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Old May 31, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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if i have a tpi car and switch to a carb with blower can i pass emmisions and what is the viss. test , what do these guys look for they can't know every car
Old May 31, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Re: carb

Originally posted by crazyk1le
if i have a tpi car and switch to a carb with blower can i pass emmisions and what is the viss. test , what do these guys look for they can't know every car
They have service manuals and just look in there for the emmisions stuff.
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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You wouldn't have a chance of passing emissions....but if you find the right mechanic he'll skate you through just because he likes the blower.
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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Buy a cheap emissions legal engine somewhere n do a motor swap for emissions testing
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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or bribe the emissions guy
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Buy one of those Holley 50 state legal carbs for emmisions, then after that put your blower on.
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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Unhappy carb

my car was orig. a tpi car, what the hell does the tester look for just my smog pump , let's say i had an 82' cold i pass with that yr third gen running a carb did they have smog pumps
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