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I need to get my new big bore 347 smogged. Does anyone know of a good smog test only shop in the SR area. I am looking for a legitimate cert, but it owould help if they didn't look too close at everything under the hood. 95% of the stuff has carb #'s, but I don't want to get dinged for something stupid like an adjustable fuel pressure regulator.

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Craig

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Posts: 606 | From: Santa Rosa | Registered: Mar 2005  |  :
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if its good out the pipe and looks legit, ur best bet is to drive around and find someone who isnt looking all that closely. id try the busier places
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Craig, we'll get it done this Saturday

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Go to "Just Another test only smog station". Its right on Santa Rosa Ave, about 1/4 north of Johnny Franklins.

[ May 15, 2007, 11:06 PM: Message edited by: silverLX ]

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Sorry to infringe on the thread, but anybody know of a good test only in the south bay?

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If you need a stock H-pipe with cats for your 94 let me know...

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Thanks for the info.

This whole smog thing is pissing me off. I have tried really hard to keep everything smog legal and they are still making it such a pain in the ass to pass smog.

I don't have the s-trim on right now, but I left the FMU and Boost retard on the car. I had a guy take a look at it yesterday to just let me know if he saw anything he didn't like. He told me that everything has to have a CARB sticker on it. I have the Vortech manual that shows the FMU as part of the kit which is 50 state legal, but he wants a sticker on it. The same goes for the boost retard. I have my Vortech manual showing the part# and a printout from the CARB website showing that it is exempt, but he wants a damn sticker.

I hate this crap!!

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i know of a mod friendly one near daly city. send me a pm if interested.

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Originally posted by need-a-motor:
Thanks for the info.

This whole smog thing is pissing me off. I have tried really hard to keep everything smog legal and they are still making it such a pain in the ass to pass smog.

I don't have the s-trim on right now, but I left the FMU and Boost retard on the car. I had a guy take a look at it yesterday to just let me know if he saw anything he didn't like. He told me that everything has to have a CARB sticker on it. I have the Vortech manual that shows the FMU as part of the kit which is 50 state legal, but he wants a sticker on it. The same goes for the boost retard. I have my Vortech manual showing the part# and a printout from the CARB website showing that it is exempt, but he wants a damn sticker.

I hate this crap!!

if u have all the info thats all they need , u do not need a sticker just the docs showing same part# and carb# for it
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why don't you just go to another inspection facility?
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quote:
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why don't you just go to another inspection facility?

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Yes, I am definitely not going to have this guy do the actual SMOG. He seemed pretty cool, but he knew too much and looked way too close at the car.

I think that I am going to try and get a few miles on it before I take it in just to make sure everything is okay. I only have 25 miles on the new motor. I think I will put 100 on it this weekend and do my first oil change and then take it in somewhere.

Craig

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Whats the new combo Craig?

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Passed smog with flying colors!! I hope to be out at the track in a couple weeks. I just want to get 500 miles on it before I race it. I will run it NA until 1000 miles, then the S-trim will go back on.

I replaced the stock shortblock with an AD Performance big bore 347. It is a Dart Sportsman block, Scat 3.25 forged crank, Scat forged 5.4 H-beams, and Probe 20.6cc dish 4.125 bore pistons. So it is a 9:1 forged 347. I am hoping for 12.30 @ 110mph NA and 10.99 @ 125mph with 10psi of boost. However, no cage so I will only get one try at the 10.99 and then I will have to dial it back to 11.50. I am thinking that the 12.30 NA will be hard to do with my tiny 1.9 1.6 Edelbrock 6037 heads and my Cobra intake. I hope to find out in a few weeks.

Craig

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