EGR kit for the Miniram
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From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
EGR kit for the Miniram
For the smog patrol
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...iniRam+EGR+Kit
I'm suprized this hasn't been posted
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...iniRam+EGR+Kit
I'm suprized this hasn't been posted
Drifting
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From: The Motor City
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted earlier too.
I just visited the TPiS website a few minutes ago and saw the news of this new EGR kit. This is FANTASTIC news for those of us who want to run the MiniRam but still have to deal with the 'sniffer' test (or should I say, "...those of us who want to minimize our environmental impact?").
I wonder if anyone has ordered up this kit yet... ? I'll probably be ordering myself when I get back to Canada, but I'd like to hear the experiences of others who've already installed an EGR on their MiniRams using this new kit. Is there any special machining or fabrication required, or this just a simple bolt-on kit?
I just visited the TPiS website a few minutes ago and saw the news of this new EGR kit. This is FANTASTIC news for those of us who want to run the MiniRam but still have to deal with the 'sniffer' test (or should I say, "...those of us who want to minimize our environmental impact?").
I wonder if anyone has ordered up this kit yet... ? I'll probably be ordering myself when I get back to Canada, but I'd like to hear the experiences of others who've already installed an EGR on their MiniRams using this new kit. Is there any special machining or fabrication required, or this just a simple bolt-on kit?
Last edited by TheCorvetteKid; Dec 4, 2008 at 04:47 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I see they have a disclaimer saying "This product is not C.A.R.B. certified"
In the area where I live, if it cannot pass the visual or does not have a C.A.R.B #, end of the test regardless what comes out of the tail pipes legal or other wise.
In the area where I live, if it cannot pass the visual or does not have a C.A.R.B #, end of the test regardless what comes out of the tail pipes legal or other wise.
Drifting
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From: The Motor City
But in your case, how would the technician know that there's no C.A.R.B. number? I mean, even performance parts that have C.A.R.B. numbers don't always display their C.A.R.B. numbers openly.
Burning Brakes
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I know they aren't quite that strict in Ontario, Canada - as long as there's an EGR visible AND the car passes emissions, there's no questions.
But in your case, how would the technician know that there's no C.A.R.B. number? I mean, even performance parts that have C.A.R.B. numbers don't always display their C.A.R.B. numbers openly.
But in your case, how would the technician know that there's no C.A.R.B. number? I mean, even performance parts that have C.A.R.B. numbers don't always display their C.A.R.B. numbers openly.
Some of these smog techs are pretty sharp as I found out.
On my 76SS El Camino, I had a HEI Accel coil on it plus a MSD 6A ignition box that didn't have any Carb or EO numbers on them.
He told me the numbers right off of the head for each and then went to his computer to verify.
I was able to pass and when I got back home decided to go to a website and see what was legal.
Sure enough, the numbers he gave me were correct...
Drifting
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From: The Motor City
Some of these smog techs are pretty sharp as I found out.
On my 76SS El Camino, I had a HEI Accel coil on it plus a MSD 6A ignition box that didn't have any Carb or EO numbers on them.
He told me the numbers right off of the head for each and then went to his computer to verify.
I was able to pass and when I got back home decided to go to a website and see what was legal.
Sure enough, the numbers he gave me were correct...
On my 76SS El Camino, I had a HEI Accel coil on it plus a MSD 6A ignition box that didn't have any Carb or EO numbers on them.
He told me the numbers right off of the head for each and then went to his computer to verify.
I was able to pass and when I got back home decided to go to a website and see what was legal.
Sure enough, the numbers he gave me were correct...
Fortunately for me, the place where I take my car for smog tests employees kids that are right out of high school. Not only aren't they quite "on the ball" when it comes to E.O. numbers, they lose their minds when a nice car rolls into the shop. LOL!!!
Drifting
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From: The Motor City
You're right, the price is high for what you get (especially considering that it doesn't come with a new EGR valve, instead you have to reuse your old one). But, if you're one of those unfortunate souls who need it...
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Thanks for the info, hope they get the Miniram/EGR CARB Certified some day!
For the smog patrol
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...iniRam+EGR+Kit
I'm suprized this hasn't been posted
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...iniRam+EGR+Kit
I'm suprized this hasn't been posted
Safety Car
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From: Los Angeles CA
lets put it this way, it would be far easier to flip flop it back in between inspections vs non compliant headers as i have thought of this.
and just keep 2 chips tailored for the induction used, rpita but less than the rrpita for header swaps.
and just keep 2 chips tailored for the induction used, rpita but less than the rrpita for header swaps.
