly to your OBDII. One of the things tested is oxygen level in your exhaust after the cats. With 200 cell cats, your car might fail that test due to higher than normal O2 levels.

But... (here's the interesting twist) the MA inspection regulations allow your car to pass with one test parameter in "not ready" status. If your O2 sensors happen to indicate a "not ready" status, then the computer will skip the related post-cat exhaust test and, if all else is okay, it will print your new sticker.

I've heard that you can get an ECU software tune for about $900 that will, among other good things, cause your O2 sensors to indicate a "not ready" status and your car will pass the MA inspection.

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Thanks Guys....

Hmmm - wonder if they make you drive around a while and make you try again if the "not ready" report comes up.

Starting to think it might not be the wisest thing to get the cats, grrrrrrrr.....

 

I ran Awe 200 cell cats on my 2008 997s and had no problems passing.

 

A ha! That's encouraging. Any CELs? I don't want to have to flash my car to make CELs go away.

Thanks!

Pete