There's no problem, just $olution$$

 

smart man

 

i didnt mean to break anyones *****, just tryin to warn everyone

 

It's quite simple actually....
HKS USA directly or from the common aftermarket Rx7 part's place's like corksport-


http://www.corksport.com/86-91-rx7/f...ust-systems/#2

 

Jesus Christ!

 

lol

 

93
the max numbers for HC on a N/A 88 were:

15mph
HC
121

25mph
96

anyone know the new numbers for other years or where they are posted? i'll have to put on new cats to even come close.

failed twice, and had to buy a snorkel / air box and pre cats.

 

http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/pubwebq...spx?make=MAZDA

 

I'm not liking the sound of all this... i gotta go to smog very soon. x-(

 

thanks for the link smog guy. i called the dmv in late 2008 asking for the smog pass values. she claimed there was no source i could look up, and the values varied by county.

the max numbers for HC on a N/A 88:

OLD / NEW
15mph
HC
121 / 85

25mph
96 / 67

CO
.76 / .54
.65 / .45

NO
807 / 565
746 / 522

all max values were reduced about 30%. good luck to us.

 

Just like I said... I didn't mean to scare anyone, just tryin to give a heads up. It's gettin tough out there. Even for smog techs... In a way it's more work but it's also going to make everything a little more difficult

 

fml.

 

if you so happen to fail by a lot or by a few numbers the DMV is also offering a $500 credit for low income people on repairs or anything related to passing smog they have the green application available at the front desk at any DMV so i think there is some hope for some or most of us..... so fail smog fill out application, get a new cat, ox sensor, spark plugs, air filter, oil filter on CA's wallet and add more to the deficit while you still get two more years on driving dirty....

 

^correct... if you are directed to a "test only" station you automatically qualify for state assistance and they pay the first 500$ to get your car repaired.. just ask for a CAP application, mail it in, and wait for your receipt and take it to a Gold Shield station and they will explain everything you need to know.

It is a great program and its about time you take some of the states money and put it towards your car

http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/01_Cons...ssistance.html

 

for those who can't pass smog gl.

 

I talked to a owner of a gold shield station.. he told me that whenever someone comes in with "CAP credits" they just work up the repair cost $500 more than it should be... Don't know if he was bsing or not, made me laugh.

 

maybe its a good thing i saved my stock cats and pre-cats.

 

thats for sure i had to buy new OEM main cat cause the old one was gone to hell... im currently running with my Racing Beat exhaust so when smog time comes around that just put my 7 on jacks swap the down pipe and straight pipe and put on the pre and new main smog it come home and swap back my RB DP and SP and im good to go with new tags.... and i checked that website a and checking the # to pass and the automatics seem to be on a curve scoring compared to the manuel ..

 

anyone went to get theirs tested knowing that it wouldnt pass? i did. the result: GROSS POLLUTER

 

funkjaw that guy was bs you big time, i work at a Gold shield station and the BAR keeps us on check, they are super strict when it come to CAP cars.

They will not pay for anything unless you can give them proof of it failing and it MUST show improvement after every repair... also we can only put on one (maybe two) repairs at a time, once it passes... that's it, they stop paying there

 

I found a magnaflo cat for $140.00 and it cured my HC number in San Diego but it looks like the max numbers up there are more strick

 

**** it man a repair is a repair especially if its freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!