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Dean · 2007-01-24, 12:02 PM

The Stealth had a similar issue. They key was to really let it warm up and actually get the cat hot before smogging it. If I drove it for a full half an hour or so beforehand, it passed with flying colors. If I just drove it the 2-3 miles from the house to the smog place it was way over...

The key to passing the sniff test is to have a fully warmed up car.

Heck, the guy I sold to had no problem passing CA smog with it warmed up, and it only has a single high flow cat compared to 3 restrictive ones stock...

2007-01-24, 12:02 PM	#15
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The Stealth had a similar issue. They key was to really let it warm up and actually get the cat hot before smogging it. If I drove it for a full half an hour or so beforehand, it passed with flying colors. If I just drove it the 2-3 miles from the house to the smog place it was way over... The key to passing the sniff test is to have a fully warmed up car. Heck, the guy I sold to had no problem passing CA smog with it warmed up, and it only has a single high flow cat compared to 3 restrictive ones stock... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...