a VERY VERY good question

[whenmunkysfly]

iv had a question ive wondered if your car has say 500rwhp and you go to do emmisions. does the fucking jack ass that cant even get my supercharged vw corrado to maitain 25mph get to sit in the car and do the test, or do i say fuck you im not moving cuz you cant handle this beast. (I plan to have 500rwhp or more when im done.)

 

[robbo185]

pretty sure its the law that they must drive...otherwise you cant pass

 

[supramacist]

they let me sit in my truck and told me where to rev it to and hold it there, relax man. they don't drive the car. they stick a thermoeter if you will for lack of proper termiology, up your poop shoot. Then they plug some shit under your hood, checking mainly your egr valve, from my personal experience.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

they ALWAYS and i really mean ALWAYS make me step out i've done four cars this year my moms ford pickup, a contour(dont ask), my vw gti, and my vw corrado. every one yup they made me step out.

 

[jetjock]

It totally depends on the state and the kind of test administered.

Btw, let's hope the car has better emissions than you do...

 

[ChadMKIII]

they let me sit in my truck and told me where to rev it to and hold it there, relax man. they don't drive the car. they stick a thermoeter if you will for lack of proper termiology, up your poop shoot. Then they plug some shit under your hood, checking mainly your egr valve, from my personal experience.

Depends on the state rules, man. In CA, they have your car on dyno with stuff connected to your OBEDII port and all kinds of crap, they drive the car at different speeds on the dyno and measure everything. You can prolly beg them to let you, but don't count on it.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

they let me sit in my truck and told me where to rev it to and hold it there, relax man. they don't drive the car. they stick a thermoeter if you will for lack of proper termiology, up your poop shoot. Then they plug some shit under your hood, checking mainly your egr valve, from my personal experience.

yes i do understand that they arent actually driving the car but what happins when they step on the gas just a little too hard and oops up over the rollers and into the fence not ten feet in front of them.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

It totally depends on the state and the kind of test administered.

Btw, let's hope the car has better emissions than you do...

lol you guys are funny and i mean that im not being sarcastice i cant wait to get my supra together and come out to a meet. btw i sounded piss in the first post but i was just refurring to the fact that most of the workers there are indeed jack asses. its not like my vw has gobs of power it a stock supercharger with 150hp.but i guess thats too much for some lol

 

[whenmunkysfly]

wait what the hell am i talking about, (it's way to hot in washington right now) I got a friend that i can pay $100 and i get registration tabs everything and no emmisions test. again way too hot n my thrid stoy apartment

 

[pimptrizkit]

i live in south west washington and i dont have to get out, when i went through i was on the rollers next to a camero and a mustang. it was pretty cool

 

[whenmunkysfly]

then why the hell do they make me get out? you know what i dont care I was just wondering what would happin if they got in a 500hp car and fuck the shit out of it. who's at fault ...you cuz you built the damn thing or the guy cuz he cant handle your baby the way you can.

 

[JMDigital]

Glad Florida did away with this test.. it was a mess when it was here for a short time..

Good Luck!

 

[nickel and dimed]

Alberta FTW!!!!

No emissions test to speak of. Therefore no cats. But from what I remember in BC they do "drive" the car.
But here:
1982 and newer gasoline vehicles under 8501 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) with two-wheel or part-time four wheel drive.
These vehicles will receive an Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM) test. The vehicle is tested on a dynamometer. All front wheel drive vehicles will be operated by Inspection personnel. Motorists may operate rear wheel drive vehicles on the dynamometer. These vehicles also receive a gas cap test to verify that the gas cap seal is functional.

this is a part from the website for washington emissions testing.

so it seems you can drive it. Have fun.

BTW here is the website.
http://www.emissiontestwa.com/faq.htm#7

 

[92turbo4life]

i hope we dont get emmisions

i just thaught it was simple test, i didnt know they drive your car

 

[Jspec7m88]

i live in south west washington and i dont have to get out, when i went through i was on the rollers next to a camero and a mustang. it was pretty cool

Hate to sound stupid, but I don't know WHAT THE HELL you guys are talking about with getting out and rollers (dyno?) and stuff...

Then again, I'm THANKFUL I don't know what you guys are talking about. I love Indiana. :icon_surp

 

[Yellow 13]

I hate California emmision.

 

[92turbo4life]

i bet soon enough well have them to jeff....

i mean i didnt know it was out of controll!

 

[Jspec7m88]

i bet soon enough well have them to jeff....

i mean i didnt know it was out of controll!

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NO! You go to hell! You go to hell and burn! You go to hell and burn and die! You go to hell and burn and die and like it! :icon_evil

Me + Supra + Emissions Test = NO.
Me + Supra - Emissions Test = YAY. :love:

 

[jkbmkiii]

It is the law to have them drive the car! When I was 18 many people had to hand me the keys to their babys ! It was fun!

 

[arz]

I Grew up in Michigan. I believe in Michigan the need for emissions testing isnt required like it is in western states because it rains and its cold and michigan has crappy enough weather to blow out any real smog that collects. I thought that the detroit area required you to do some kind of emissions testing. Or maybe they just have better lobbiests to keep the US auto makers happy in their home state.

I live in AZ now and in the Phoenix area Maricopa county we are required to test every 2 years on cars less than 12 years old and every year after that up until 1969 model year vehicles. 1974 and newer they require you to perform an IM 240 test where they simulate a street drive where they load the vehicle at several different RPM ranges. Yes most do require you so get out of your vehicle but they will usually let you sit in the passenger seat. In my 240Z they only tested it at idle and that was a no brainer, because the 240Z never even came with a catalitic converter or an EGR system or EFI. I love my old car.

If you have a 500 RWHP turboed vehicle the turbo Lag will be sufficent enough for them to keep from launching off of the rollers. If its not ask them to strap it down or wait until the vehicle in front of you is completely out of the bay. That way when the dude launches it off of the rollers you can ask him again "If you can drive your vehicle"

If you keep your cool and treat them with respect they will usually respond (some of them might anyways).

Let us know what happens.