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D. Clay
06-10-2006, 01:02 PM
Texas (Austin) now has yearly emission testing. I barely passed this year. Are there any tips and tricks for passing. Car is stock with 200,000 miles and an aftermarket converter. Did I just locate the problem - the converter.
thumper3ld
06-10-2006, 01:14 PM
Texas (Austin) now has yearly emission testing. I barely passed this year. Are there any tips and tricks for passing. Car is stock with 200,000 miles and an aftermarket converter. Did I just locate the problem - the converter.

You can do what I do and find a guy that will pass your car for a special price.
dude8383
06-10-2006, 01:38 PM
You can do what I do and find a guy that will pass your car for a special price.

haha exactly!
gimpy9195
06-16-2006, 07:46 PM
my muffler has a hole in it so i always pass emissions with flying colours!!!
Choking Hazard
06-16-2006, 11:16 PM
In reality, besides having a functioning catalytic converter, your best bet is to be sure filters are clean, a good grade of gas is in the car, and most importantly, the operating temp is reached before testing (idea....a temporary hot thermostat.... might lower hydrocarbons. It would make interesting research).
:D
D. Clay
07-02-2006, 06:12 PM
Any way to use trick fuel that produces low emissions?