emmision laws for 87 fiero?
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Topic: emmision laws for 87 fiero?
Posted By: kawana
Subject: emmision laws for 87 fiero?
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 7:01pm
| just wondering what the story is w/ the 87 fieros, do the emission laws apply? I kinda wanna go straight piped but idk if where allowed to round here... |
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:20pm
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It might help if you posted where "round here" was exactly. From the http://www.aircare.ca/ - AirCare website:
Keep in mind your '87 or older car still has meet the AirCare emission level requirements, with or without a cat. Years ago, my '87 Duke would not pass AirCare before replacing the cat. Without a functional cat, the readings were simply too high. YMMV. |
A catalytic converter is necessary for all 1988 and newer vehicles to pass an AirCare inspection. Older vehicles may be able to pass inspection without a catalytic converter.Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:37pm
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Yep what he said, 88 Fiero's are the only ones requried to have a cat to pass. 84-87 don't need one if they can pass the tail pipe emmissions test. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:51pm
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Hmm ok, whats needed to pass the tail pipe emmissions test? What kind of things should i do to help my chances of passing?? BTW, "round here" is abbotsford to be specific... |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:58pm
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Make sure all cylinders are firing!
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Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:37pm
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? More specific? how do i know if ill pass? What do they check for? What engine problems would effect my chances of passing? etc.. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 11:46am
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There is no way to "know" if it will pass until you take it down and test it to find out if anything is wrong. Just fill it up with Mohawk 94oct fuel, give it a good tune up, and make sure it is running well. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 7:44pm
| k, wish me luck lol :P I gotta take it in on the 29th :S |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 12:04am
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If you have a few bucks extra, it doesn't hurt anything to go and test it before you need it done, that way you have time to tweak things if it does not pass. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 3:17am
| oh.. didn't know you could do that, good idea.. |
Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:13pm
| woohoo... passed with flying colors :D |
Posted By: Matt
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:53pm
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I've had great success by filling the car up @ Mohawk. (The difference with Mohawk and others is the Ethanol additive.) Then adding a cup of Methyl hydrate, which you can get at CT. Getting the car good and warmed up and then taking it for a "spirited" drive just before taking it in for the air care. I have never failed. However I do maintain regular maintenance on my vehicles as well. I'm glad you passed. ------------- I wanna go fast. |
Posted By: kawana
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:28pm
| ya, i was wondering if premium gas would help at all? Does anyone know if the no-cat requirement only applies if i have the stock 2.8? If i swap in a 3.8 or w/e, do i need a cat, or can i go without? |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:52pm
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I believe you wouldn't need a cat no matter what engine is in your '87 (or older car) as long as whatever engine you put in it didn't exceed the emission levels for the original engine. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 6:00pm
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There's a lot of debate over the use of any of these "band-aid" solutions. (The other one I'm aware of is isopropyl alcohol.) I'm not saying I wouldn't try them myself if they worked, but not everyone is in agreement that they actually do enough to make a notable difference in emission levels if there's an underlying engine problem. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 9:53pm
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Ok short answer, you can put any engine you want in a a Fiero, even a 600hp Chevy V8 with a 6-871 BDS blower sticking out the deck, as long as it will pass the tailpipe test you are good to do. However if your FIERO is an 88 you must have a cat. Emissions testing are ALL to do about the car and really nothing to do about the engine.
As for Mohawk gas and additives, I run 1 full litre of Methyl hydrate in my tank along with 40 liters of 94oct Hohawk 10alc blended gas. The reason for This is that it reduces NOX emission which is where our Fiero's have the hardest time. If you have having a problem with hydrocarbons bump the ignition timing up a few notches to. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |