Geez, after hearing about that inspection, I think I'll just stay in
California!
Thanks for posting some feedback on advice. I think most of the people who
responded that it was running lean were right. But, I thought most
injection systems operated ~43psi (or at least the injectors are rated at
that pressure). Without knowing much about your particular car, your
original 33psi seems low. Did you find more power with the greater fuel
pressure?
Will Kalman
'91 Escort GT
Cal Club #232 STS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yuri Klepach" <civicr1992@yahoo.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:06 AM
Subject: NJ inspection PASSED. Lessons:
> First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for contributing their experience
& advice to my problem. My car FINALLY passed the NJ safety inspection
after being rejected 3 times.
>
> Here's the info: 1992 Civic 4dr w/B18B1 transplant ('95 Acura Integra
non-VTEC), 4-1 DC Sports headers, 2.5" SS mandlell bent exhaust & new cat
(14K miles), etc. Engine has around 100K miles & the chassis has over 172K.
>
> 1st inspection:
>
> 7 NOx 1990 (limit 1372)
>
> 7 HC- 71 (limit 173)
>
> 7 CO%- 0.56 (limit 0.97)
>
> Fuel pressure- 33psi (unmodified). Failed due to the NOX, not-DOT
approved headlights (projector style) & not-DOT approved turn signals, too
loud exhaust & too loud horn (air horns).
>
>
>
> 2nd inspection:
>
> 7 NOx- 1429 (limit 1372)
>
> 7 HC- 70 (limit 173)
>
> 7 CO%- 0.50 (limit 0.97)
>
> Fuel pressure- 38psi (B&M Command Flo pressure regulator + B&M Fuel
pressure gauge), headers wrap, retarded the ignition a few degrees & dumped
a can of "Emissions Pass" bottle into my tank. Swapped the headlights &
turn signals for stockers, disconnected the air horns.
>
>
>
> 3rd inspection:
>
> 7 NOx- 1104 limit (1372)
>
> 7 HC- 54 (limit 173)
>
> 7 CO%- 0.46 (limit 0.97)
>
> Fuel pressure- 45psi & retarded the ignition to the limit. I passes the
emissions but they failed me for slippery pedals (no, they are not aluminum
drilled pedals, they are aluminum w/plastic incerts). So, I parked the car,
took out the pedals & went back in line. 30 minutes later I had the sticker
on my car... Whew!
>
>
>
> So, the lesson to be learned: they don't like anything flashy on the car!
Keep the exhaust as quiet as possible, take everything off of the windshield
(radar detectors, etc), disconnect the air horns, keep/swap-in stock
headlights/turn signals, etc.
>
> I hope this will help other people to avoid the missery I've been put
through.
>
>
>
> Once again, thank you all for valuable advices!
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Yuri Klepach
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