79X19
True Classic
I am thinking about obtaining headers from Vics. It requires a cat delete. I live in MA and am concerned about emissions testing. I have done some research and found the following:
It appears that I am in the clear for a cat delete unless "Alternate test procedures" come into play. Has anyone else encountered this and what have you don to your exhaust as a work around?
Id hate to buy this and then need to modify it to include the cat.....
- The law allows the environmental protection commissioner to adopt regulations exempting certain motor vehicles from some or all of the inspection requirements. It specifically states that certain types of vehicles may be exempt from the statutory inspection requirements and “may require alternate test procedures.” Any vehicle the model year of which is 15 years before the year in which the inspection occurs in one of the possible exempt categories (111 M.G.L.A. § 142M(c)). This appears to be the only reference to older vehicles in the Massachusetts statutes.
- The program regulations contain two exemptions that are based on vehicle age. The two exemptions are for (1) any vehicle with a model year earlier than 1984 and (2) any new vehicle for up to 24 months from the date of registration after sale or lease to its ultimate purchaser (310 CMR 60.02(3)(b)). This means that 1983 and older vehicles are not subject to emissions testing.
It appears that I am in the clear for a cat delete unless "Alternate test procedures" come into play. Has anyone else encountered this and what have you don to your exhaust as a work around?
Id hate to buy this and then need to modify it to include the cat.....