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RIWWP 08-13-2010 10:25 AM

I'm sure he has. A wideband O2 in someone's nose would enable them to instantly tell if the care they were smelling is running lean or rich. Since Jeff already can, I'm guessing he already has the WBO2 in his nose.



New BHR offering maybe? :lol2:

shadycrew31 08-13-2010 10:34 AM

Lol

ScottyFlow 08-13-2010 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 3672509)
No, but the others at least got something in the meantime.

Yeah, I got a V-6 mustang in girl blue. :icon_no2:


Although, that is gone now and it's all coming out in the wash.:yesnod:

ShinkaEvo 08-13-2010 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by Jedi54 (Post 3672065)
shinka evo: depending on the state you live in, you might still fail the visual inspection (if there is such a thing where you live)
here in CA, anything short of the OEM cat pretty much guarantees you'll fail the visual.

I live in east LA, but work at west LA, and my 8 is my DD~:yelrotflm

By "fail the visual" you meant when the cops scooping around under the car?

I really just want to have fun with my 8 while staying out of trouble/ stay legal...nothing too crazy. Already have a B&B exhaust that's making enough music, would like to hear the midpipe at SS and go from there.

I always have the concern of B&B (used) is actually making too much music than what it's supposed to (had the muffler shop do some touch ups due to some leaks) , however I'm able to manage it as DD. Really like to have someone to check it out if it's tone is normal or not. If possible. :sadwavey:

chonniedotcom 08-13-2010 01:06 PM

Stinky without cat?
 
When everyone talks about the stick ya get from mid pipe... is that a fuel rich stink? or that rotten egg smell?

I can live with a rich fuel stink... but not so sure the wifey would like rotten eggs in the cabin all the time...

Thanks.

RIWWP 08-13-2010 01:10 PM

I actually find that the rotary's exhaust smell is generally sweeter than piston engines. Still fuel laden, but sweeter. If that makes sense.

I think it's from the oil burning, but :dunno:

The diesel's that people run on vegetable oil, they say you can tell from the exhaust smell what the oil was used for before using it as fuel, so it makes sense that we would have a different smell than pistons, although I don't know if some oil brands or premix types smell different :)

RX8pwnage 08-13-2010 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by chonniedotcom (Post 3672783)
When everyone talks about the stick ya get from mid pipe... is that a fuel rich stink? or that rotten egg smell?

I can live with a rich fuel stink... but not so sure the wifey would like rotten eggs in the cabin all the time...

Thanks.

smells like gas and exhaust to me. Not much else to say.

quazmosis 08-13-2010 01:55 PM

Its a bit of a potpourri.

Easy_E1 08-13-2010 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by RX8pwnage (Post 3672866)
smells like gas and exhaust to me. Not much else to say.

I once knew a girl,,, :shocking:

dannobre 08-13-2010 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by Easy_E1 (Post 3672894)
I once knew a girl,,, :shocking:


That why they call you EASY ;)

neXib 08-13-2010 03:07 PM

FYI I'm gonna try to get an unofficial sniffer done here in Norway. I'd guess it's stricter here than most other places outside of Europe (perhaps except California).

If I can't get that done I may just swap it out before the inspections, I bet that will be easier all the other times than the first time I'm taking the stock catpipe off :) As long as it doesn't sound like a crazy ricer I doubt cops will be sniffing me up.

RotaryMachineRx 08-13-2010 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by Easy_E1 (Post 3672894)
I once knew a girl,,, :shocking:

Go on....

chonniedotcom 08-13-2010 03:38 PM

Thanks for the input guys... :-)

pdxhak 08-13-2010 06:06 PM

FWIW I bought the the CAT version and will take it through the Oregon DEQ and report back with the results. It would be great for anyone that gets one to do the same and then we can build up a running list where it has passed.

Easy_E1 08-13-2010 06:08 PM

I assume that is with out the AccessPort.

pdxhak 08-13-2010 06:17 PM

Yep no AP...

Easy_E1 08-13-2010 06:21 PM

Then worthy info is to be had.

ShinkaTeen 08-14-2010 01:45 PM

man i really want this but im in CA.

making me hesitate!! dammmmmiittt!

map 08-14-2010 02:59 PM

I'm in CA too, what happens if a cop catches us running this? How much $$ is the ticket?

ShinkaTeen 08-14-2010 03:06 PM

i think its just a fix it which is like 25 bucks.. if u get it signed off.

someone correct me if im wrong.

laythor 08-14-2010 05:32 PM

i dunno.. i had half a dozen of San Jose's finest in my car with my midpipe revving the engine :)

map 08-14-2010 06:10 PM

I did some research. Ticket could be anything from a fix it ticket to $2000+, and possible impound. Sounds like most people get a fix it, if anything. Unless the officer is certified they have to refer you to a state referee station, at which point you put on your cat and then pay the fix it. CHP are more likely to be assholes about it than local cops. Imo the silencers will prob look like cats to the officer, so if you weren't shooting flames you are prob good, although you'll always be at the cops mercy to some extent if they get you. That's what I got out of my 15 min of looking.

alz0rz 08-14-2010 06:14 PM

Just turn off your car as soon as youre stopped!

laythor 08-14-2010 07:35 PM

keep in mind that mods + age = how cop will react.

i've seen fellow RX8'ers get tickets and such for things I get a pass on. being almost 40 has it advantages over being 20

dannobre 08-14-2010 07:53 PM

^ for sure....I have never had any problems...but a couple of young local guys get crapped on all the time :)

Although ;) I don't drive like they do on the street either :)


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