Texas Smog Regulations?
05-24-2006, 10:24 PM
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Texas Smog Regulations?
I am considering a transfer to Dallas, Texas, and I hate to say it but the existence of a smog test for my 965 would be a factor. So could any Texan out there clue me in? Any good roads etc.. in the Dallas area? The office is in the "University Park" area. We don't know a soul in Texas, so any help would be much appreciated. Gracias.
05-25-2006, 03:33 AM
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Hi bogey. You will have to have smog test in Dallas. Ruf is located just north of Dallas and they do emissions testing too. I drive from San Antonio (no smog testing here) to get stuff done at Ruf and one time I had asked for them to do a vehicle inspection (required yearly), but was told by Hans that it will need to be smoged......so I waited till I got to San Antonio.
Maybe you should just move to SA?
Jaime
Maybe you should just move to SA?
Jaime
05-29-2006, 12:46 PM
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I am in Houston and have to do a smog test. Due to the rules you have to get the car tested in the county it is registered in. I have to have mine done yearly by my mechanic who switches the muffler for a stock 964 cat and she passes fine.(I am running without cats) Looks funky but does the trick. If you do less than 5000 miles a year you can get an exemption as well.
05-29-2006, 01:19 PM
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I live in Wichita Falls. About 140 miles North West. No emissions testing up here. Just got my state inspection done and it took all of about 2 minutes. He drove it around the gas station lot, checked the horn, lights, e brake, and we were done.
All he asked to start the test was proof of insurance.
Never looked under the car. My car is a serious strange sight up here and between the lack of Porsches and my Euro RS right height, I doubt he would have been able to gather much about my set up.
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All he asked to start the test was proof of insurance.
Never looked under the car. My car is a serious strange sight up here and between the lack of Porsches and my Euro RS right height, I doubt he would have been able to gather much about my set up.
See Ya,
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05-29-2006, 03:41 PM
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Maverick,
I guess driving without cats is I guess not strictly allowed ;-)
Do you worry that people (including cops) might notice? Or would you just say its a sports exhaust?
I guess driving without cats is I guess not strictly allowed ;-)
Do you worry that people (including cops) might notice? Or would you just say its a sports exhaust?
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05-29-2006, 10:29 PM
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ttAmericaRoadsterAWD, I thought Bexar county was switching to emissions testing? Have they just not implemented this yet, or is my info incorrect? Hehe, except for my daily I don't think any of my other cars would come close to passing emissions!
I believe there are certain additives you can mix in with your fuel that can help emissions significantly. I am not entirely sure so take this with a grain of salt. I believe one of these chemicals is ethanol, although I am not 100% sure. Does anyone else have some insight on this?
I believe there are certain additives you can mix in with your fuel that can help emissions significantly. I am not entirely sure so take this with a grain of salt. I believe one of these chemicals is ethanol, although I am not 100% sure. Does anyone else have some insight on this?
05-30-2006, 12:55 AM
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Extremely doubtful anybody would notice or be able to see under the car. Given I have the B&B headers with heater boxes unless they were very familiar with the car they wouldn't notice. It just kills me when I drive down the road and see a lorry belching diesel and thats just fine and dandy but my 2000k miles a year with a car that has a bit high N02 emissions is cause for the 3rd degree!!!
Extremely doubtful anybody would notice or be able to see under the car. Given I have the B&B headers with heater boxes unless they were very familiar with the car they wouldn't notice. It just kills me when I drive down the road and see a lorry belching diesel and thats just fine and dandy but my 2000k miles a year with a car that has a bit high N02 emissions is cause for the 3rd degree!!!
05-30-2006, 10:02 AM
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Porschefile......I've not heard about testing in Bexar county, though I'm usually clueless of what's happening in SA. I work hard, then play hard and read as little as possible. ;-)
05-31-2006, 11:04 PM
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I've had my car smog tested in Dallas, and it passed easily. Although I had the cat on, the numbers were so far within limits it probably would not have mattered. If you take it to a gas station, they probably won't know what to look for on a 965, stock exhaust or not. You can PM me and I'll tell you where I got mine inspected.
