VincentZ28

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It didn't pass the first time. The HC's and the CO's were just a tiny bit too high at 25mph. Went to Autozone and bought some Lucas Octane Booster $10. Went back 25 minutes later and it passed. Don't have to worry about this for another 2 years.

Burnout91

Congratulations! That is good news.

Bill

Duck

That's a nice tip for passing smog. Wouldn't it be nice to have a sticky on the forum with all those "how to pass smog" tricks, since this seems to be a constant area of concern?

1989GTATransAm

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Passing smog is always good news. I take it you have "your" transmission back in the car?

LBRS

Congrats. I took mine in September and it failed twice. It failed by 1 point due to the HC's at 25mph. Im having an overheating problem that it requires the AC to be on at all times if not it will overheat badly. So I got a 30 day extension which I gotta take it this week again to see if it passes.

Tony

VincentZ28

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Do what I did in post 1 and you will be alright. Oh and run Super unleaded gas and let the engine heat up to 220.

kkingsrulee

Do you think mine has a chance of passing with those tricks you mentioed vincent?

220,000 305 TBI

No real problems, just an old engine.

I have Hooker 2055's, will this cause it to fail the visual inspection?

ebd85ta

My '85 TA TPI failed and I had to get a new cat, which now has to be a very expensive one with state "approved" serial # on it, and I then passed. The reduced allowed emissions from last April are a bitch. Ah, Kalifornia.

bungo78

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Yeah the fan running constantly will cause a fail. Get that straightened out and you'll be good.




I don't believe it would be that difficult to pass if thats all you need. I mean, I also own an 82 Regal that needed a cat to pass an it did wit flying colors. Just cost 200 for part an installation. Personally, it is whut it is....

LBRS

O ok Im gonna take it again this week since the extension will end this week. Ima give it a shot and see what happens if not I will need another extension again its $50 for 30 days dammit o well. But Ima take it wednesday since I run 91 octane u think I should run unleaded for til wednesday til I smog it or will I be ok if i just fill it up the same day I smog it with unleaded.

Tony


Hey Adrian I know am working on it bro.

Tony

VincentZ28

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Just put some in the same day and the Lucas Octane Boost.

84 1LE

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This has always help me out.

Blu240z

Also could’ve retarded the timing to 3 degrees BTDC as the state allows +-3 degrees , new to thirdgen bern smogging cars for the last 20 years 😊

Fords88Bird

Good to know all these.tips.