obd2 sucks!
 

well I hope to be starting a new setup on my 2000 GSR soon, but I have one big problem. Naturally I want to convert to obd1 and use Ectune however in NY state every year you have to get an inspection done that includes an obd2 scan for all 96 and up cars, and from what I gather, if the scanner can't communicate with the car, (which is what will happen if I convert to obd1, DUH) then it doesn't pass inspection, and it can't get registered, that would be no bueno! SO what obd2 options do I have?? just an fmu and map check valves? that would really blow ass. I am only gonna do a mild street set up because this is my DD and it's a minty GSR that I don't want to blow up, I plan on a 60 trim t3 at about 6-7 psi so maybe the fmu would be ok but I would rather not....so wtf should I do??

when you have to go in for inspection, put the stock injectors back in, remove the wastegate spring and use the stock obd2 ecu. then after you pass, put it all back. its like 30min of work once a year.

this is all good in theory, except that the state obd2 inspection analyzer that they plug into the car does IM readiness checks, and most ecus don't reset the IM readiness codes untill about 150-200 miles of drive time :(

i wonder if anyone has tried using a tactrix cable like on the subys and evos and using such programs as tuner pro rt, or even rom raider (seen someone use rom raider on a dodge stratus, actually have their bin on my laptop?)
I cant figure out why no one has developed a solution for obd2 yet seeing that by manufacturing of obd2 is supposed to be re writable is it not?

drive it for 20 minutes, max...or find a guy

lots of people do it

so the obd2 ecu will pass the IM readiness checks after a short drive? I was told it takes quite a bit of driving? and I actually have a guy that would pass it, however he claims it is impossible to cheat these tests?

glad i just moved to mississippi...no emissions :)

so if you had a dead battery the day b4 you would fail and loose the right to reregister your car?

emissions testing, no me gusta

obd1> obd2

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hate payn 180 for illegal smog! in cali!

where do you go that passes you? Cause I'm trying to find a place. And I live in the bay area too.

hey whats going on guys, i am new here......readiness codes usually pass in a 20-40 min drive, most cars can pass without having them all ready. I think ny state goes back two years, so if its 2009, then 2007 and up can have one readiness code not ready. If it is 2007-1996 then you can have two readiness codes not ready. You can check readiness codes with a cheap 50 dollar obd2 scanner. Hope this helps a little.

OBD2b FTL. For OBD2A its just a plug in at idle, no mileage necessary.

I'm also pretty sure its not 100-200 miles...more like 50 from what i can recall

It's probably more like 50 miles for the "monitors" to set. I never thought of removing the spring from the wastegate and installing the stock injectors! Good idea!

you should check out cheap scanners at autozone etc. find one that reads the monitors and just make sure they all clear.

my bro ended up using a piggyback manager on the stock ecu just because of emissions, tho.

No, you would just have to drive it to set the monitors and go back to have it tested again. No big deal.

And when they say it takes 150 to 200 miles, thats only if you drive like a grandma. Go beat on your car, get the cat and o2 nice and warm and it will set the monitors asap. Here in WI, older than 01' can pass with 2 monitors unset and 01' and newer can pass with 1 unset.

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