That's it. Just thinking about doing it myself and wanna see fer sher who's done it and got by the Gov. of this "free country"?

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92 RS w/t-tops 305 TBI Auto.
170K miles and don't burn a drop o'oil
-K&N Truck filter #1500 w, open ele.
air cleaner
-Dynomax 2 1/2" cat-back
-B&M TransPak
-Jet Stage2 Chip
-180* T-Stat w/ 185* Fan Switch
-JVC CD--Alpine speakers & 4ch. amp
Rockford 2ch. to 2 MTX 12" subs

 

correct me if im wrong but isnt the AIR systems main function that of lowering temps at cruising speeds??? if so then one would think that it would more affect the visual inspection than the "sniffer"

 

What are you? A politician? Answer the question if you can!!!! Did you take off your AIR? And if so, did you pass the sniffer? That's all I asked.

If you would like an explanation of the reason for my question, then I shall explain. My state only requires that OBD I cars pass the sniffer. That's it. That's all they require. No visual on an OBD I car. So that's all that I care about. I just wanna know if it's been done. That's all.

Now answer the question with an answer, not with a question.

BTW, don't take that as a spark to start a flame.

AJ

 

With a fresh, working cat, you will pass. Here's my reasoning.

I had to get my car smogged this past november, and with my procrastinating self waited for the last minute, I had to put everything back on myself. The only thing I did not replace was the AIR tubing going into the cat. I didnt want to pay to get it welded back on. My car is lowered, so I was hoping he wouldnt noticed the lack of the air tube running on the inside part of the exhaust. That, and a gutted smog pump, and I passed Cali emissions with flying colors.

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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 5151 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System

 

Dont know but I plan to remove smog pump and air tubes soon too. IL is pretty rough but not as rough as cali.

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42 80,000 miles

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters, Centerforce I Pressure Plate and Clutch, Edelbrock TES Headers, Dual Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, Homemade Ram Air, Bosch +4 Platinum Plugs

14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft (w/o headers and catback)

14.426 @ 96.19mph w/2.167 60ft(w/headers and catback)

Also newly modded w/o track times:

Holley AFPR, Underdrive Pulleys, KYB Shocks and Struts, Crane Ignition

 

I dunno if this is true or not, but I heard if u drill a hole in front of the cat in ur pipe that it will create like a vacum and suck fresh air in. I have heard of this being done and works, but I dont know. Worth a shot.

 

TTT....

And not trying to sound rude, but answer the question. I want PROOF that it can be done, not theories. "I think...", "I've heard...", and "It only makes sense..." do me no good when I get to the emission testing station.

Thank you Omar for your response. However, I need more answers from others to convince me to do it, that's all. And believe me, I want to. Just for the sake of working on the engine. It would be sooo much easier to do stuff.

AJ

 

heh sorry about the vague response, i was mostly just curious myself, and you are right, it does make working on your engine MUCH easier

 

I removed everything and have all that is in my sig, and i passed. was way low on everything except HC emissions, but i did not change oil in 7000 km so i think that is why. But this is in ontairo canada, so i dont know how strict it is down there

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82 Z28 have LG4-305"
Rebuilt heads-3 angle valve job,ported and gasket matched. edelbrock performer, chevy 1.6:1 roller rockers,MSD6AL, rebuilt carb,15x4" K&N
3"flowmaster american thunder, Mac high flow cat,headman headers,
700-R4--B&M shift kit, B&M tranny cooler.
Sub-frame connectors, boxed lower control arms and torque arm. 1.5" front sway bar, new BFgoodrich radial T/A's--215/65 front 255/60 rear
RADIO-- premier Deh-p300
2-10"kicker SPLs,ZR240,premier 434x(4 way), custom built fiberglass box for subs. pioneer 6X9 & 4X6, grant GT steering wheel

 

I had a non computer controlled carb'd 350 pass GA emissions (simulated acceleration on a dyno). The only emissions equipment I had on there was a cat. No EGR, no AIR, just engine and cat. It took a few tries to be honest, but once I tracked down a faulty distributor advance, things worked out fine.

 

i took al my crap of.now im waitin for the visible smoke to go away. im in NJ and il let u know when i go and what happens, by the way i have a 83 z28 carbed 305