# OBD1 + Test pipe + inspection **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 8, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289 "2006-07-08T08:29:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/1 "2006-07-08T08:29:57Z")
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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/2 "2006-07-08T08:49:22Z")
i believe so i dont have a cat on the evo and i passed no problem ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/3 "2006-07-08T09:54:36Z")
ODB1 is still a visual inspection. so if it doesnt look like you have a cat they are supposed to fail you. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/4 "2006-07-08T09:59:28Z")
:word: So if it is just a straight pipe, and not one that’s flared in the middle, then you should consider a trip to the junkyard and weld a heat sheild around the pipe. ---
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/5 "2006-07-08T11:35:19Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > i dont have a cat on the evo and i passed no problem How does that work? The evo is OBD II and should be subject to running cats. hmmmm, they must like you at your shop. ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/6 "2006-07-08T12:10:16Z")
> [@rj-92](#): > > How does that work? The evo is OBD II and should be subject to running cats. > > hmmmm, they must like you at your shop. the same way i have 0 emissions stuff on my car and i pass with no problems. ---
**Author:** ![tour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f07891/32.png) [@tour](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tour)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/7 "2006-07-08T13:24:37Z")
That and I think cars that are new in the past two years d on’t have to get hooked up i don’t think. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/8 "2006-07-08T13:43:54Z")
^^^ That’s right. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/9 "2006-07-08T16:43:08Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > :word: > So if it is just a straight pipe, and not one that’s flared in the middle, then you should consider a trip to the junkyard and weld a heat sheild around the pipe. Soo Just hollow out my current converter…? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/10 "2006-07-08T17:22:39Z")
if u just holow out the current converter and dont put a tube in the middle it will sound like ass and floor poorly ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/11 "2006-07-08T18:08:56Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > if u just holow out the current converter and dont put a tube in the middle it will sound like ass and floor poorly damnit. It’s making a shit ton of noise because it is falling apart ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd1-test-pipe-inspection/14289/12 "2006-07-08T18:52:47Z")
find someone who will look the other way as far as the cat goes…or wrap some extra metal around it so it looks like you have a cat and hope the inspector doesnt tap it lol