[SkunkLookingCar]

I heard of an article by endumds recently where they tested a leaf blower, a Raptor and a Fiat 500. If the 3, the Raptor was the cleanest. In fact, they said that it would emit as much pollution as 30 minutes of leaf blower use as 3,900 miles of driving. The funniest part about the article was that the Raptor had lower HC present in it's exhaust than was present in the ambient air. Here's the link where I heard if it: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/off-...eehuggers.html

[kdracer73]

Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane

Most smog shops check timing so that wont always work

If the timing is computer controled and "not adjustable" it does not get checked.
Just the poor bastards still running dizzys. On fox body Stangs......

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http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResource...08-09%20V3.pdf

[injdinjn]

For the last few years all engine powered garden equip in CA is special, lawnmowers and the like cost ~$20 more than in the other 49 states
Water heaters in the LA basin are now "ultra low NOX" (yea ultra low nox natural gas LOL) and cost $90 more than if bought in Victorville.

[Shaolin Crane]

Originally Posted by kdracer73

If the timing is computer controled and "not adjustable" it does not get checked.
Just the poor bastards still running dizzys. On fox body Stangs......

Page 26
http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResource...08-09%20V3.pdf

good thing i relocated my timing pointer...

[Jammer89]

Do they just check base timing at idle?

Also, do they look for a check engine light? I never hooked mine up on the 86 when I did the maf conversion.

[kdracer73]

Originally Posted by Jammer89

Do they just check base timing at idle?

Also, do they look for a check engine light? I never hooked mine up on the 86 when I did the maf conversion.

Yes and Yes...

[Jammer89]

God dammit. Guess Im gonna work on getting that light working now.

I hate cars.

[Shaolin Crane]

No, you dont want that light working. If it doesnt work they wont check.

[injdinjn]

They want us to buy Volts.

Hard to say which burns up faster a Volt, Pinto or Chevy Truck.

[injdinjn]

I wrote my State reps and one actually contacted the BAR and this is the BAR reply.
(I have not found a source for what the factory emission numbers were) anyone have a contact?

I order to give you a better answer to your questions, we sent your email to the California Bureau of Automotive Repair and asked them for a response. Here is what we got back from them:



“The Bureau of Automotive Repair is required by California law to continually evaluate the emissions of vehicles in California and we may adjust the pass fail requirements up or down by no more than 30%. The most recent revisions to the pass fail criteria were implemented in April 2011 and BAR has not changed the pass fail points since that time. BAR is prohibited by law from lowering the pass fail cut points lower than vehicles were originally required to meet. BAR uses analysis of the emissions of all vehicles in California in adjusting the pass fail cut points and allows for increases in emissions due to age, mileage, component wear etc. “



I know this probably don’t answer all of your questions, but I hope it helps. If you have additional questions, please feel free to call us.



Sincerely,



Greg Burt

District Representative for

Senator Mimi Walters

949-457-7333