Tuned in Texas

[Kenny D]

I'm not sure if this has been covered, I apologize in advance if it has.
Those that live in Texas or a state that requires an OBDII emissions test, does a tune or the use of a hand held tuner such as the DiabloSport effect the outcome of the test?
I am considering a handheld to gain some slight performance through my stock setup and AFM disable, but do not want to have to dance back and forth when the yearly test comes around.

 

[gat0r]

i have never had an issue from a tuner on any vehicles.

as long as all maintenance is kept up on your rig & there are no more than 2 codes for check engine, you should be GTG.

i had a car that had Evap & HVAC codes (1 each) & that kept it from passing. it passed everything else.
went home fixed one, then brought it back & it passed. the other was due to my setup @ the time. no issues since.


oh & window tint on front windows...some inspection stations can be a bit finicky, if its darker than 35%
some overlook 20%

 

[fiatdale]

Youll have no issues with the tuner.

 

[fiatdale]

Depending on where in TX you are - I have a great guy in Katy that will pass damn near anything as long as no lights on the dash. Doesnt care about tint.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Our mechanic does our inspections, and they know all the CELs we have are false alarms, so it's not that hard to pass inspection with them.

 

[Kenny D]

Thanks,
I wouldn't think just changing a few parameters and tweaking a few curves would cause a CEL as long as none of the emissions systems were bypassed, but I just wanted to be sure.

 

[Kenny D]

window tint on front windows...some inspection stations can be a bit finicky, if its darker than 35%
some overlook 20%

I have 35% on the front doors. Although I figure if you just rolled up with the windows down, how would they know unless they roll them up.

 

[fiatdale]

Depends on the shop. Some will actually check, others (most) dont give a damn, unless its like stacked limo.

 

[gat0r]

most places raise the window a bit to see it.

i have often thought of 35% on top 3", then 5% below
but that strip would drive me nutz while driving.

then if they raised them all the way, the gig would be up ... lol

 

[Kenny D]

I just ordered my Diablosport tuner. Does anyone know if the AFM disable is part of the canned tune or you have to do it as a custom tune? I don't plan on going wild, just want to plug in the 87 octane tune and AFM disable, with 130,000 miles I don't want to stress anything out.