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question hey just a quick question, i see ai has all forged motors for sale but will these pass emissions? I live in az and i have a 94 z28 so i have to do the sniffer test i dont get to just plug and pass like the newer lt1 guys. Im wanting to find out all my best options i want my car to run low 12's or high 11's and still pass smog any info would be awesome.
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well i know that but im just saying if im pushing a forged motor with long tubes and a catted y and gmmg catback and i have the heads and cam done and possibly a turbo set up am i crazy to think ill be able to pass smog? but there are emission cams out there right? All i have to do is let the shop know i need to pass smog to have the heads and cam matched right?
well i know that but im just saying if im pushing a forged motor with long tubes and a catted y and gmmg catback and i have the heads and cam done and possibly a turbo set up am i crazy to think ill be able to pass smog? but there are emission cams out there right? All i have to do is let the shop know i need to pass smog to have the heads and cam matched right?
Emissions builds suck, but if you have to go that route, I would go full bolt ons and see how far that takes me.
Shorty headers, exhaust, TB, CAI, 1.6 rr's, LT4 springs, gears (4.10's for M6, 3.73 for A4), 3000+ stall (if auto), and a tune. That should put you in the 12's no problem. Throw in some weight reduction, mix in some suspension mods, add a dash of n2o and you have a nice street/strip car that will pass emissions all day...
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what is nitrous like? what kinda shot would i need if i dont wanna blow it up lol. My plans for the car right now are as follows: M6 swap, full exhaust probably pacesetter long tubes, catted y into the gmmg catback. Then i dunno what shocks yet but definitely strano springs. Also the other suspension stuff and then i wanna redo the motor. I definitely wanna do heads and cam from ai or le. But basically i want a decently reliable daily driveable emission legal car i can enjoy and not break every month if i beat on it a bit.
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what is nitrous like? what kinda shot would i need if i dont wanna blow it up lol. My plans for the car right now are as follows: M6 swap, full exhaust probably pacesetter long tubes, catted y into the gmmg catback. Then i dunno what shocks yet but definitely strano springs. Also the other suspension stuff and then i wanna redo the motor. I definitely wanna do heads and cam from ai or le. But basically i want a decently reliable daily driveable emission legal car i can enjoy and not break every month if i beat on it a bit.
Nitrous is fun and it can be safe if you set it up right with all of the failsafes in place. A 100 wet shot is loads of fun without being dangerous. I would upgrade your fuel pump to a Racetronix pump kit.
Ported heads and a mild cam are going to wake the car up a lot and still be emissions friendly. Talk to LE or Ai about your options.
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well im not sure about the long tubes. I have been told that they dont care as long as the cat is still in place. I know most of the people who do the testing are retards and dont know exactly where its supposed to be anyway. Last time i went they didnt even check under the car for the cat.
i have a small cam, and bolt ons with a 75 shot, and i run low twelves on my MT steets. and its just a mail order tune. you could easily hit your goal witha hundred shot and a cam only build. plus it would be alot cheaper!
but like said above. AI and LE make great products and have great customer service from what i'm told.
but like said above. AI and LE make great products and have great customer service from what i'm told.
i emailed LE about a setup to get the most power but still be able to pass emissions, im guessing he is really busy still no reply.
i have a 97 firebird, those just do the gas cap and plug into obd right? so i can pass with a bigger cam as long as i have the emission headers and exhaust right?
sry OP not trying to steal thread :O
i have a 97 firebird, those just do the gas cap and plug into obd right? so i can pass with a bigger cam as long as i have the emission headers and exhaust right?
sry OP not trying to steal thread :O
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i emailed LE about a setup to get the most power but still be able to pass emissions, im guessing he is really busy still no reply.
i have a 97 firebird, those just do the gas cap and plug into obd right? so i can pass with a bigger cam as long as i have the emission headers and exhaust right?
sry OP not trying to steal thread :O
i have a 97 firebird, those just do the gas cap and plug into obd right? so i can pass with a bigger cam as long as i have the emission headers and exhaust right?
sry OP not trying to steal thread :O