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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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....In a couple hrs I'm taking my SS for OBDII testing.
Mods in the sig - the car is ultra quiet but only for a 90-yr old deaf grandma )
It was tuned, but occasionaly it throws "random misfire at low rpms" code PO300. The light goes away after a few startups, and Im sure the readiness codes finaly clear too. It's been 2 month with no code thrown, and I hope I can pass this sucker. (F10 cam, no cats, XR-1 muffler, MAC headers with ORY)

Yesterday I took my 1995 V6 3.4L Camaro that has 143,000 miles, since it's not '96+ I had the sniffer test. It almost failed the Hydrocarbon test. I passed by 0.006 (ppm, or grams, or whatever they use)
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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If you pull the PCM BAT fuse in the underhood fuse box, you can completely clear your PCM out, but you have to do it when the car is on- it will shut off. Plug the fuse back in and go. Hope this helps.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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The code will be cleared, but that will trigger the readiness codes, in which case I'll have to drive it some more (different temps, speeds, rpms) to have them go into "all good" mode.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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good luck!!!!!!!!!!! i am do next october for the test. i am starting to sweat it now,i just took my duals off & went back to the y-pipe & catback,so i got a chance to pass!!!!!!it was to loud with the duals,i think they would of been crawling all over it!!!!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Marcin tuned your car right?

You'll be fine
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Yes he did, but even after he did, it still threw an SES light.
I seem to be having those "signal spikes"
It's not tuning, it's my crappy TB porting. I screw it up. I think AIR/IAT hoels are too small, and the idle chokes
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Don't pull the fuse, it will store the code and will come up on the test. Just drive it around, and if no codes come back, you should be fine to take it in.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Well, just came back from the OBDII testing. I passed with flying colors. I didn't reset the code. As long as it dissappears on its own, and then you drive some more without triggering it again (aka READINESS CODES clear) then you'll be good to go.

I got scared, because the guy smiled and tuned in his ear when I was driving in. We ended up talking about soccer (the guy was italian) He got the readings printout, looked at the passing result and said "Helllava tuning you got here" - guy cant be fooled, but the machine says "PASS" so it is what it is

Tuning Credit: RedHardSupra on this forum (His name is Marcin)

MOD AWAY PEOPLE, then tune it, and hit the smog **** camp !
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AdamSS
Well, just came back from the OBDII testing. I passed with flying colors. I didn't reset the code. As long as it dissappears on its own, and then you drive some more without triggering it again (aka READINESS CODES clear) then you'll be good to go.

I got scared, because the guy smiled and tuned in his ear when I was driving in. We ended up talking about soccer (the guy was italian) He got the readings printout, looked at the passing result and said "Helllava tuning you got here" - guy cant be fooled, but the machine says "PASS" so it is what it is

Tuning Credit: RedHardSupra on this forum (His name is Marcin)

MOD AWAY PEOPLE, then tune it, and hit the smog **** camp !
awesome!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AdamSS
Well, just came back from the OBDII testing. I passed with flying colors. I didn't reset the code. As long as it dissappears on its own, and then you drive some more without triggering it again (aka READINESS CODES clear) then you'll be good to go.

I got scared, because the guy smiled and tuned in his ear when I was driving in. We ended up talking about soccer (the guy was italian) He got the readings printout, looked at the passing result and said "Helllava tuning you got here" - guy cant be fooled, but the machine says "PASS" so it is what it is

Tuning Credit: RedHardSupra on this forum (His name is Marcin)

MOD AWAY PEOPLE, then tune it, and hit the smog **** camp !
told you you'd be fine
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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No smog ****'s here in Michigan.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Passing OBD-II testing in Illinois is easy its all about the proper tune.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by maddboost
Passing OBD-II testing in Illinois is easy its all about the proper tune.
Just don't get it tuned by FLP
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by maddboost
Passing OBD-II testing in Illinois is easy its all about the proper tune.
same for ohio. mine passed easily with a tr230 cam, headers and a few other goodies.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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thank you, thank you, i vill be here all ze veek
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Just don't get it tuned by FLP
Not a good comment from a moderator (that what it says from your website). Sponsor bashing is a no-no. I have seen FLP fix many a tunes over the years from other shops.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NoMoreLS1
Not a good comment from a moderator (that what it says from your website). Sponsor bashing is a no-no. I have seen FLP fix many a tunes over the years from other shops.
Yes, I am a moderator. In fact, of the midwestern forum to be specific. I know Phil and it was an inside joke. I would appreciate you not jumping to conclusions

Glad to see you finally started to obey the rules for signature pic size.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Mitch dont worry we all know Matt is a dick.
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