# Turbo Civic Emissions Question **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-civic-emissions-question/198099 "2008-06-18T17:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![Bswaptcivic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Bswaptcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bswaptcivic)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-civic-emissions-question/198099/26 "2008-06-21T22:03:29Z")
> [@Whoops... need more weld! (vid)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whoops-need-more-weld-vid/36894/15): > > if its obd2 and “unable to connect” with under 5000, your on your way. If its over 5000 you get the sniffer. I have an obd 1 ecu in an obd2 car. Technically it WILL pass if the obd2 system is “unable to communicate”, regardless of mileage. On the VIRS it will say it needs to be fixed before next year, i have not tested that out yet. If it’s obd2, you do not get the tailpipe test under any circumstance unless your vehicle GVW is between 8800-9199 lbs. 5000 miles a year an under is the only way to gain exemption regardless of year, unless your GVW is 9200+ lbs. which i am willing to bet it is not. If i were you, just save your money and the rock the car the way it is now. Buy a new daily and THEN turbo your car. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-civic-emissions-question/198099)._