People in Connecticut w/ SR or KA-T(emission Q)

[-ExCesS-]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone in CT or know anyone with an SR20 or KA-T can share their emission test experience. . .did you pass or fail? if so by how much

Cuz its about that time i start looking for a 240, im looking for one with an SR in it already but i dunno how it will do on the test, all i know is that they dont do visual tests. If SR's fail in CT then i'll just look for one thats stock then maybe turbo it in the future ($$$)

thx in advance

[AZhitman]

Look for member 240sxmotoring, or just call Jeff at CIP performance (see our sponsor banners to the right).

He's in Connecticut and has an awesome tuner shop.

[twofourzeroSX]

hey man. im in ct. where are you at? do u have a car yet? ill be drivin in about 4 more months. IM me on aim. fendermaniac1988

[240SXmotoring]

for OBDII model cars you just need to have no check engine light.

OBDI cars, need to have the sniffer test. many SR customers passed emmissions with a catco high flow cat and playing around with the ignition timing.

[AZhitman]

Damn, Jeff - you're fast!

[-ExCesS-]

wow, thx for the quick replies. . .i live in m-town n no i dont have a car yet, looking around n planning on getting one after winter passes (garage is full n dont wanna let it chill out side when it snows)

thx for the helpful reply jeff

[elbles]

Well, I'm not in Connecticut right now, but I still live there, sort of, and my car is registered there. I've owned it since November of 2002, and because of all the emission disasters, it still hasn't been tested, and I haven't been botherered. Anyone know what the status is on that anymore? Last I had heard, they had started up again, but that's about it . . .

[MarkEmark]

for OBDII model cars you just need to have no check engine light.

OBDI cars, need to have the sniffer test. many SR customers passed emmissions with a catco high flow cat and playing around with the ignition timing.

Incorrect. '96 and newer OBD II cars just have to be cleared of check-engine lights.

'95 OBDII cars (like mine) get the full sniffer test. Thats why it was such a ***** to pass mine.

I did pass though....second time around

It's a KA-T @ 9 psi, with a JWT ECU, SR 370CC injectors, walbro fuel pump, 2.5" stainless steel exhaust, aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator, some emissions stuff removed, etc etc.

I have written down in my FSM exactly what I did to pass the test but I'm at school right now and it's at home...but more or less this is what I needed to do:

-Retard the timing A LOT (by about 10 degrees)-lower the fuel pressure to about 29 psi (stock is 34.5)-mixed 10-15% pure methanol with 94 octane gasoline-and I didn't run the stock catalytic converter, but I did run a high flow Catco cat

It passed by 6 PPM (parts per million) in the Nox category...talk about by the skin of your teeth!

When I first brought it in and had it tested w/o any "tweaking," the CO and hydrocarbons were plenty low to pass, but they increased after doing the aformentioned.

But anyway, bottom line, my KA-T is nice and street legal

[saintsinner]

Incorrect. '96 and newer OBD II cars just have to be cleared of check-engine lights:)

thats part true,they also have to have all there readiness codes set,if to many readiness monitors arent set the cdas(emissions test computer)will either abort the test at no charge to the customer or make them do a back up tail pipe test"sniffer"...i kno,i do emissions testing at a volkswagen dealership.....thats a problem alot of people have after gettin there obd2 cars repaired.the shops that fix their car usually dont set readiness,and the only other way to set readiness is by going through a manufacturers drive cycle which varies by car and make...

[superDorifto]

both me and fiznat are in middletown if you have any questions or need help with random stuff

[fiznat]

Yea, I have emissions due on my car this fall and I'm a little worried about it. I'll retard the ignition, add denatured alochol, install a cat, etc etc etcc and cross my fingers. I'll letcha know how it goes.

As far as the OBD I and OBD II I think Mark is right... Sucks for 1995 owners...

[superDorifto]

just take it to the shop weeks told you to, my car passed, and we both know its a pos

[superDorifto]

godammit twofourzero wheres my KA!

[-ExCesS-]

hey superdorifto what car do you have?

and i have another question, 95 cars come with either obdi or obdii? how can you tell which it has without getting technical.

[superDorifto]

ive got a bright red 92 hatch. i just picked it up about two weeks ago. you know its my car because im missing one of my SE rims, and in the meantime ive just got a steely on the drivers rear.