RE: Turbos ? WAS opinion about ATI,Powerdyne,Vortech

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Jan 22 1999 - 19:30:56 EST


It's not so much the PPM...it's the underhood check. (One vacumn hose in
the wrong spot fails the entire test.)

So they actually upgraded everyone...hehehehe...lucky I moved out of state.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Sam
> Parthemer
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 5:19 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: Turbos ? WAS DML: opinion about ATI,Powerdyne,Vortech
>
>
>
> >There are still ways around the smog checks...however, Sacramento, CA
> will
> >be the first (if not already) to install the "Dyno" Smog Check
> Machines.
> >(Real-world tests....they put the engine/vehicle under a
> load...retarding
> >the timing won't help anymore.)
> >
> >(Yes...I am an "ex" BAR-90 Tech and still keep up with the
> >rules/regulations.)
>
>
> I'm not TOO worrried about the smog tests.. my truck was last tested
> with a 140 ppm max allowable, 14 ppm average, and my truck put out 3
> ppm... So I have room to grow :O
>
> All smog stations in CA. have the dynos now... Just don't ask them to
> give you HP/Torque figures :P
>
> Sam
>
>
>
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