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Old 12-06-2011, 01:54 PM
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Good luck passing smog

The guy that just tested my GTA said they lowered the pass numbers 30% Dec 1, 2011. Looks like he was right.

Here are the pass numbers from Jan 2010
AT 15 mph AT 25 mph
HC CO NO HC CO NO
108 0.71 767 83 0.58 706

Here are the new numbers
76 0.50 537 58 0.40 494

I failed both HCs and the 15mph NO. I would have passed with flying colors at the old numbers.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

I've heard of this silly smog ritual. Bummer to those needing to pass it.

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Re: Good luck passing smog

Hmm, maybe now is the time I need to go to cali with a big car hauler haha. Start buying up cars that wont pass.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

yeah that worries me also. you have the right to own any car you want, but we will try and do anything we can to make you get a different car. haha. freaking politics and BS!

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Re: Good luck passing smog

If my car emits the same as it did at the last test (10/29/2010), I'd still smack those numbers down:

Results last test- 26, .01, 91; 19, .03, 35.

Of course, I did just jinx myself.

The only thing that was different then, than my current sig, is the torque converter.

But, when I test again 10/2012, I could be looking at tighter yet target numbers.

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Re: Good luck passing smog

its achievable, mostly im sure has to do with the fact they want people to replace their cats more often.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Damn that just made me worry about my z28 for my smog
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Time to start thinkin about a PO box up in the hills mine hasn been registered since 2009 i dont wanna pay a pigs salary anyways jus get the insurance lol.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

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its achievable, mostly im sure has to do with the fact they want people to replace their cats more often.
yet they make the cat manufacturers of universal converters give a 5 year 50k mile warranty?

that does not make sense to me. That warranty is a cop out. I am kind of looking forward to seeing if they even stick to it. because in thier eyes a converter should last 5 years no problem unless the car is running bad. which then it wouldnt be covered. It's all BS. I hate this state.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Originally Posted by injdinjn
The guy that just tested my GTA said they lowered the pass numbers 30% Dec 1, 2011. Looks like he was right.

Here are the pass numbers from Jan 2010
AT 15 mph AT 25 mph
HC CO NO HC CO NO
108 0.71 767 83 0.58 706

Here are the new numbers
76 0.50 537 58 0.40 494

I failed both HCs and the 15mph NO. I would have passed with flying colors at the old numbers.
Holy she-ite. I just barely passed the end of August. How much lower will they go 2 years from now?

Thanks for the update injdinjn. Please let us know what you had to do on your car to pass these new specs.

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Re: Good luck passing smog

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If my car emits the same as it did at the last test (10/29/2010), I'd still smack those numbers down:

Results last test- 26, .01, 91; 19, .03, 35.

Of course, I did just jinx myself.

The only thing that was different then, than my current sig, is the torque converter.

But, when I test again 10/2012, I could be looking at tighter yet target numbers.

Bill
Damn Bill,
I thought mine were good....

Just checked my last #s

10 .00 199 11 .00 200

It pays to do things right.
A good tuner helps.

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Re: Good luck passing smog

well my ebl flash should help some. i just think it i bs.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

This sucks. Figures that politicians would figure out a way that makes the air cleaner and polutes the land fills and costs us more money.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Matched combos can pass very cleanly. Mine passed the second smog with lower numbers than it did when the combo was brand new. Not too worried about it.
Old 01-08-2012, 04:07 PM
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Re: Good luck passing smog

well thats good Will is that car tuned yet?
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Wow, mine is coming in August. How would we start something about this smog mess, like : My car was designed to pass required emissions for 1988, and runs fine, it is not designed to pass your more strengent emission requirements & should not be expected to.(it was not designed to) If it passes for what it was designed for, it should be left alone, and after it is 20 (25 or what ever) years old it should be exempt (reinstating rolling year rule, that was repealed). AND it gets them out of my damn pockets for the smog check !!
I realize the politicians don't give a damn about us, or our cars, but we should remind them WHO voted them into the office, and WHO can vote them OUT as well.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

its all politics. and its all part of getting old cars off the road so people will buy the new stuff. but it'll pass and you'll be okay bill.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

I hear you about the politics.
I sure hope it passes the smog this year.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

I need to get a used cat I almost passed with a gutted cat,I put my stock chip&injectors&sn2000 and turned my timming to 3 degrees dam almost made it.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Or if someone can let me use or sale me there takeoff
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Oh man...maybe its time I get both my cars swapped over to Alabama plates...

The RS barely passed a year ago ... and the IROC has straight pipes ...
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Re: Good luck passing smog

Just pay 160-250 to do smog your good well if u dnt mind payn the money.
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Re: Good luck passing smog

I have the hookup on that
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Re: Good luck passing smog

i.just had mine tested about a month ago. it didn't pass but only because of the check engine light the emissions were fine. good luck to the rest of you though
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