Turbo Rx8 in emissions testing state?
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Turbo Rx8 in emissions testing state?
One of the things I've seen through reading a lot of threads here is that most turbocharged Rx8's pull their cat and go with a straight pipe, due to heat if nothing else. I understand the Rx8 has hot exhaust to begin with and this gets worse with a turbocharger. For those of us stuck in emissions testing states (I'm in Columbia, MD) what do we have to do to pass emissions? Will the car with a turbo and a cat be emissions passable, then I could pull the cat afterwards or would I have to completely undo the turbo to pass?
Anybody else in MD have advice about the turbo process?
Anybody else in MD have advice about the turbo process?
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you better know a guy who knows a guy.
Do they do a visual inspection as part of the Smog Cert? If so, you could have a bit of trouble concealing the fact that your car is modified. What kind of turbo? front mounted?
the turbo + cat question, not sure on that but I would think you would not pass.
Do they do a visual inspection as part of the Smog Cert? If so, you could have a bit of trouble concealing the fact that your car is modified. What kind of turbo? front mounted?
the turbo + cat question, not sure on that but I would think you would not pass.
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blackened: what fuel management are you using?
CEL = fail
AP = no CEL
CEL = fail
AP = no CEL
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maybe this will help
mazsport has a screen that help with the heat. Its their versiOn of the cat. The only thing is that will probably take 1 month to make PLUS SHIPPING. Since they having NOTHING IN STOCK!
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$200 and a poor starving smog man who needs to feed his family. Wont be that hard considering the economy. Good luck. Common tips on finding such a man is . 1: A sign that says will work for food. 2: Really skinny children. 3: Mexican. Hope that helps.
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harsh. dont bring race jokes. (we are everywhere remember that)
636: doesn't have a life, drives his car to the track wishes he was fast, talks ****, white.
im mexican i i definatley dont have those attributes.
im mexican i i definatley dont have those attributes.
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oh yeah tajabaja1
you can lick his ***** and suck him off since you too go along with common bullshit. I make more money than both of you together. I drive the 8 for one of many cars I own. You together own two cars from which 270 horse power can become one.
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