a VERY VERY good question

[whenmunkysfly]

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.

no no no miss conseption my car has nowhere near 500rwhp...yet i was just wondering what happins if it does.

 

[Adjuster]

When they test your car, they are responsible for the car. (And any damage they cause to it..)

Thank your tree hugging liberal's for the emmisions testing and fee's you enjoy paying every year.. Yay for freedom.. ! Right, anyone want some spotted owl roasted over old growth forrest firewood? Sounds tasty, so much so, I'm going to grill up some whale meat for dinner... Either that or some tasty baby seal.. so much better than veal...

Ok, so I've had to test my car a few times, and here in Idaho, in the only county that actually has to test, they do a visual exam, and then have you rev up your engine to 2500rpm, sniff the exhaust and then sniff it at idle. (700 to 900 rpm IIRC.)
My old car at 2500rpm passed with NO CATS, but failed by 3 ppm at idle.... (Could be like 340ppm, and I had 343ppm... Sucks, but I had to go back home and put on the cats, then it was like 31ppm.. so those cats really do work pretty good. So good in fact that I keep them hanging on the wall so I can test every year and pass with flying colors...

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

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.

what amazes me is that your corrodo not only runs, but has the original motor...

 

[jtamulis]

Um, easy, if internal wastegate, disconnect the actuator, if a external
wastegate remove the spring, 0psi, no boost, hence no power, Then pull
the timing back to like 6' and call it a day .


Jeff

 

[whenmunkysfly]

what amazes me is that your corrodo not only runs, but has the original motor...

why is that i understand the whole g60 supercharger being unreliable thing. i think its just like the 7m in a way though how can you expect it to last if you dont maintain it.