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I tried to search this and got nothing. Thanks for any info you know.
I’m talking about miles per hour

It is a computer regulated course that varies speed and tops at 55MPH. ( the speed limit when the law was enacted)

I tried to search this and got nothing. Thanks for any info you know.
I’m talking about miles per hour

It is a computer regulated course that varies speed and tops at 55MPH. ( the speed limit when the law was enacted)

I want to know if I could be fined or harassed by cops because I don’t have a catalytic converter on my car (classic Mustang) The car is exempt from emissions testing because of its age.
I was thinking about making a sticker advertising the fact that my car is a high polluter and insult tree hugging environmentalist types (Such as "My car may look green on the outside, but it puts out more pollution than an oil refinery and 200 times what your gay prius does."). If I were to do this and a cop did a visual check of my exhaust (far from stock) and he/she noticed I really don’t have a Catalytic converter could I be fined? Or am I okay because my car is exempt from testing?
The car is registered as an antique in the state of Connecticut.

"wiseorno" isn’t very wise. He obviously doesn’t know that cat converters weren’t put into cars till the late 70s/early 80s cars in the USA. Even later for Light trucks.

No, you can’t be fined for it, but you will create other problems for yourself if you are smug about it. If you act like a smart-azz, they’ll find some other reason to harass you, or watch you till you mess up. Keep a low profile. It’s cheaper that way. BTW, I hate tree huggers too….

Vehicles are grandfathered in because of factory production depending on the year. My 61 Pontiac doesn’t have seat belts, because they weren’t offered or standard equipment in 61. They can’t give me a ticket for not wearing a belt in that car. They can however, in my 07 Suburban, because it’s standard equipment. Custom made vehicles [like a kit car] will not be street legal unless it complies with all current rules, like turn signals, bumpers, emissions, etc. Your car was a factory model originally, so you’re all right.

Here are the results
94 Dodge intrepid 3.5 liter
Passed CO
Passed NOx
Failed Hydrocarbons (HC)
Standard 0.9000 gpm tested 2.2372 gpm

This failed, but the shop said there was nothing wrong with the car. They said to drive it around to "clean the engine". Is this correct advice? I can’t afford to fail again, thanks so much.

Add the CRC carbon cleaning additive to your fuel tank and you’ll pass for sure next time:

http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/content/prod_detail.aspx?PN=05063%2D6&S=N

I have just read that many cars in Europe get well over 60 mpg. Specifically the Smart ForTwo gets 82 mpg. The high MPG model Smart car is not available in the US because it does not pass our emissions. In the US the Smart car only gets 32/40 MPG. I have trouble believing that burning twice the fuel to get somewhere is better for the environment. Does emission testing take into account the MPG or distance traveled while burning?

its all about the gases that it creates when it burns. not how much fuel it burns. if MPG were taken into consideration and if that smart car was illegal, then hummers wouldn’t even exist lol

the reason why that smart car doesn’t pass is because it uses the old dirty type diesel. it creates more emissions that creates smog and greenhouse gases.

but newer more refined diesels are here and is already changing that. if you use the more refined diesel, it will greatly reduce emissions without affecting MPG.

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IS there some way of getting a truck to pass Emissions testing without paying 3 different places 100’s of dollars for what is NOT mandatory?
Gezz government grab on this is …..a NIGHTMARE

The E-tests are pretty straight forward, your truck either passes or it doesn’t. If it needs to be repaired in order to pass, that’s what it needs and is therefor mandatory.
You can classify the truck as a "Hot Rod" but it must have a different engine than what came with it factory.
You can also get a conditional pass but in order to get this you must spend (i think it’s 500) on repairs to try and get it to pass. If at that point it still does not pass, then you can get a conditional.
If your going to places that want to fix things that have nothing to do with the etest, go elsewhere. did you fail by alot? a tune-up might be all you need.

THE TWO FAILED TEST WERE HC PPM IDLE READING 229 LIMIT 220 ALSO HC PPM 2500 RPM READING 231 LIMIT 220

mechanic should perform some systems monitoring. may have worn ignition components, slow 02 sensors or worst case need new catalytic converter. is check engine light on? that may provide some important clues to problem. hydrocarbons weren’t too far out of spec so might just need tune up.

Yes. When I went to England the bottom 3 to 4 feet of all of the buildings were black. When I asked how that happened. I was told it was b/c of the cars. Could you imagine what its doing to peoples health. I’m all for it. I would like to know how much it really cost to do this? most countries everyone drives stick, just to save a buck.

….last week i failed my emissions test because of the check engine light…so i restarted my car and the light is off if i take it to the testing again will it pass?

Probably not. You are now in their system as having failed a test. They will scan the system, and without having fixed the problem, will fail again. After you have made repairs, the car needs to go through a self check to make sure everything is in correct running order. So after you are back up and running, wait a day or two before going back through, run the car down the hi-way before re-testing to make sure it’s good and hot! Changing the oil and filter will also help push you through!