[master486]

Well today is the day of reckoning. Some time later today I will take my Bird in to get smog tested. Mind you I live in California. I've removed my third cat, installed roller rockers, and slightly altered the mechanical specs of the engine (slightly different bore & CR). If this car passes, it will finally put to rest and give an answer to the question, "If I remove the third cat, will I still pass emissions testing?"

 

[Porkchop]

If this car passes, it will finally put to rest and give an answer to the question, "If I remove the third cat, will I still pass emissions testing?"

i answered that question 2 years ago when i had the 3rd cat removed and a flowmaster dual exhaust. with the car very very warmed up it barely passed

but you do have engine mods and that will make it even more difficult to pass

 

[_95badbird]

"IF" they know its supposed to be there(the 3rd cat), then you won't pass visual....now for the sniffer.....make us proud!

 

[cjchevez]

They never look under the car .

Not once have they looked under mine.

 

[Porkchop]

ehhhhhh it depends on where you go...never had a undercar inspection.

 

[_95badbird]

hmmm, maybe its a Texas thing then...

 

[cjchevez]

My car is kind of low with the sport suspension . Theres no way of cheking
unless they lift the car up or use a mirror .

 

[Porkchop]

well plus everytime i smogged my car it was done in the winter time both during hard raining season.

 

[master486]

3 cats? We don't need no stinkin' 3 cats!

The results are in.

HC (PPM)
15 mph: MAX = 50, AVERAGE=9, MEASURED=3
25 mph: MAX = 34, AVERAGE=7, MEASURED=2

CO (%)
15 mph: MAX=0.48, AVERAGE=0.02, MEASURED=0.00
25 mph: MAX=0.45, AVERAGE=0.03, MEASURED=0.00

NO (PPM)
15 mph: MAX=414, AVERAGE=57, MEASURED=0
25 mph: MAX=701, AVERAGE=50, MEASURED=22

Porkchop, if you did it years ago why haven't you ever answered these people that ask?!?

 

[Porkchop]

Porkchop, if you did it years ago why haven't you ever answered these people that ask?!?

cuz i got tired of saying it over and over again....

 

[cjchevez]

3 cats? We don't need no stinkin' 3 cats!

The results are in.

HC (PPM)
15 mph: MAX = 50, AVERAGE=9, MEASURED=3
25 mph: MAX = 34, AVERAGE=7, MEASURED=2

CO (%)
15 mph: MAX=0.48, AVERAGE=0.02, MEASURED=0.00
25 mph: MAX=0.45, AVERAGE=0.03, MEASURED=0.00

NO (PPM)
15 mph: MAX=414, AVERAGE=57, MEASURED=0
25 mph: MAX=701, AVERAGE=50, MEASURED=22

Porkchop, if you did it years ago why haven't you ever answered these people that ask?!?

Congrats .

That looks like my last smog check with stock everything .

 

[Bigiron383]

Obd-ii

With OBD-II here in AZ they only hook up the wire thingy. Run the test , look under the hood, PCV, and check the fuel cap and Charcol canester.

 

[master486]

How do they check the charcoal canister? Do they take off the bumper??