emissions testing

[indiana_red@hotmail.com (Ken Bates)]

Steve,
Good questions...  I would like to know more about this as well.  We have 
sniffer tests here.  My questions are w/ the 16v conversion, is it still 
technically a '79 and thus possibly more leiniant smog requirements?  What 
tuning can I do for a day to adjust CO and N (I think)  There is a good tech 
out there on using a Voltmeter to play with mixture (Scirocco16v.com I 
think)  Similar to what Steve is asking, what does the CAT keep you from 
flunking (specifically) and how can I achieve the same thing w/o one even 
for a day.
Ken


>From: <jester@westfailure.net>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: emissions testing
>Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:41:06 -0600 (CST)
>
>hi all,
>
>I am coming up on trying to get my scirocco past emissions, thing is, here
>in MO they will pass you without looking under the hood, but if you fail,
>then you get a visual inspection. Basically the law says if you meet
>emissions for your year, you are legal, if you dont, they pop the hood and
>determine why. If its an engine swap etc. things get ugly.
>
>We use the "enhanced" test here (vehicle on rollers, etc.) and I have no
>cat in the form of a TT race downpipe.
>
>Currently i have no Oxygen sensor, I am going to replace that next, then I
>will set the idle screw by DPR current.
>
>Assuming everything else is as it should be, does anyone have a
>"lean" setting for DPR that is safe for at least 1 day of driving, and
>will allow one to pass without a cat?  Again, I am not breaking the law
>here, as you are legal in MO as long as you pass sniffer. (well, maybe the
>spirit, but anyway..)
>
>Since .5 is ideal, i was going to go for .6 or .7, but how far can i push
>it... better safe than sorry, IMHO.
>
>take care,
>
>Steve
>
>BTW, the TT downpipe is the only non-stock item i'm aware of, so if it
>fails, I plan to get a header & cat & get out the sawzall, torch, & pipe
>cutter to make a hybrid exhaust. I cant see paying $350-400 for a stock
>downpipe :( Man how I love the gubmint, taking all the fun away from
>us. but then again, I guess its a whole other sort of "fun" to deal with
>this every 2 years...
>
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