Failed Emissions, what does it mean?

[sirocco@telocity.com (Randy B)]

Eric,
Even with the older test limits of the Mk1 Scirocco's and the fact that I 
have basically a near new motor I still don't think Mars would pass in CA 
without the Cat.
Luckily in the county Craig and I live in we don't have to do a rolling 
dyno........yet. :(
I run CIS-lambda, 16* ignition advance on a euro-curve dizzy (32* final), 
2* cam advance and ~13.0:1 air/fuel and pass with the cat on.
If you leaned out the air/fuel and set your timing back to factory spec. 
you "might" be able to pass but I wouldn't take the chance out here in CA.
Better safe than sorry us my motto...if you fail smog in CA, you will be 
VERY sorry especially with a modded motor.

Randy
(still like the idea of the fake clamp on cat shell for the 16V guys.....he 
he he......very clever!!)


At 11:36 AM 03/30/2002 -0700, Night Shadow wrote:

>I suspect it is the age of the car that matters here.  Kevins is a 88,
>which has higher restrictions than those of us with Mk1s.  Here in Denver
>we have to do the same rolling dyno tests as CA, with some pretty tough
>restrictions, but my 80, with hollow cat, large exhaust and CIS that has
>seen better days always passes with flying colors, based on the limits for
>a 1980 vehicle.  I suspect people like RandyB and others in CA running
>older roccos could pass with no cat.
>
>Eric
>
>
>On Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Craig Williams wrote:
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > Hey Craig, didn't Kevin try to pass with his hollow cat once, did he
> > pass????
> >
> > Nope. He never passed without a functional cat. You just can't get away 
> with
> > it out here in California
> >
> > -- Craig