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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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94 integra. B18B motor. dont know the miles. AEM short intake. DC headers. stock exhaust system has a leak near the muffler . running 87 octane. brand new oil. new spark plugs NGK gapped at 0.044. No CEL. 14 degrees BTDC.

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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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please help. ive searched, but id like info for my particular situation. thanks
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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no help from the tech section?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Default Re: B18b integra failed smog test please help (ek4shizzle)

Do a complete tune up, change your oil, then go do a pre-test, if the numbers are still bad, you may need to check to see if your O2 sensor is working, maybe even you cat. is going out.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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just changed oil and spark plugs. yeah im changing the o2 and cat.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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A fresh O2 sensor and Cat should knock those number down big time
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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yeah thanks for the advice.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Also, i can't remember what Timing specs are for LS, but usually retarding the timing a little lowers your HC numbers but increases NO, so maybe your timing can be advanced a bit to lower those high NO numbers.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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stock timing is 16* +/- 2* at idle. mines set at 14*BTDC. so what should i do? im trying to pass both HC and NO. where can i buy a new cat and o2. and which one should i buy? brand?
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hit up smsp here on H-T, Dave is hella cool, he'll tell you what to get.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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alright ill try
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