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Reply #15 –
Well the wife has returned from her personal interview in Abilene and although the return trip was pure hell, she has accepted the position. It's still undecided as to when she'll actually start, but it'll definitely be next month.
On another note, I was trying to find some HPDE places in Texas online, but haven't had any real luck yet. I won't give up yet :D


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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Texas Residents

Reply #16 –
Hope all goes well for your wife and you with the move. I have been to Texas twice with the truck and trailer for rust free parts, from what I could tell the open road was a HPDE.

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: bodyman;426088
from what I could tell the open road was a HPDE.
LOL how true:rollin:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Texas Residents

Reply #18 –
Quote from: Pressure cooked chicken;425567
Living in the Abilene area, the "no emissions inspection at all" only applies if you get the antique license plates. If you get those plates, you are technically only allowed to drive to and from car shows, in parades, etc. I've seen local people get away with them on a weekend toy, but i would not put them on something I was going to drive semi regularly.
If you have regular plates, then yes, it will be an annual state inspection which does in fact require cats on 1984 and newer vehicles. There is no "sniff" test unless you live in a big city (Houston, Dallas, etc). They will, however, do a visual under the hood and look for things like EGR hooked up, factory closed air filter assembly (or approved aftermarket one), pcv system intact, etc. I was an inspector for about 9 years, and looking at the regulations, nothing has really changed on the requirements for the regular state inspection sticker.

That is the law, however, most inspectors do not even pop the hood. They won't check for cats unless there is good reason to. (noticeable exhaust leak or just way to loud of system).

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Reply #19 –
So, the wife's interview went very well. The flight back SUCKED big time, like 12 hrs behind schedule, but she was offered  the position and she has unofficially accepted it. Her estimated start date is the 20th of Jan. She may need to push that back a week though.

As far as the emission stuff goes, I don't car if I have to run cats or the egr and it's piping.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Texas Residents

Reply #20 –
Just telling u the facts man. Anyone who wants to move to Texas is making a good move. Compared to other states, the cost of living is low, crime rate is low, and the people are most generally friendlier. Nothing strange with the property laws. Not a great place for criminals...... Kill one of us and we'll kill ya back!