New smog test
Guest
Posts: n/a
New smog test
Supreme Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,862
Likes: 1
From: I won't tell either
Car: 1986 Grand Prix TPI
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 200 4R
Re: New smog test
Gotta love Govt bureaucracies that answer to no one.
Kinda like the **** SS or the KGB.
After reading the law the best way to pass this test is to remove a section of your tailpipe.
Kinda like the **** SS or the KGB.
After reading the law the best way to pass this test is to remove a section of your tailpipe.
Banned
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Car: 2006 Ford Mustang
Engine: 4.0 V-6
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: not sure
Re: New smog test
I love it!!!!!!!!! ..... This is yet the best test ever, awsome to see the day when smoking cars are going to be a thing of the past!
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 10,950
Likes: 26
From: Orange, SoCal
Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners
Transmission: Tremec T56
Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73
Re: New smog test
How do these things keep getting implemented without SEMA's knowledge and alerting everyone?
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New smog test
I believe thats called railroading?
This isnt going to help cut back any smoking cars, they'll just get a waiver and/or free repairs. I've seen countless cars belching black smoke and the telltale stain on the rear and clean registration stickers just irritate me more. Thats the problem with government and legislation, in the end its totally worthless because it goes randomly enforced and nobody does anything to cure the problem. "Not my job."
The whole legislation is retarded anyway, black smoke from the tailpipe is a fail? Uh, I thought thats why you measured the HC coming out the pipe? Its just more legislation to remove cars from the road they dont want on the road. Diesels put out far more PM10 than cars, but they arent regulated in any way but we are.
This isnt going to help cut back any smoking cars, they'll just get a waiver and/or free repairs. I've seen countless cars belching black smoke and the telltale stain on the rear and clean registration stickers just irritate me more. Thats the problem with government and legislation, in the end its totally worthless because it goes randomly enforced and nobody does anything to cure the problem. "Not my job."
The whole legislation is retarded anyway, black smoke from the tailpipe is a fail? Uh, I thought thats why you measured the HC coming out the pipe? Its just more legislation to remove cars from the road they dont want on the road. Diesels put out far more PM10 than cars, but they arent regulated in any way but we are.
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 742
Likes: 0
From: La Mirada, California
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ZT LSD with 3.42 - LS1 brakes
Re: New smog test
Gotta love California... All this crap sure is making a move out of Cali look a lot more enticing
Supreme Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,862
Likes: 1
From: I won't tell either
Car: 1986 Grand Prix TPI
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 200 4R
Re: New smog test
How do these things keep getting implemented without SEMA's knowledge and alerting everyone?
SS & KGB tactics.
Trending Topics
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New smog test
Here's some reading for you, applies to subject at hand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbidity
http://www.lenntech.com/turbidity.htm
Key quotes (Agree with my study in environmental, both air pollution and water quality):
Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid, or of air, caused by individual particles (suspended solids) that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air.
What are the impacts of turbidity?
The main impact is merely asthetic: nobody likes the look of dirty water. (or air for that matter)
I've met a fair share of 'mechanics' that either couldn't tell the difference or wanted a few bucks in their pocket for white smoke that was stated as blue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbidity
http://www.lenntech.com/turbidity.htm
Key quotes (Agree with my study in environmental, both air pollution and water quality):
Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid, or of air, caused by individual particles (suspended solids) that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air.
What are the impacts of turbidity?
The main impact is merely asthetic: nobody likes the look of dirty water. (or air for that matter)
I've met a fair share of 'mechanics' that either couldn't tell the difference or wanted a few bucks in their pocket for white smoke that was stated as blue.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New smog test
Even better. Per the actual text, any smoke is a failure. This includes white smoke from possible condensation, or... as most people with an IQ above 1 know, on cold days... yea it looks like smoke coming out the exhaust, just like that comes out of your mouth.
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 742
Likes: 0
From: La Mirada, California
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ZT LSD with 3.42 - LS1 brakes
Re: New smog test
I see bad things coming from this... Re: New smog test
Supreme Member
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 2,842
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA USA
Car: Yes...
Engine: Last time I checked...
Transmission: See "Engine"...
Re: New smog test
Failures are:
Black or gray smoke or soot from an overly rich condition
Blue or bluish-white smoke from burning oil
Smoke from any area other than the vehicle's tailpipe or PCV System, regardless of the cause, does NOT constitute a failure of the Visible Smoke Test.
----------------------------
The Tailpipe Smoke Test gets conducted AFTER the actual emissions test. The car is to be left idling and observed for 10 seconds.
The PCV Smoke Test gets performed during the visible fuel leak test. Same deal, leave car idling and observe for 10 seconds.
If your car is heaving smoke after being warmed up, driven to the test facility, then put on the rollers and tested, you've got serious mechanical issues. Odds are it wouldn't pass the regular test anyway.
Re: New smog test
I think it just makes it that much more important to pick your smog test station carefully. The same testers who don't know what a CARB EO# means on an aftermarket intake system won't know the difference between smoke and steam.
Supreme Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,862
Likes: 1
From: I won't tell either
Car: 1986 Grand Prix TPI
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 200 4R
Re: New smog test
I think it just makes it that much more important to pick your smog test station carefully
I get coupons for $45 test only all the time, but I would prefer to pay a mechanic I know the usual $60 just because I know him and they have a honest shop, but he does repairs so can never go test only.
And he wont put his license on the line for anyone, but he can read english and recognizes EO#'s.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
raymondandretti
Electronics
1
Sep 27, 2015 06:43 PM








out your mouth and then send them your next doctor bill and ask them to help pay for the repairs.

