Mobile Emissions Vans

[tkevoixmr]

The other morning I was getting onto I-225 southbound, and there was one of those mobile emissions vans set up on the ramp. I was wondering how accurate those really were. Are they just looking for gross offenders (no cat) or is it forcing compliance with the actual emissions standards. I assume they would have to be more forgiving since there are going to be cars in front and behind, and since they aren't testing in the same conditions they would at an emissions station. Also, if your cat was not fully warmed up that would hurt you as well.

Anyway, I will get to my real question. I am running a high flow cat from Tommy at SC. It is bigger than some (i.e. Buschur), but I am still not sure how good it does. Do you think I am going to get a notice in the mail from that mobile van? My car was fully warmed up. I think that they just force you to go to an emissions station and get tested, but I wasn't sure. This was my first encounter with one of those vans.

Thanks,

Matt

[xMiSSEVOx]

i always turn my car off and just coast through those things
there are all over the on-ramps by my place (lone tree) ie. getting onto 470 east from quebec and getting onto i25 from county line

i've gone through them quite a bit before i decided to start turning my car off and have never gotten any notices....

[JTizzle]

tkevo you have nothing to worry about man. I have a 35R in mine and have railed through those a few times. I just have a test pipe and never have I gotten a notice in the mail. Then again, maybe my wastegate hurted the machine...

[Kdash106]

yeah, those are just for looks.. lol i just blow by pass them./

[BAMBAM]

Me either neve got a notice and I work off of 6th and that thing always says fair and I have a test pipe.

[Crows9]

If you go through them a few times in a few weeks they should send you a notice that you have passed emmitions and save you hastle of going in. I wonder if they could tell if you turned off the engine and dismiss the test results?

[evoRSTroy]

if you pass them and fail 3 or more times within 8-10 weeks, they will send you a notice to have your emissions test taken. if you are squeaky clean, next time your tags are due they will let you know you can bypass the E-test.

[Evolvd]

LOL...I'd love to drive by them a few times. I have Montana tags and there are no emission regulations there. Let them cite me!