John -
I live in Cibolo and had the inspection performed at a local Bradzoil Quick
Lube. I believe Cibolo qualifies as the "boonies", but that's why I moved
here.
Jed
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> From: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>
> To: JedPiper <JedPiper@earthlink.net>
> Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: texas emmissions laws
> Date: Friday, August 29, 1997 5:08 PM
>
> Actually I'm a long time Texan, so I'm familiar with the inspection, but
> technically, they are supposed to do a "visual" inspectoin to make sure
> all of the emmissions stuff exists, it sounds like you got one buy them
> (I used to have to get my race prepped RX-7 inspected, I always went out
> in the boonies somewhere to enhance the chances of passing the visual
> inspection).
>
> I know there is an exemption for cars older than 25 years, but I haven't
> found the specifics about it.
>
> JedPiper wrote:
>
> > John -
> >
> > Texas currently does not have emmissions standards in place. Your car
> > will
> > however be subject to a mechanical and safety inspection (brakes,
> > lights,
> > horn, etc.), I run a Weber DGV on my 76B with no catalytic converter
> > or
> > emmissions equipment other than the charcoal canister, and just passed
> >
> > inspection in June.
> > A Texas state inspection costs $11.00, will take about 10 min. of your
> > time
> > and can be performed at almost any quick/jiffy lube joint or auto
> > garage.
> >
> > Good Luck.
> >
> > Jed
> > Cibolo, TX
> > ----------
> > > From: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>
> > > To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: texas emmissions laws
> > > Date: Tuesday, August 26, 1997 8:59 PM
> > >
> > > Does anyone know how emmissions laws work in Texas? My understanding
> > is
> > > that they become exempt from emmissions testing after 25 years, does
> >
> > > that mean the visual inspection also (all I need at my location)?
> > >
> > > Basically after 25 years, can I go to dual webers, header, etc and
> > still
> > > be emmissions "legal"? i.e. it will pass the inspection.
> > >
> > > --
> > > John Steczkowski
> > > PSW Technologies, Inc.
> > > 512-343-6666
> > > stecz@pswtech.com
> > > http://www.pswtech.com/~stecz
> > > http://www.pswtech.com O-
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
> --
> John Steczkowski
> PSW Technologies, Inc.
> 512-343-6666
> stecz@pswtech.com
> http://www.pswtech.com/~stecz
> http://www.pswtech.com O-
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