Straight pipe in PA

[pa05stroker]

Ok so I live in Pennsylvania. I was just down talking to my mechanic having some work done on my bronco ii.
I asked him about straight pipeing my 6.0. He said that although pa doesn't have diesel emmissions, since it came from factory with muffler and cat, in order to pass inspection, it needs to have both.
I know several people in pa with straight piped diesels and they never had any problem. Does anybody know what the rule is.

[kjdowning18]

Your mechanic is right by law in pa .... my buddy inspects my truck and turns a blind eye to my straight pipe lol

[Lilpooh]

Yep!! He's right!! It helps to have a shop that "accidentally" forgets to visually check, wink! wink!

[dee004]

I have two stainless band clamps. I just put mine back on for inspection and take it back off. Takes like 1/2 hr total re & re.

[pa05stroker]

Well he's not willing to do that. He also said that a check engine light comes on if you straight pipe it. Is this true.

[ars5147]

Originally Posted by pa05stroker

Well he's not willing to do that. He also said that a check engine light comes on if you straight pipe it. Is this true.

No check engine light. Not meaning to make you mad but I'd get a new mechanic or take it somewhere else to get it inspected.

[pa05stroker]

Doesn't make me mad, I was already thinking about a new one.

[kjdowning18]

No light here either

[250TUFF]

I took mine off my 6.0 and no light came on.


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[ars5147]

Originally Posted by pa05stroker

Doesn't make me mad, I was already thinking about a new one.

Ok, good , it's hit or miss I think in PA, must of us have "someone" who inspects our stuff and doesn't cause a scene