Question Regarding Emissions Laws in North Carolina

Flyguy3663 · 02-14-2006, 07:49 PM

Hey I currently live in Hawaii but will be headed to Fort Bragg, NC in October of this year. Right now I am running a Catless TBE because Hawaii has no laws on Emissions.

Just wondering if I will be okay with my Helix Catless DP, or if I need to invest in a High Flow Cat Downpipe before I get back to the mainland.. Wanna make my move as easy as possible..

Thanks

luSTI · 02-14-2006, 08:03 PM

Well in NC only certain counties have emissions regulations. I will check and get back to you on whether the county where Fort Bragg is has emmisions regulations.

telum01 · 02-15-2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by luSTI

Well in NC only certain counties have emissions regulations. I will check and get back to you on whether the county where Fort Bragg is has emmisions regulations.

North Carolina Emissions Laws

yes, cumberland county (ft bragg is in it) is one of those counties...

burnin4 · 02-15-2006, 04:40 AM

they will do a visual inspection. if your car was older than a 96model than they would hook it up to an emmission reader and measure your exhaust.

yellowducman · 02-15-2006, 04:47 AM

NC does not use the exhaust pipe probe on anything older than 96 anymore. Starting in 2006, 96 and older just get a visual.

telum01 · 02-15-2006, 04:52 AM

he's asking about an '05...

Flyguy3663 · 02-15-2006, 05:51 AM

So does that mean they just give my exhaust a quick visual and thats it??? I do still have my stock cats if worst came to worst and I had to put on my cats again.

I'll research this more, thanks for the replies

thanks again telum01

BLACK02WAGON · 02-15-2006, 06:17 AM

They are going to do a visual inspection and are going to connect to your OBDII port and check for CELs and readiness codes.

telum01 · 02-15-2006, 07:43 AM

plug in your cobb ap, scroll on down to "reset ecu" and bye bye cels

R4ND0M_AX3 · 02-15-2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by telum01

plug in your cobb ap, scroll on down to "reset ecu" and bye bye cels

Does that also clear the readiness flags? If so You wouldn't want to do that just before your test.

telum01 · 02-15-2006, 07:53 AM

i'm not sure... all it says on the ap screen is that it'll clear cel's. it doesn't mention anything else.

02-14-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
Flyguy3663 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX Impreza STi Fav Mod: Helix Catless Downpipe and HKS Carbon Ti Exhaust Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 133 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Question Regarding Emissions Laws in North Carolina Hey I currently live in Hawaii but will be headed to Fort Bragg, NC in October of this year. Right now I am running a Catless TBE because Hawaii has no laws on Emissions. Just wondering if I will be okay with my Helix Catless DP, or if I need to invest in a High Flow Cat Downpipe before I get back to the mainland.. Wanna make my move as easy as possible.. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-15-2006, 07:53 AM	#11
telum01 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi, 93 RX7 Fav Mod: Me in the driver's seat :P Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 106 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	i'm not sure... all it says on the ap screen is that it'll clear cel's. it doesn't mention anything else. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-14-2006, 08:03 PM	#2
luSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: FP Red and Meth Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,195 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Well in NC only certain counties have emissions regulations. I will check and get back to you on whether the county where Fort Bragg is has emmisions regulations.

02-15-2006, 04:40 AM	#4
burnin4 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 10 sec STi, 08 Z06 Fav Mod: TopSpeed Posts: 982 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	they will do a visual inspection. if your car was older than a 96model than they would hook it up to an emmission reader and measure your exhaust.

02-15-2006, 04:47 AM	#5
yellowducman Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Sways Location: Concord, NC Posts: 254 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	NC does not use the exhaust pipe probe on anything older than 96 anymore. Starting in 2006, 96 and older just get a visual.

02-15-2006, 04:52 AM	#6
telum01 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi, 93 RX7 Fav Mod: Me in the driver's seat :P Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 106 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	he's asking about an '05...

02-15-2006, 05:51 AM	#7
Flyguy3663 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX Impreza STi Fav Mod: Helix Catless Downpipe and HKS Carbon Ti Exhaust Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 133 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	So does that mean they just give my exhaust a quick visual and thats it??? I do still have my stock cats if worst came to worst and I had to put on my cats again. I'll research this more, thanks for the replies thanks again telum01

02-15-2006, 06:17 AM	#8
BLACK02WAGON Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI WRB 402whp/38 Fav Mod: Tilton Carbon Carbon Clutch Location: North Carolina Posts: 117 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	They are going to do a visual inspection and are going to connect to your OBDII port and check for CELs and readiness codes.

02-15-2006, 07:43 AM	#9
telum01 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi, 93 RX7 Fav Mod: Me in the driver's seat :P Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 106 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	plug in your cobb ap, scroll on down to "reset ecu" and bye bye cels