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89Rodknocker
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I just got hit with a test only. Does anybody know if you need to have all 4 cats or will two work. Can i leave on my pullies and cai. Any help needed. Or does anybody know of a good test only shop that knows what carb performance so i don't have to take everything off.
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89 lx (stolen and stripped)
94 gt runner (sold)
89 lx Stock(sold)
86 gt T-trim (sold)
73 Camaro BBC
01 5.0 Explorer limited Borlas (sold)
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PWR HNGRY 302
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I got mine done in oakland with a cai and pullies headers and passed with my 4 cats. Why are most mustangs being sent to test only they got me with that shit too. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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87 Fox- Restoration in progress
2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
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triple black hatch
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i did mine today at a test only. on one shop i was rejected for haveing two cats then i went to a diferent shop and the guy didnt say anything about the two cats and it passed.
Posts: 1409 | From: (650)-(209) | Registered: Mar 2005
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PWR HNGRY 302
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Originally posted by 50-charge:
i did mine today at a test only. on one shop i was rejected for haveing two cats then i went to a diferent shop and the guy didnt say anything about the two cats and it passed.
They should all be like that ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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87 Fox- Restoration in progress
2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
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1990Silver5.0
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Same here. I had to go to a test only station and it passed
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1995 Impala SS
1992 GT Convert. 5.0 auto -sold-
1990 Lx Convert. 5.0(parted)
1992 Lx Hatchback 5.0-sold-:)
1990 5.0 Notchback -SOLD-:(
Posts: 732 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Nov 2005
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hidnn.o.s.
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Mine passed with H/C/I, Bassani high flow cats, and ALL the bolt ons. It was test only as well.
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R.I.P. Willie G. You are missed on this forum
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BlownNOSMustang
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It really depends on the dude doing the smog. I have all sorts of non CARB stuff. It passed fine. I have a BBK pipe. No CARB EO #.
Good Luck.
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1993 Hatch,363 CI,670 RWHP
Posts: 238 | From: Cow Town,USA. | Registered: Feb 2001
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silverLX
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From my experience, as long as all the smog equipment is hooked up and working, any car should pass...
but for those who just hope they get lucky,
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88LX vert gears, exhaust
95GT H/C/I
Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003
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Wolfie351
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I tried a new tactic last month with my test-only smog. I overloaded him with a whole file folder of CARB #s, even for parts that I didn't have. The look on his face told me there was no way he was going to take the time to verify each one so he passed me after just checking everything was hooked up correctly and the tailpipe test was clean. Although, it took me two attempts to find a lazy smog tech.
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1985 Mustang GT: 351W, Griggs, Baer, etc etc
Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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TrickRacer50
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They use test only for older cars, like ours.
It is no big deal. It just means that the tech cannot make any modifications to your car to help it pass. It either passes or doesn't. If it doesn't then you have to make repairs somewhere else and bring the car to another test only station again. If you are nervous get the car tested first, incase you will fail.
I passed stroked with H/C/I. They jumped all over my s***t at first, but all of my parts had carb numbers. They were really nervous. They quickly noticed my EGR was hooked up, os that eased their worries that my car was totally illegal. I had my stock H-pipe with four cats and she passed super clean.
Posts: 78 | From: NorCal | Registered: Dec 2005
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hockeyguy713
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like BlownNOS said it really just depends on the guy you go to, some techs are lazy and just want to get you in and out of there. try to find a place like that and you'll have a way easier time gettin passed.
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Posts: 489 | From: east bay | Registered: Feb 2005
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venomous99
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yes really all depends on the smog tech. some are really thorough about checking all carb numbers while other techs only check the obvious smog stuff.
that said, the car i have now when owned by my friend was smogged with a kb blower , 2 cat xpipe and some other stuff w/out any hassles.
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89LX
Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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89Rodknocker
CAFords OG
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Thanks for all the help i'll try with the 2 cats. Any body know of a lazy tech in fremont. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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89 lx (stolen and stripped)
94 gt runner (sold)
89 lx Stock(sold)
86 gt T-trim (sold)
73 Camaro BBC
01 5.0 Explorer limited Borlas (sold)
Posts: 2488 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jun 2003
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Blue88lx
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Originally posted by 89Rodknocker:
Thanks for all the help i'll try with the 2 cats. Any body know of a lazy tech in fremont.
Off 880 take the Auto mall Exit west. The first light is Christy, turn right. Go one block to Albrae and turn right. The first drive way(about 60 feet) turn right. It's a smog only station and the guy(Iraqis) seems "lazy", at lease when they did my car. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posts: 88 | Registered: Aug 2005
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Jdub07
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I just about know the guy that smogs my cars (speaks ZERO english). I used to take our crappy honda there for all its oil changes, smogs and some work that I was to lazy to do...after a while they get to know you a little by face. I don't get hassled with carb numbers but I'm sure they would fail me if items were not hooked up properly. From my understanding their machine tells them how many cats should be on the car when they punch in year and make.
Posts: 7282 | Registered: Apr 2003
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