Re: RE: NY Emissions Testing With Z-Tube

From: Paul Macey (pmacey@ans.net)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2001 - 15:50:59 EDT


On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:

> Since California has the worst emissions laws, I talked to the guy who does
> the state CARB about the tube. According to him, long as it has the correct
> return hoses, you will have no problem.

Yep, I have the one return hose connected, wonder in NY will be ok with
the Z-tube setup then?
  
>
> I have currently one on my Suzuki Swift GT, it did pass smog with no
> problems.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> IOW/IOS Engineer (NT Platform)
> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Macey [mailto:pmacey@ans.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 12:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: NY Emissions Testing With Z-Tube
>
> First, let me say I really like the new 4 inch Z-tube and the 9 inch
> Pro-Flow filter.
>
> For all my fellow New Yorkers who have yearly Emission Inspections (not
> just safety inspections), have you had a Inspection done with the Z-tube,
> and if so, did you pass or where told your truck wasn't Emissions legal
> due to the non CARB approved (the air filters aren't CARB approved, right)
> Z-tube setup?
>
> I ask as my truck isn't due for Inspection till end of May 2002 and I have
> some parts I'd like to sell (ex: 68mm TB, K&N Drop in Filter, stock Airbox
> and Airhat, stock 4.7 muffler, etc), and I'd like to know if I should keep
> the K&N filter and stock Airbox/hat for that inspection?
>
> Re: the Z-tube not being CARB approved, I believe if a tech doesn't look
> under the hood and see the Pro-Flow filter, he won't know there is a CARB
> issue as the numbers from the test, should pass, right? Or will the
> numbers be off?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
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