[Supras] NJ inspection

Wed Apr 16 09:31:25 CDT 2008

I live up in howard county. the mechanic i took my car to to get it fixed to pass inspection was really into my car because he likes them but rarely sees them up here (funny part, guy at next shop over started driving his to work 2 days after i dropped my car off :-p ). this car in no way should have passed inspection/emissions due to the modifications on it.

small air filter directly on the turbodivorced wastegate downpipe venting open atmos (he welded the end shut to pass emissions then cut it back open)previously stated lack of any EGR systemhuge front mount intercooler that had to be ziptied into place as custom mounting brackets didnt support PROPER placement. (previously owner removed front frame bumper to support installing the intercooler, which was first thing i fixed. I have a bad habit of wanting to SURVIVE an accident)
all hardpipe intercooler tubingMAFTrunning really rich since I didnt know the MAFT was tuneable at the time (Its still got some issues so im trying to expedite my friend to finish my MS)
emissions it barely passed (i doubt the small little aftermarket cat on the car could really have helped anyway). the nice bass rumble had the whole building shaking.

-Sean

> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:20:13 -0400
> From: jordanweaver at gmail.com
> To: millenia2000 at hotmail.com
> CC: supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] NJ inspection
> 
> Where do you live in MD?
> I'm down in St. Mary's county, and although we have no smog, I had a hard
> time passing the visual inspection.
> 
> First place failed me due to no EGR, no charcoal canister, misaligned
> headlights (they are perfect), and a small chip in the windshield.
> My engine was not stock at all (custom front facing intake manifold, custom
> intercooler hardpipes, big intercooler, running a MAF translator in blow
> through, 3" exhaust, one cat near the rear of the tranny, and a loud
> muffler.
> 
> Funny thing is, the previous owner had painted over the emissions diagram on
> the underside of the hood near the front, when he painted the hood. There
> was no way you would notice it was there. Shop found it and wiped off the
> paint to make sure that my emissions equipment was hooked up correctly :(
> 
> yes, I now have all my emissions stuff installed and functioning.
> 
> Jordan
> 
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Sean Cavanaugh <millenia2000 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >
> > 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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