oakuspocus, Oregon standards might not be a big deal generally, but you might research what testing and enforcement is in place depending on where you would specifically live. While there are exceptions, vehicles in the three counties around Portland OR are all generally subject to tailpipe and OBD tests/monitors, but I do not recall those being required a few years ago while I was living/working in Corvallis/Salem. DEQ runs the test stations close to Portland, and you should be able to find info on line. I expect to pass my next testing with a warmed up main cat. Where do you expect to be looking to live?

An Oregon Meet? Please not August 6-7, I'll be camping in the Sierras again.

Yamhill County doesnt have emissions.

Eugene,OR. Emmissions aint a thing! Unless you get caught of course. Im runnin a straight exhuast out to the end on my GS-T.

thanks for your prompt feed back and info. so do you know anyone in the area with a turbo or know of anyone passing those tests with a turbo? i am thinking of dropping by arixona on the way out if you know what i mean.... by the way pdxsvt i will more than likely be living in the portland region. any recommendations.... not too city please ( i am a PA boy!)..... see my girl is a nurse so she will be getting a job at a hospital and me????? i am finally graduating though!!!

Anything really close to the Portland Metro area WILL be subject to testing by DEQ. Anything far enough outside Portland to avoid DEQ can turn into an unpleasant commute. And your car may pass with aftermarket forced induction anyway. Plenty of stock and modded WRXs pass, if that helps your peace of mind. If you have a main cat and no CELs, you're probably OK. But I know of NO turbo contiques in Portland.

At which hospital is she likely to be?

Mt. Hood Medical Center is pretty far in the eastern suburbs, while St. Vincent Hosp. is on the close edge of the western suburbs. Don't plan to live by one and have her drive to the other. Tuality is in Hillsboro and you could commute from a farm close to the coast range. If she goes to Meridian Park Hosp or Willamette Falls or Kaiser Sunnyside, that's far enough south or southeast that you can live past the S/SE suburbs to avoid DEQ that way. Meanwhile, if she's gonna be at Emanuel Hosp. or Providence Portland MC or Woodland Park, you may even look into living in Vancouver WA, I do NOT know if Washington State/Clark County does emissions testing like the Portland metro area does. OHSU and Good Samaritan are close to downtown street traffic. But realistically, anywhere you end up around here you'll be close to the coast, the gorge, the cascade range, windsurfing, downhill skiing, flyfishing, backpacking, mountain biking, etc. And yes, we get some non-stop light rain.

Vancouver WA / Clark County does in fact have emissions testing. Most of the time if your Check Engine light is off they don't even do a tailpipe emissions test. In Washington you cannot pass with your Check Engine light on, like most states.

thanks again for the info. i will pass the hospital stuff onto my girlfriend. i'm not sure about the turbo or not... although i have close to a year to figure it out.... this is something i want to plan well....

I don't mind the rain.. i like it! it is this darn humidity i can not stand!

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At which hospital is she likely to be?

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i will let you know when i know