New Jersey Emmisions

[globber99]

Hey guys im new to the posting world but i am committed to buying this car
http://www.t6p.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1418
and was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on getting it to pass emmisions in new jersey. I am pretty sure it has no cat on it. So will i need an emissions chip, or put a cat on it what. Any little tricks like lowering boost and fuel pressure? Thanks

Also i was doing a little research on the net and i read a few places said unplug every other injector. That sounds like it would be bad for the car.
Any thoughts thanks

 

[turbot2112]

well you will definatelly need a converter to start, and then you could just get an emmissions chip. were in new jersey are you located?

 

[globber99]

right now i'm at college in Maryland

Right now im at college in maryland but over the summer this car will be back in jersey. I live right around the princeton area. Would it be easier for me to get an MD license and get insurance in md and just go for the md inspection.

 

[gofstbuick]

Maryland has I/M240, your chance of passing MD emissions with that car are slim to none. Jus my 0.02. The NJ test is easier.

 

[globber99]

jersey testing

Well i think jersey has a dyno test also, not sure if its the m/240. It doesnt have a cat right now, but if i were to put a new cat on it do you tihnk it would be okay.

 

[gofstbuick]

Yes, NJ has a dyno test, 1/2 of the CA program. The 5015 steady state test. Emissions are measured at 15 mph with 50% of the vehicle weight applied to the dyno. IMHO, relatively easy test to get through. MD test is a varying load and speed test. Emissions tested over a 240 seond period, from 0-38 mph and 0-58 mph, with varying loads applied to the lab grade dyno (same type of dyno used for the Federal Test Procedure and used to certify manufacturers vehicles). Exact stoiciometry (14.7:1 fuel mixture) is almost a must for I/M240. During the CA pilot program, there were relatively low mileage stock vehicles that would fail this test on a regular basis. What do you think will happen to that highly modified vehicle on the MD test? IMHO, I think it will fail miserably, at HC, CO and NOx (probably in the gross polluter range in all gasses).

 

[globber99]

thanks for the info

I'm gonna put a cat on it and just try alot of the little tricks suck as some alcohol in the gas tank, getting it nice and warm right before i take it into get tested, lower the fuel pressure, stuff like. If that doesnt work then a friend of mine some how got his car to pass inspection without even taking it in to a shop so i might just talk to him.

 

[turbot2112]

Re: thanks for the info

Originally posted by globber99
I'm gonna put a cat on it and just try alot of the little tricks suck as some alcohol in the gas tank, getting it nice and warm right before i take it into get tested, lower the fuel pressure, stuff like. If that doesnt work then a friend of mine some how got his car to pass inspection without even taking it in to a shop so i might just talk to him.

i would do the later part. my car hasnt failed once that way.