No. If you have one of those "stock" mufflers with rust holes and other
assorted holes in them, the sniffer (back in the early 90's) couldn't get an
accurate reading...yes, it ran cleaner because is was also sucking in air from
the outside. I'm sure they have a better way now to collect the emissions
readings. (At least I hope they do.)
- Bernd
> So your saying if i drill a few holes on the top of my muffler (where no one
> can see them) it improves the smog rating on yer truck???
>
> /me thinks evil thoughts about a 360 crate in his southern california bound
> truck
>
> -Jarod
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 5:30 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: some cops just appreciate a nice-sounding truck
>
>
> > Emissions have nothing to do with the muffler. They honestly could care
> less
> > what's after the cat. The only time they get concerned is is the muffler
> has
> > too many holes in it to get a good "Sniffer" reading. Yup, we actually
> failed
> > vehicles for faulty mufflers (not emissions related either) because we
> couldn't
> > get a good reading from all the holes in them. (BAR-90 Days)
> >
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > > I can't believe it. I think my chances of getting a ticket have gone
> down
> > > since i got a nice-sounding exhaust. I got merely a verbal warning last
> > > winter for going 87 in a 55 on an ice-covered highway. Think that's
> > > incredible? Just a few minutes ago I flew down Main St. going 60+ in a
> 35
> > > zone... the cool part being I kept it under 3k and wasted everyone else
> from
> > > the light. Well, apparently there was a County watching me the whole
> time.
> > > Amazingly enough, he watched me slam 2nd gear for a nice powerslide onto
> the
> > > sidestreet right at the corner where there is a chevy dealer (open body
> shop
> > > doors echo my engine routinely), then gurgling down till i make the turn
> > > into the parking lot behind where i work. I didn't see him until he
> pulls up
> > > coming the other direction around the building. I talked to him as i was
> > > walking toward the building and after letting me know how fast i should
> have
> > > been going, he began to ask about my truck! So, i didn't really even get
> a
> > > verbal warning... he let it go at the standard cop tone that says "i
> wish i
> > > wasn't a cop and could just b.s. for a while, but i'm gonna go now." I
> feel
> > > for the guys that have to watch emissions--what that cop was hearing was
> my
> > > dump right after the cat (no muffler).
> > >
> > > Stunned,
> > >
> > > Sean Bruckman
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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