I was recently reminded that sometime in the near future my car will need to pass emissions. I was looking at a Cam and head package for my car to give me some more ***** to the walla power untill the dude working on it that does N/A work told me for 4500 he can do 400 horses and 430 pounds of torque with centerforce dual friction clutch installed. Anything have any suggestions. That's also considering the car being able to pass emmisions. Anyone have any idea's about N/A work and what you reccommend to do.

Also how often does a 2000 model year car have to go get emssions tested.

 

I don't think you are due until 2005, unless the regs changes. I fear the day those ham fisted morons at the testing facility put my car on the "dyno." They are constantly busting drivetrains and overheating engines. The state is liable, so the contracter doing the test has nothing to loose. The only thing they car about is if your are burning the fuel the you put in the combustion chamber. Unburnt fuel set them off. A good, clean set up should be fine.

 

You don't have to worry about ham-fisted anything driving your car on a dyno. All OBD-II cars simply have to pass the OBD test. They plug your car in, and if they see no emissions trouble codes, you pass. No sniffer, no dyno, nothing.

Actually, the state has immunity. If your car breaks on the dyno, you're screwed. Ask me how I know

Again, this is only on cars older than 96.

 

Oh no. Don't tell me you have a horror story, too.

I heard about the plug & test a few years ago. I had no idea that it was started. What a relief. Does this mean that all you have to do is reset your codes and get the test, assuming that it is not a constant problem. It sounds like a good way to get a free diagnostic test.

By the way, what happenned to your car.