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.

 

Congratulations! That is good news.

Bill

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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....

 

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

 

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

 

This has always help me out.

 

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 😊

 

Good to know all these.tips.