Do i need an EPA test.

[SuperJDM.]

Ok i really didnt want to make a thread about this because i know the duds will just post useless comments, but i really do need help from the people that are on here to help out.

So i got a Major Defect last week yes i know this is my fault bla bla bla and bla bla bla but w.e. Iv changed everything on the list but one last thing which is the exhaust. Im gonna be changing it back to OEM from the cat - muffler, but im not sure if i will be needing a EPA Test after i am done or not. This is all i got on the paper.

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could someone on here that KNOWS 100% on what they are talking about please help me out here.

Thanks.

[marquee]

Not 100% but 90% sure you will only need a roadworthy as the epa would not have been notified and the roadworthy would encompass it as its not roadworthy with a high decibell reading

[mocchi]

Not 100% but 90% sure you will only need a roadworthy as the epa would not have been notified and the roadworthy would encompass it as its not roadworthy with a high decibell reading

pretty sure the RWC required check box is ticked.
superjdm why dont you call up vicroads tomorrow morning?

[hmetro24]

When ever you do Road worthy, if the exhaust system is noisy, mechanic will ask you to change it to stock exhaust.

[SuperJDM.]

pretty sure the RWC required check box is ticked.
superjdm why dont you call up vicroads tomorrow morning?

i did not know vicroads opened on weekends LOL. WILL DO!

[mocchi]

office isnt open but customer service telephone line is open.

Telephone number for all customer service centres : 13 11 71
(telephone operating hours only: 8:30am to 5pm Mon - Fri, 8:30am to 2pm Sat)

good luck man. iknowhowyoufeelbro.jpg

[SuperJDM.]

cheers mocchi.

also guys am I able to clear the defect or will it have to be my father as the car is under his name but I was the one that the cops gave the defect to

[hmetro24]

it does not matter who do the RWC, Any body is able to clear the defect

[SuperJDM.]

office isnt open but customer service telephone line is open.


good luck man. iknowhowyoufeelbro.jpg

just gave them a call but they were useless :( told me to ring back on monday

[M@lew]

The EPA should come separately in the mail if you were reported.

[Paul.Z]

yeah, im currently studying the rta rules and regulations during my mechanics course and on your defect notice states that your exhaust should comply with standards, meaning not over 90 decibels running at around 2000-3000 rpms, and probably meeting the emission standards of your exhaust. it says you need a roadworthy certificate so no you shouldnt need an epa test. epa mostly concerned about noise pollution and if you DONT have a cat or is blowing black thick smoke out your exhaust. lol hope this helps, goodluck

[WATAJK]

The EPA should come separately in the mail if you were reported.

this is true.

[tiksie]

If you didn't get the EPA notice then no.

All you need to do is go and clear it with a mechanic, that's it. From personal experience, they just look that there is a oem pea-shooter muffler on it, they don't care about it from the cat back, more-so from the axle back.

[SuperJDM.]

oh fanx guiseeeeeeeeeeee, glad to see theres still useful people around on the forum.

so as long as i pass the RWC test, vicroads would assume that its passed the standards etc etc right?

[tiksie]

oh fanx guiseeeeeeeeeeee, glad to see theres still useful people around on the forum.

so as long as i pass the RWC test, vicroads would assume that its passed the standards etc etc right?

If similar to NSW's system with blueslips (Which I'm assuming it is with the RWC) then yeah you should be fine mate.

[SuperJDM.]

alrighttttttt :D, lets hope i dont get the EPA letter next week cause i really cbf with the test LOL.

[AE092]

If it's of any help, I got my RWC with a HKS Hi-Power Silent cat back strapped on (Chaser). Though, the exhaust is very quiet so it didn't phase the mechanic much. Whether or not it'd pass an EPA test would be a different matter

[RSKEbaby]

you don't need a epa. change ur stuff to stock and just go to a mech and get a blue slip/pinky then get it cleared.

good to have friends that do rwc's these days ;)