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CARBONGT86 · 10-23-2015, 09:15 PM

What's the criteria for emission testing now ?
Will my 13 brz pass if I run a tomei el header nameless catted front pipe and
Greddy sp axle back ?

Pre thanks for your responses.

nickg · 10-24-2015, 10:06 AM

I don't live in an emissions state but I can tell you in some of the stricter states like California you will fail a visual inspection with a catted header, regardless of how much emissions you're making. In those states its illegal to change any cat until your car reaches a certain age. Your axle back won't produce any extra emission so you're okay there. I'd install the stock header for the test then reinstall your aftermarket one

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drewbot · 10-24-2015, 12:25 PM

There's a chance you will fail based on your EL header. Depends on your tune if you have one. The rest is not affecting emissions testing

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go_a_way1 · 10-24-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CARBONGT86

What's the criteria for emission testing now ?
Will my 13 brz pass if I run a tomei el header nameless catted front pipe and
Greddy sp axle back ?

Pre thanks for your responses.

If your car is tested it will absolutely fail as the main (primary) catalytic converter is built into the oem manifold. If you get a header with an aftermarket cat you might be able to pass but emissions laws are getting tighter every year. For more power in a province they have emission laws look at getting a carb certified FI (force induction) kit. The jackson racing is just 1 example.

Edit: i don't know if they do visual inspections but you can fail on that if you deem it to be an aftermarket header. Also in Canada removing a catalytic converter is a federal offence.

drewbot · 10-24-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

If your car is tested it will absolutely fail as the main (primary) catalytic converter is built into the oem manifold. If you get a header with an aftermarket cat you might be able to pass but emissions laws are getting tighter every year. For more power in a province they have emission laws look at getting a carb certified FI (force induction) kit. The jackson racing is just 1 example.

Edit: i don't know if they do visual inspections but you can fail on that if you deem it to be an aftermarket header. Also in Canada removing a catalytic converter is a federal offence.

You need to look into each province's rules. Ontario has transitioned into an OBD2 scan with DriveClean. I know of about 4-5 guys fully catless and passing. I am not saying it is legal, just saying it has and can be done.

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Tcoat · 10-24-2015, 03:48 PM

Don't need to test it until it is 7 years old anyway so what is the issue?

CARBONGT86 · 10-24-2015, 04:43 PM

Thanks guys, I will worry about in 2020 but it's nice too know it might be possible to pass with this set up .

drewbot · 10-24-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CARBONGT86

Thanks guys, I will worry about in 2020 but it's nice too know it might be possible to pass with this set up .

Just save your OEM header

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wparsons · 10-24-2015, 08:03 PM

Either save your stock exhaust manifold, or get a tune that'll guarantee a pass.

Tcoat · 10-24-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CARBONGT86

Thanks guys, I will worry about in 2020 but it's nice too know it might be possible to pass with this set up .

By then they will probably have changed the requirements 3 or 4 times anyway so don't sweat it now.

krayzie · 10-26-2015, 04:27 PM

Or pay the shop to get a conditional pass once a year lol!

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