Smog test..
Dec 10, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Smog test..
This week end, wish me luck.
Dec 10, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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If you think it will be boarderline just before the test it might not hurt to pass the guy a 20 tucked in with your paperwork (grease payment).
Dec 11, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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As long as your Vette is all stock and well maintained, there won't be a problem.
If the plugs, wires, air filter, oil and o2 sensors haven't been changed in awhile, you might be in for a surprise. Good luck though.
Dec 11, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Good Luck Mike.
Dec 13, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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I made it!!
Dec 13, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Dec 13, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Dec 13, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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congratulations, but, inquiring minds want to know, what year? what engine? what mods?
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Dec 14, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Dec 14, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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6 speed or auto? I had one in a SD Co zip code and had much higher NOx limits (1995 6-spd).
also is your car a cali cert or a federal emission package
Dec 14, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Great, now you can relax for 2 years!
Dec 14, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Dec 14, 2010 | 11:50 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mike100
6 speed or auto? I had one in a SD Co zip code and had much higher NOx limits (1995 6-spd).
also is your car a cali cert or a federal emission package
The NOx Max numbers change from test to test. When I did a pre test inspection(Failed) the NOx Max numbers the first time were 692 ppm(15 mph) and 711 ppm(25 mph) , the second time I did a pre test(Failed)
the NOx Max numbers were 484 ppm(15 mph) and 541 ppm(25 mph).
Dec 15, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Quote:
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mike100
6 speed or auto? I had one in a SD Co zip code and had much higher NOx limits (1995 6-spd).
also is your car a cali cert or a federal emission package
car is a 6 speed...I'll look at the label to see if it was originally a Cal certified car.
your numbers look pretty good, how many miles?
Dec 15, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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it was 88k miles for that last test. The EGR valve itself got old and failed and it was actually a retest. The first time the HC's were even cleaner, but NOx went to a 1000 on one of the sections. easy fix, luckily.
still can't explain why your NOx standard is lower. My car has the YF5 Ca emissions option.
Dec 16, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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OK, I looked at the emissions label under the hood, and it calls out..California Certified.
Really strange how there seems to be differant standards?