Will Manadatory dyno testing kill quattro and 4wd?

[Ameer Antar]

It's not a dyno test really... at least not here in CT. They do put the cars on the rollers, but they don't measure HP, just emissions. And now they don't even do that over here anymore. They found people were bribing the workers to get the emission stickers, so the state shut all them down, for over a year now. I remember when they did the test they had a main section w/ several bays for regular cars and a smaller bay for 4WD's. There are plenty of 4WD trucks and SUV's that need the special rollers, so I'm sure there would be an exemption or 4WD rollers. I doubt they could outlaw a car just b/c they don't have the right equipment to test it...Just my opinion.

-Ameer

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From: "Emre Washburn" <yumyjagermiester at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Bernard Littau" <bernardl at acumenassociates.com>,
	"'superba1st'" <superba1st at comcast.net>, <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Will Manadatory dyno testing kill quattro and 4wd?
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 19:49:41 -0400

Why are they dyno testing? Are they going to start taxing the higher
performing machines with more taxes? And what would be so bad, people pay
alot to have these tests done. I'm lost on this one . . .

Emre
90 Cq
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Littau" <bernardl at acumenassociates.com>
To: "'superba1st'" <superba1st at comcast.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:06 PM
Subject: RE: Will Manadatory dyno testing kill quattro and 4wd?


>
> > This was provoked by Jim Green's post on using a 2 wheel dyno on a 90q.
> > Dyno testing will become mandatory in all populated areas of California
> > commencing soon if not already.  Other states are sure to follow suit.
> >
> > I didn't think about it until Jim's post, but how will the 4wd owners
get
> > their dyno testing done?
> >
> > Will the requirement make the 4wd's unpopular and go away?
>
> In WA, where we have dyno testing, 4wd are exempt from the dyno portion.
I
> hear rumors of some stations being equipped with 4wd dyno's, but have not
> seen one yet.
>
> Note that most 4wd can use the 2wd dyno as they have a transfer case for
> 2wd/4wd.  It's only the permanent AWD with a center diff rather than
> transfer case, such as Audi, that are exempt.
>
> Best,
>
> Bernard Littau
> Woodinville, WA
> '88 5ktq
>
>



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