HotCam & Emisisions
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Liberty Township OH
HotCam & Emisisions
I have an LT4 that I want to put a HotCam in.
Will the car pass emissions w/ the HotCam?
If I port match the intake & port & polish the heads, will it still pass emissions?
I have collector plates, so don't have to worry about emission testing, but if I ever move, I don't want to have a car that I can't get to pass.
Will the car pass emissions w/ the HotCam?
If I port match the intake & port & polish the heads, will it still pass emissions?
I have collector plates, so don't have to worry about emission testing, but if I ever move, I don't want to have a car that I can't get to pass.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Freehold, NJ
Re: HotCam & Emisisions (Polar LT4)
I have an LT4 that I want to put a HotCam in.
Will the car pass emissions w/ the HotCam?
If I port match the intake & port & polish the heads, will it still pass emissions?
Will the car pass emissions w/ the HotCam?
If I port match the intake & port & polish the heads, will it still pass emissions?
Just had my Dad's car tested recently.
Here's the results:
Gas Standard Reading
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Nox 553 149
HC 71 7
CO% 0.39 0.01
I am sure that porting the heads will not make much of a difference.
Le Mans Master
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From: Louisville,KY
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Re: HotCam & Emisisions (Nathan Plemons)
As long as you leave all the emissions equipment in place you can still pass. It might take some careful tuning but it can be done.
Race Director
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From: NEwhere Ohio
Re: HotCam & Emisisions (FoolCrzy)
Quote: My LT4 with hotcam passed E-check easily.....
Ohio's e-check is a joke compared to the stringent requirements that some other states have. High limits, and lack of NOx testing make it easy to get through Ohio's E-checks.
There are no NOx emissions testing at Ohio E-check, so you could just throw a real-lean chip in there and pass Ohio's E-check.
Also, You can get collectors plates in Ohio and avoid e-check altogether if your car is considered collectible (a Corvette is), you put less than 5000 miles a year on it, and have another car to use as your daily driver.
Does anyone know if other states offer this collectors exemption as well?
Ohio's e-check is a joke compared to the stringent requirements that some other states have. High limits, and lack of NOx testing make it easy to get through Ohio's E-checks.
There are no NOx emissions testing at Ohio E-check, so you could just throw a real-lean chip in there and pass Ohio's E-check.
Also, You can get collectors plates in Ohio and avoid e-check altogether if your car is considered collectible (a Corvette is), you put less than 5000 miles a year on it, and have another car to use as your daily driver.
Does anyone know if other states offer this collectors exemption as well?
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