[Supras] NJ inspection

[Sean Cavanaugh]

I passed inspection and smog in MD with ZERO EGR system on my car other than a hose that vented camcovers thru 1-way valve into downpipe right before cat. :-p
(car came that way)

-Sean



> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:10:06 -0400
> From: berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> To: speedtoys.racing at gmail.com
> CC: berniek at technicaldevelop.com; supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] NJ inspection
> 
> Jeff:
> 
> 
> Everthing I had read indicated the exhaust must be 3" for over 300 HP.  I
> still have the original front exhaust, but am concerned that it is
> ineffective because the '91 had a BHG before I got it.  NOx was way up at
> the limit, about 3000 PPM, so the car just barely passed with the original
> engine when I first got it from Texas.
> 
> I do have a lead on a gas station here that will pass the car for $$, but
> if that does not pan out, I'm on the fence about reinstalling the stock
> front part of the exhaust, since others have gotten by without it.  If the
> NOx is not due to an EGR problem (ugh, more to check), I'll need to get a
> replacement main cat if I reinstall the stock front part of the system. 
> Guess I'll need to make an adapter to go from 3" at the LIPP to 2.5".  One
> nut on the Lipp is a B***H to get off from the turbo.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> > I dont do anything.  My K&N is CARB legal, my precat is in, main is
> > CARB legal..and I just enjoy it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> > <berniek at technicaldevelop.com> wrote:
> >> Jeff:
> >>
> >>
> >>    You live in SoCal if I'm not mistaken.  What do you do?  Do you have
> >> an
> >> "in" because you are in business?   Sometimes the NJ inspectors are
> >> pretty
> >> dopey, but I don't know if they would miss the absence of a precat.
> >> Besides, it can't be seen with a mirror.  I have no reason to doubt that
> >> tailpipe emissions at 15 MPH on a dyno would be anything but normal.
> >>
> >>    I've been recommended to a couple of gas stations which do state
> >> inspection.  My tire dealer wo does general repairs is larger and cannot
> >> fudge anything.
> >>
> >>    Bernie
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  Jeff Mohler wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ya...that extra 5Hp's a real bitch innit.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > :)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 9:55 PM, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> >> > <berniek at technicaldevelop.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Although next inspection time is some time in the future, I'm
> >> curious
> >> > >  about experiences anyone has had with NJ inspection at a state
> >> > >  facility.  I's rather go to a small private place and pay $100-$150
> >> just
> >> > >  to get the damn sticker, if anyone knows of one.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >  If I'm forced into going to the state, I'll take off the Raptor BOV
> >> > >  temporarily, but will leave the hard piping stating that the
> >> plastic
> >> > >  went to polymer heaven.  Aside from the polished aluminum
> >> intercooler
> >> > >  and hardpipes, the engine bay will look stock (well, maybe I'll put
> >> back
> >> > >  the plastic piece feeding the 3000 pipe hose).
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >  I guess the biggest concern is the single cat, part of a Random
> >> Tech 3"
> >> > >  downpipe assembly.  There is no precat, but I don't know if the
> >> > >  inspectors with their convex mirrors know enough to look for it,
> >> since
> >> > >  the Supra is old and not too many of them exist now.  Just
> >> wondering if
> >> > >  I should reinstall the stock airbox.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >  Any and all opinions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >  BernieK
> >> > >
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