Help with emissions test in Denver
Jan 17, 2008, 03:44 PM
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Wished you would have let one of us know ahead of time. We could have met up with you and done a look over for you to ensure you were getting a good car.
Good luck and pre-welcome to the Evo camp!! You're on the right track just for that...
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Good luck and pre-welcome to the Evo camp!! You're on the right track just for that...
Cheers-
Erich
Jan 17, 2008, 03:59 PM
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I just don't want to let some punk drive my car. I have been trying to figure a way around it, but can't so far. I did try the RapidScreen thing (white vans by on-ramps). I went by it on six different occassions, but I didn't pass for some reason, and they wont tell you why you didn't pass, so now I have to go let some punk drive my car....
What do people with Ferrari's do? They don't go where we go.
By the way - it's 4 years exemption for a new car.
What do people with Ferrari's do? They don't go where we go.
By the way - it's 4 years exemption for a new car.
Jan 28, 2008, 05:26 PM
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So just got an emissions test done today. It turns out that their dyno equipment is not compatible with our cars (don't really know why), so all they did was let it idle for a few seconds and that's it!!! They didn't even plug in the OBDII cable!! Passed w/flying colors.
Jan 29, 2008, 07:13 AM
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I got a registration renewal in the mail telling me to get mine tested b4 i renewed registration. Long story short took off my ams tbe, got on the ole stocker...was a pain in the ***. Got it tested, the kid driving my car on the dyno decided to punch it and almost lost control of the car on the dyno. Paid my 25 bucks, went to register and they told me i actually didnt need to have it done, and it was an error in their system.... So now im waiting for a warmer night to throw my ams back on, im out 25 bucks and some DB kid got the ride of his life in my evo.
Jan 29, 2008, 07:48 AM
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That's why I also turned my boost down to the minimum 11 psi before hitting the emissions place. All I did was put the cat back in (left the aftermarket exhaust in the car), turn down boost, and put the OEM ROM image back in.
Jeff1121, don't you have to go to an EviroTest facility as well in Littleton? From what they told me yesterday, none of the EnviroTest facilities should be compatible with our vehicles. He said that our cars were a safety concern with the equipment they had. Maybe that's why numb-nuts almost lost control of your car...
By the way, all new cars are exempt from emissions for 4 years in CO.
Jeff1121, don't you have to go to an EviroTest facility as well in Littleton? From what they told me yesterday, none of the EnviroTest facilities should be compatible with our vehicles. He said that our cars were a safety concern with the equipment they had. Maybe that's why numb-nuts almost lost control of your car...
By the way, all new cars are exempt from emissions for 4 years in CO.
Jan 29, 2008, 08:46 AM
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It did just fine when he wasnt mashing the gas, but it was an awd dynometer so there really was no issue at all. I dont know why they would have told you that... Perhaps the thought you car wasnt compatible because he know u were driving a barely legal road rocket??
That's what i thought too about the new cars being expempt, but i asked a friend who works for the local govt. bout new emission laws that are supposedly coming out, and didnt think to check. Oh well.
That's what i thought too about the new cars being expempt, but i asked a friend who works for the local govt. bout new emission laws that are supposedly coming out, and didnt think to check. Oh well.
Feb 3, 2008, 01:13 AM
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im thinkin about goin e85, just so next time i have emissions i wont have to worry about it. no hassle changing exhausts, cams etc.. just maybe turn down the boost.
does anyone know if emissiosn with e85 in boost is worse?
where did you batmoevo, that they told you the evo wasnt compatible?
does anyone know if emissiosn with e85 in boost is worse?
where did you batmoevo, that they told you the evo wasnt compatible?
Feb 4, 2008, 12:51 PM
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I went to the Broomfield EnviroTest facility.
From what I have read, E85 has less potential energy per unit volume than gasoline, has an octane rating at or above 100, and burns much cleaner. It seems to me that you could dump in E85 without modification and have a better chance of passing emissions. The higher octane means that at a given AFR, E85 should be safer than gasoline, but make less power. When trying to get an emissions, this is perfect!!!
Don't know if you would pass w/o a catalytic converter, but that would be an interesting test.
Let me know if you find out anything more!
From what I have read, E85 has less potential energy per unit volume than gasoline, has an octane rating at or above 100, and burns much cleaner. It seems to me that you could dump in E85 without modification and have a better chance of passing emissions. The higher octane means that at a given AFR, E85 should be safer than gasoline, but make less power. When trying to get an emissions, this is perfect!!!
Don't know if you would pass w/o a catalytic converter, but that would be an interesting test.
Let me know if you find out anything more!
Feb 4, 2008, 02:41 PM
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If hes moving to foco and registering it here, dont bother even wasting time geting emissions done. Its a waste of your money.
But if you want to pass emissions, more valve overlap is best, but make sure you dont **** anything up. also, you dont need your stock exhaust on, thats not going to change anything. putting the stock cat back in would help. additives help. run a small amount of e85 or 85 octane if you cant find e85. just a small amount, like 2 gallons for a tank. then, right before you go in, drive the **** out of the car, get it HOT. you will pass no problem.
Feb 4, 2008, 02:44 PM
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I went to the Broomfield EnviroTest facility.
From what I have read, E85 has less potential energy per unit volume than gasoline, has an octane rating at or above 100, and burns much cleaner. It seems to me that you could dump in E85 without modification and have a better chance of passing emissions. The higher octane means that at a given AFR, E85 should be safer than gasoline, but make less power. When trying to get an emissions, this is perfect!!!
Don't know if you would pass w/o a catalytic converter, but that would be an interesting test.
Let me know if you find out anything more!
From what I have read, E85 has less potential energy per unit volume than gasoline, has an octane rating at or above 100, and burns much cleaner. It seems to me that you could dump in E85 without modification and have a better chance of passing emissions. The higher octane means that at a given AFR, E85 should be safer than gasoline, but make less power. When trying to get an emissions, this is perfect!!!
Don't know if you would pass w/o a catalytic converter, but that would be an interesting test.
Let me know if you find out anything more!
throwing a bit of e85 or low octane gasoline into the tank will lean out the car a tad, and thats why it would help him pass.
Feb 4, 2008, 02:57 PM
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Do you need to have your stock wheels on to do an emission test.
Reason I'm asking is because, I bought my car used with aftermarket rims, and although I won't have to have my emissions done for another year or so, I wanted to be prepared when that time comes around.
Thanx,
Reason I'm asking is because, I bought my car used with aftermarket rims, and although I won't have to have my emissions done for another year or so, I wanted to be prepared when that time comes around.
Thanx,