I have posted before about the california smog check problem I am having and did not get any good answers, but just to try one last time.

i have a 97 integra gsr with

injen cold air intake
custom 2.25 exhaust
denso sparkplugs
nology wires

problem is i cant pass smog because my car is running too rich

first time i went to smog i failed the nox
i changed the catalytic convertor

second time i failed the ho co the smog guy said my car is running too rich

then i changed the o2 sensor and went back

nothing changed my car is still running too rich

help!!!

 

did you smog the car while it's still cold?
meaning to just wake up and decided to ge tget it smog?
cuz when it's cold the cat is very inefficent. that will account for the high co.

a trick is to run it hard for 5-10 mins.
btw your mods are not the problem.

 

Its time for da hook up man , but nothing on ur list should not make you pass smog. the custom exhaust is a long shot and the Injen intake.

 

cali smog sucks
you need a stock car to pass smog
thats why i always do illegal smog and just not worry about it

 

want to pass? i suggest a fuel regulator and turn that **** down low!

 

Turn it down too much & you'll run lean. Then your CO is down but your NOx is up. You wanna be somewhere in-between. Timing advanced too much? That'll increase NOx.

 

go to a ghetto place and offer them 100 bucks and tell him to cheat for you.

 

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money talks

 

Man, now I am down for what ever


hook me up I can't find any that can hook me up

help!

 

Did you take it back to the same guy? How bout try someone else?

Sorry to hear about this pain in the ***....

 

apexi vafc? minimal cost ($260 shipped), will make your car run better, and youll probably pass smog.

of course, cheating is always good

 

not to state the obvious but put the stock stuff back for the smog test.

 

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you need a stock car to pass smog
thats why i always do illegal smog and just not worry about it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Got my 99 ls smogged recently..HIE pulleys...NGK wires plugs blah blah...passed with ease..and i live in cali and my car is not stock

 

None of the mods you listed should have made you fail. So it would have to be caused by something else.

I agree with getting your car nice and hot, to get the cat working at the optimum temp, also getting a highflow Carsound Cat may help too. Not only would it help for smog, but will help free up some hp too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mey_xanng &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">None of the mods you listed should have made you fail. So it would have to be caused by something else.

I agree with getting your car nice and hot, to get the cat working at the optimum temp, also getting a highflow Carsound Cat may help too. Not only would it help for smog, but will help free up some hp too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i did warm it up by taking it on the freeway before each test

i even told the smog guy to warm it up before test


and i do have the carsound cat

 

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i did warm it up by taking it on the freeway before each test

i even told the smog guy to warm it up before test


and i do have the carsound cat </TD></TR></TABLE>

cheat or vafc, imo. those look like the only 2 choices that are available

 

go to someone else who can figure out the problem. you probably got some punk who doesnt want to help you.