| Author | Message | ||
| mike 308 (Concorde)
New member Username: Concorde Post Number: 24 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thank you mister attorney!  | ||
| Anthony Acunzo (Yank05)
Junior Member Username: Yank05 Post Number: 89 Registered: 8-2001 |
Sal, Your car does not have cats ('77s did not). When I looked at your car at Lime Rock, the exhaust did not appear to be the original, but double-check - so you may not have to replace anything at all exhaust-related. Anthony | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1356 Registered: 9-2001 |
FYI, regardless of whether or not your state requires emission test/inspections, it is a violation of Federal law to tamper with, remove or modify any part of the emission system that came on an automobile or was added to a gray market car to have it EPA/DOT certified. While its not likely that the Federales will catch you, it they do, you will be considered in violation and subject to a high fine and possible vehicle confiscation. | ||
| Sal Ant (Ny308gtb)
New member Username: Ny308gtb Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2002 |
Does my 77 have catalytic converters, it is a non catalyst. Im interested in the Euro style muffler as mentioned above. thx | ||
| Mitchell Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 398 Registered: 11-2001 |
You can finish the job by removing the rest of the emission system: 1. Air injection rails and plug up the holes with plugs or bolts, or allen head bolts. 2. Diverter valves 3. Brackets for airpumps I would leave the Carbon canister and the plumbing to the intake manifold to safely vent the gas tanks. The advantages are your engine compartment will look less cluttered. You will have no gain in power because your air pumps were removed in the first place. Lastly, you can replace the thermal reactor / muffler with a straight Euro style muffler (or an Ansa) and you will run cooler, safer, and with more horse power due to less restriction, and more performance due to less weight. Wish you could send me your thermal reactor ... I need it to pass smog here in California. | ||
| Mark (Markg)
Member Username: Markg Post Number: 256 Registered: 2-2001 |
replace the cat converters with 'test' pipes, K&N air filter and maybe Nick's Krank Vent system (did all on my 82 GTSi - but will have to replace it for my every-other year smog test). | ||
| Sal Ant (Ny308gtb)
New member Username: Ny308gtb Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2002 |
My 308 is not registered as historic and no longer needs to be tested for emission. The air pumps were given to me in a box when I bought the car, but can I now take off part of the exhaust.... what are the advantages/disadvantages Is there anything else that I can do |