Hey Doug
I'm in PG county too. They just put this different form of testing for
obd2 vehicles into effect a little less than a year ago. I went for
emissions last march and had the tredmill test, but I know when a buddy of
mine went in may he just had the scanner test.
What kinda of pcm program were you running that it was rich enough to wash
out a ring??
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: Doug Myers <doug.myers2@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Maryland R/T and EMMSIONS!?
>Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:40:20 -0500
>
>
>Hi TJ,
>
> They actually hooked up my truck to the treadmill and took a tailpipe
>reading. As far as I know, they do that to all cars, at least in PG County.
>Except for 1982 or earlier, they just get a tailpipe test, no treadmill. My
>truck passed the sniffer no problem.... I was worried, too.
> They may have changed it since I was there last, its been a year or more
>at least. If they only hook up the scanner now, that would be SWEET! :-)
>I've never liked the idea of having to let one of the "techs" drive my
>truck, either.
> The only time I raced the truck with the 360 was at Cecil, but it's a good
>1-1/2 hours away from me, so I'm not there often.
> Shoot me an email at "doug.myers2@verizon.net" and we'll work something
>out on the block. I've got some other parts you may be interested in, too.
>
>Doug Myers
>1999 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
>Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
>
>TJ wrote:
>>Sorry for not getting back to you for so long, Ive been pretty busy.
>>Being
>>a 99 dakota, they just hooked up the scanner to your computer and made
>>sure
>>there weren't any codes, right? Or did they put you on the mill and gave
>>it
>>the sniffer? 96 and after are OBDII and just get the scanner now, cars
>>before that have to get the sniffer which is what Im concerned about ya
>>know? Where do you race at, cecil? Oh, how much for the block too.
>>
>>TJ
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Doug Myers, Jr." <doug.myers2@verizon.net>
>>To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:25 PM
>>Subject: Re: DML: Maryland R/T and EMMSIONS!?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi TJ,
>>>
>>>I swapped out my 318 for a 360 just before my new 'dak had to go
>>>through its first emissions test. I used a stock '96 360 with MP R/T
>>>heads, MP headers, 3" high-flow cat and muffler, Comp 20-604-8 cam, M-1
>>>2-bbl intake, and a custom flash that ended up being WAY too rich.
>>>Anyways, I passed emissions with flying colors. I was really worried
>>>about that, too.
>>>
>>>It ran for about a year before #2 cylinder died (too rich mixture
>>>washed out the rings), and ran a best of 14.3@98mph on street tires. Now
>>>that warmer weather is just about here, its time to swap out the
>>
>>shortblock.
>>
>>>I live in MD, too. If you pick your parts carefully, and build the
>>>engine correctly, you should have no problems.
>>>
>>>BTW, would you be interested in a rebuildable 360 shortblock?
>>>
>>>Doug Myers
>>>'99 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
>>>Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>TJ wrote:
>>>
>>>>OK, I need some help from you guys... Im am planning on what to do with
>>
>>my
>>
>>>>truck when my 318 dies. And you all know that we have to pass that damn
>>>>emmisions test, but with this need for speed, Ive got a delema.... the
>>
>>way I
>>
>>>>see it, I have 3 options:
>>>>1-Get another 318 and replace all the necesary parts with forged ones to
>>>>carry a 150 shot of nitrous from NOS's NOSzle setup
>>>>2-Bore a 318 to a 323 and replace all those same parts (o-ring heads
>>
>>blah
>>
>>>>blah) to gain a little displacement and power without worrying too much
>>>>about passing emmsions, using Mopar performance parts
>>>>3-Go with a 360, and do all of the above
>>>>
>>>>With #1 I have no worries except for finding stock size forged
>>
>>pistons... #2
>>
>>>>should be ok, but #3, the one that Id really like to do is the worry.
>>>>According to the emmisions guy, if I put in a 360, I will still have to
>>
>>pass
>>
>>>>the 318 standards... SO THIS IS WHAT I NEED, all you guys with R/Ts and
>>
>>Rams
>>
>>>>with 360s, I need your results from your test, your year, model, MODS,
>>
>>state
>>
>>>>standard and your result in each catagory.... please, Im trying to make
>>
>>a
>>
>>>>educated decision about this so I dont waste any money, thanks guys!!!
>>
>>Read
>>
>>>>below for my trucks current setup.
>>>>
>>>>TJ
>>>>dakota52318@toad.net
>>>>1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
>>>>Long Bed, 318, 46RH Auto
>>>>DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
>>>>K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
>>>>Custom Throttle Body
>>>>MP Computer
>>>>15.74@87.59
>>>>4350lbs
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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