any update...need one soon!

 

My car will be tested under hot rod status. I do not anticipate failing the test.

I am just curious in general how RX-7's are fairing. I was lead to believe that without a load the engine the ECU will just dump fuel in and thus fail the high speed idle test.

 

My RX7 passed with flying color.
All stock everything with the new etest.

All I did was changed the oil. Air filter was dirty.

 

derek, u buy an fd?!?!!?


if so, congrats !

 

I brought a F'me

 

Finally.....let me borrow your car so I could get mine done...j/k

 

Har har ... hurry up and finish your car so we can run the Niagara Cruise!
The Twins are perfect for that!

 

I have the RX8 to use. We could schedule a meet/drive after I get back from Cali. End of may early June.

 

Just make sure you go to the Petitions link on the right and sign it!
I just got back from BC they're scraping "air care" for 2014! I couldn't be more jealous!
So, maybe we have a chance here.

 

I have to get mine done in the next few weeks, I'll keep you all posted. Last time I barely passed with the stock cat and really warmed up! This time it's with a hi-flo!

 

Take note of your PFC settings and AFRs when you get it to pass. Good Luck

 

Yeah same here - I'm anxious to see how you make out.

 

The tune has very little to do with its ability to pass. I've tested this before with an emissions analyzer with the help of Daryl. Emissions equipment and a VERY hot cat are much more important.

thewird

 

Update: I passed yesterday. Straight Octane 94 (no pre-mix) with a bottle of STP Octane Boost.
Post numbers later, will be applying for "grey market vehicle" status!

 

The Numbers:

 

^
Are you still running your air pump?

-Geoff

 

also what kind of high flow cat?

 

Yup!

Magnaflow!

No more Drive Clean for me, finally got the goverment's hand out of one of my pockets. Got to love the whole gray market thing. Best of luck guys!

 

^
Are you registered as historic?

Grey market vehicles still have to be emission tested...

-Geoff

 

Just looked it up... Grey market vehicles are tested by the 1980 standards which are pretty loose.

1980 & earlier:

HC (ppm): 600 CO% (by volume): 5

Makes me wonder if I can pass without my air pump since the CO is three times your limit and the CO is five times...

-Geoff

 

Just to keep my post-whoring going here...

I just got off the phone with drive clean and they confirmed that I will have to fill in some forms to be registered as a grey-market vehicle. Once this is done I only have to meet the 1980 limits I listed in my last post...

If you're RHD and want to register as a grey-market vehicle, call drive clean at 1-888-758-2999 and press 0 to speak with an agent. Explain you have a RHD car and they'll email or fax you the forms to complete.

You'll have to send back photos showing a RHD Chasis, the VIN plate and one of the back of the car including your license plate.

Registration can take up to 5 business days from the time you send back your forms. The person you speak to should provide you with a Case ID number. Once registered your VIN will automatically be associated with the less-stringent 1980's limits when a technician puts your info into the drive clean machine.

Once I'm registered I'll let you guys know how well (or poorly) a highly modified 7 does with no air pump.

-Geoff

 

Just got a call from Drive Clean. I'm now registered as a hot-rod and only have to meet the 1980 emission standards of 600 HC & 5% CO2. I'm also not required to actually have any functioning emissions equipment on the car or to have a Cat (if I'm stopped by the Smog Patrol).

I'll be going for an E-test sometime next week just for fun (even though my sticker is good until November).

-Geoff

 

^^^You were only able to qualify for it because you have a rhd correct? Still no solutions for lhd?

 

I just sent my forms off to register my RHD FD. gotta go next week. mine has medium streetport, 3"turbo back with 3" bullet style hf cat, a tuned ecu. and the airpump pumping to nothing under the car,
i'll see how i do and let you guys know lol. I was thinking of hooking my airpump back up to the highflow cat but havent got around to it


cloudpump how long did it take the to get back to you??? , the full 5 days i'd imagine.

 

I emailed in my forms & photo's yesterday and got a call today.

Just an fyi, your air pump doesn't just pump into the cat. It also pumps air in to the exhaust by the manifold. If you still have it hooked up, you'll pass the 1980 standards no problem.

-Geoff