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Old 04-27-2010, 08:40 AM
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Default Austin, TX Inspection? Anyone w/o EGR?

Contemplating a move to TX in a year and researching turbo kits now. Can you pass inspections in Austin with a MegaSquirt, turbo, and no EGR? I've heard that inspector actually drives the car?

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Yeah you can pass if you have idle tuned correctly. If yours is obdI, then they will have to put it up on the rollers and do a sniffer test. If obdII and running with stock ecu as well, then they just plug it in. I know plenty of guys here in Houston that pass no problem.

Yes they do drive the car for a block or so to make sure everything works well like brakes and such.
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Someone local could probably show you a "guy". $80 and they send the sticker to your house.
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Someone local could probably show you a "guy". $80 and they send the sticker to your house.
Your guy is cheaper than my friend's guy. Cost him $100
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Originally Posted by rharris19
Your guy is cheaper than my friend's guy. Cost him $100
Bond doesn't pay his guy in money.
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Originally Posted by rharris19
I know plenty of guys here in Houston that pass no problem.
It's my understanding that Travis county is tougher than some.
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