Re: 16v Cat/Downpipe(emissions)

["rmccarthy777" <rmccarthy777@email.msn.com>]

Actually, every state doesn't test the same. They have different acceptable
levels for the same pollutants.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Captnbr@aol.com>
To: <Scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: 16v Cat/Downpipe(emissions)


> In a message dated 2/28/00 4:25:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dan@angband.org
> writes:
>
> << Well, my gutted cat flunked georgia emissions.  It seems to be an
unusual
>  converter, one end is kinda squished. >>
>
> I have seen this a lot on the list lately and would like to give you all
> heads up. A gutted cat Will NOT cause you to fail emission sniffer tests,
i
> repeat will not.  A properly running 16v with gutted cat will pass, with
> flying colors, have done so for four years now.  Unless different states
> sniff for different things that I do not know.  Bad 02 sensor, improper
fuel
> mixture, improper idle will fail ya. later
>
> Brian 86 16v
> http://hometown.aol.com/captnbr/myhomepage/auto.html
>
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