Didnt pass inspection- need help?

[04mach1white]

Recently installed headers and catted x pipe. 2 weeks after, the engine light came on. Took it backt o the shop and the cleared the computer and re-set some monitors. I was told it should pass inspection.

The 2 monitors that failed on the inspection print out were:
1. Catalyst
This doesnt make sense because I have two high flow cats on my car-the car is tuned with SCT x3...is it possible to go in the tuner and turn the monitor back on myself (if it was disabled by the shop).

2. EGR
Kooks headers do not have a hook up for EGR so we did an EGR delete to the computer

Can anyone help? I have 15 days to take it back

[Lonestar7]

Find a friend who can hook you up with a sticker. Sounds like your in a hard place.

LS

[1bad67mustang]

i have a friend down here in houston that can hook you up on a sticker. i know its a few hour drive (two in a mach), but it might just be worth it. let me know

[SparksMach1]

hah... that a 2 hour drive that would be worth it, vice putting all the EGR crap back on.

[blk 04 mach 1]

What kind of headers and high flow cats? where did you get the work done?

[311-420]

Originally Posted by blk 04 mach 1

What kind of headers and high flow cats? where did you get the work done?

he said kooks

[03Mach1BoyAdam]

You won't pass without the EGR hooked up, it'll throw a major flag when they plug the OBD Plug into your car. Second, turn off the rear 02 sensors and you'll be set. I've passed many times without cats and no problems but the egr will be your downfall.

[04mach1white]

Got Kooks headers and a catted x pipe.

Apparently the tuner disabled the catalyst monitor when he tuned it. He said the Kooks headers and cats flow so well that it might throw a code if he enabled it. So he went it and completed deleted it.

He went back in today and enabled it, but somehow told the computer that it couldnt support it. He thinks it will show up on the inspection report as N/A now, instead of Not Ready.

I had a few N/A on the report already (A/C, and something else).

He says this should work, so I guess we will see.

I will find out tomorrow when i take it back.

Thanks for yalls inputs.

Wont be able to make it to Houston anytime soon haha thanks for the offer though.

[blk 04 mach 1]

Who tuned the car? was it Gear Heads?

[04mach1white]

Yup, Gearheads.

I took it out there last night. They make the EGR and catalyst monitors "not supported" in the computer of the car.

Took it today to get reinspected. It passed.

So whatever he did, worked. Thankfully

[04mach1white]

Check engine came on, AGAIN.

Will never go back to GH...cant be that hard tuning a car with basic bolt ons

[blk 04 mach 1]

That is why I asked about gear heads I hear that theyare good but after a friend of mine went there with his shelby he told me dont go there... I am looking at getting some BBK headers and a catted x-pipe for my mach. I worry about the check engine light and passing emissions as well. Sorry that they did not work out for you either.

[03Mach1BoyAdam]

If your worried about it you could do the following;
Get high flow cats & leave the 02 sensors on,
If you get an o/r pipe make sure your o2 sensors are off,
If you get long tubes make sure your EGR is ON & is turned on in the tune.
If you do these things you shouldn't get a check engine light!

[311-420]

:OFFTOPIC:What kind of numbers was the new tuner able to make with your car anyway?

[04mach1white]

Originally Posted by 03Mach1BoyAdam

If your worried about it you could do the following;
Get high flow cats & leave the 02 sensors on,
If you get an o/r pipe make sure your o2 sensors are off,
If you get long tubes make sure your EGR is ON & is turned on in the tune.
If you do these things you shouldn't get a check engine light!

You would think a shop like Gearheads would know the above..


However, I have two high flow cats and my 02 sensors are on.

I have Kooks long tubes, but the headers do not have a EGR tube connection, so you have to do an EGR delete, it says so in the instructions

He turned my catalyst sensor off saying the headers flow so well that if he left the monitor on, it owuld throw a code.

Nonetheless, LT motorsports is "re-tuning" my car tomorrow. So I hope to have a better experience with them.

[311-420]

Let's hear about lt motorsports once your done. I need a tune myself but don't feel lke drivin all the way out to Arlington.

[311-420]

So everyone knows: Borla is not the same high quality stuff they used to be... They're using Chinese steel and minimum wage welders. Been a whole stink about this on svt performance in the terminator section. Alot of folks are pissed!

[04mach1white]

Originally Posted by 311-420

So everyone knows: Borla is not the same high quality stuff they used to be... They're using Chinese steel and minimum wage welders. Been a whole stink about this on svt performance in the terminator section. Alot of folks are pissed!

Heard about that as well. However, it doesnt excuse GH from not giving me the option to send the muffler back. I could have got a return or a full refund, instead of them hacking up my muffler and header.

[04mach1white]

Originally Posted by 311-420

Let's hear about lt motorsports once your done. I need a tune myself but don't feel lke drivin all the way out to Arlington.

I will definately let you know about LT motorsports. I know some people who have been there before with only good things to say about them. Didnt do too much research on GH before I spent money there.

I have to drive an hour out there every time something goes wrong with the car. LT is close so I hope to have a good experience with them so when the time comes, they can install my Kenne Bell 2.8 and install my MMR 900

[311-420]

Sounds good. Be sure to post a thread with your nmbers and exlerince with LT.

[blk 04 mach 1]

Well thanks for the info! I would have a two and a half hour ride to deal with them not worth it after hearing your experience. be sure to post on LT motorsports. Thanks!

[04mach1white]

After Day 1 at LT..highly recommeded so far... good group of guys

Got to watch the dyno, first time seeing one in person.

PM me your number if you want to ask more questions. I live about 10 min from their shop.


Numbers:
311 RWHP
322 Trq