[weil186]

Hey All,

Looking to find the exact guidelines for passing inspection in Maryland. I live right near VA, So I would hate to buy a car with an exhaust system that won't pass.

[solovus]

Originally Posted by weil186

Hey All,

Looking to find the exact guidelines for passing inspection in Maryland. I live right near VA, So I would hate to buy a car with an exhaust system that won't pass.

I think MD has a inspection checklist on the DMV site somewhere.

[weil186]

Thanks. I took a look at the website and it is pretty vague with the check list. It just says it inspects exhaust and emmissions equipment. The car I'm looking at only has 1 high flowing cat and I know stock it comes with 2. This is where my concern is.

[solovus]

Originally Posted by weil186

Thanks. I took a look at the website and it is pretty vague with the check list. It just says it inspects exhaust and emmissions equipment. The car I'm looking at only has 1 high flowing cat and I know stock it comes with 2. This is where my concern is.

Oh...MD has 2 inspections...the first is just safety so the exhaust shouldn't be a problem and the second is emissions and they just read your OBDII port. So as long as it still has both O2 sensors I think you should be fine. I recommend just calling a place that does inspections and asking them.

*This is not advice*

[weil186]

The emissions test happens usually with in 2 years of owning the car, and as long as no CELS are on and it passes the smog hook up your good to go.

I thought when they 1st inspect it, before you can get tags and registration, they will check to see if the exhaust meets the specs.

Thanks for the input so far. I might try to call a dealership I used to work at.

[Thisguy]

Go to the local tuner shop and ask them which shop to go to. I would not take it to a dealer. The local shop would be more liberal with the inspections.