passed emissions

Hard to believe with all the nuclear waste in Nevada that they have emissions testing.

 

Congrats !!
I dread mine coming up in a couple of months. Not because I fear it not passing but because those guys haven't a clue what they're doing with Ferraris. 2 years ago I went and asked them if they knew how to do Ferraris, they guy tells me "oh ya, we do them all the time", they were looking up front for the engine, couldn't find the cat, etc etc, (I told them, if they break it, they bought it)
I was a nervous wreck by the time I left. (at least they had an old guy do the roller test, no grinding gears at least).

 

Are the carb ones harder to smog then the injected ones ?






Guy Webster
Pasadena

 

I'm just glad there aren't that many cars out there to get tested. In MA at least, the computer makes sure your car is not only below the threshold, but also close to the average for that make and year, to ensure no funny business is going on. But since they don't have enough data on these cars to have a reliable average, it doesn't notice if, say, the probe 'accidentally' falls out of the tailpipe during the test.

 

Typical response.

 

Actually, you'd be just fine in MA anyway, since '83 and older are exempt. But for my '85, I've got to do better than 200 on the hydrocarbons which is a bit iffy for my car.

 

Injected 400i's & 412's are famous for not being able to pass emissions. The factory CO settings are between 1 and 2% which will fail you in almost every state.
Simple fix; out in the parking lot you lean the snot out of it. Get tested. Pass. Re-adjust and drive away.

 

Also, make sure you have a fresh tank of gas. Once did the test with an old tankful and hit the HC on the max allowed. Next time I filled the tank before the test and passed with flying colors.

 

My thoughts as well. Glad you passed, now enjoy the ride.