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Posted by need-a-motor (Member # 5415) on :
 
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.

Thanks,
Craig
 
Posted by kingmoochr (Member # 5834) on :
 
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
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Craig, we'll get it done this Saturday

Don
 
Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Sorry to infringe on the thread, but anybody know of a good test only in the south bay?
 
Posted by 95331StrimVert (Member # 6250) on :
 
If you need a stock H-pipe with cats for your 94 let me know...
 
Posted by need-a-motor (Member # 5415) on :
 
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!!
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
i know of a mod friendly one near daly city. send me a pm if interested.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
quote:
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
 
Posted by nine (Member # 6732) on :
 
why don't you just go to another inspection facility?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nine:
why don't you just go to another inspection facility?
He is.............................
 
Posted by need-a-motor (Member # 5415) on :
 
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
 
Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :
 
Whats the new combo Craig?
 
Posted by need-a-motor (Member # 5415) on :
 
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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