Re: NYS Dyno Emissions Testing, anyone BTDT?

[Michael Murphy <mmurphy@nais.com>]

Alexander van Gerbig wrote:
> 
>     Looking for experience with the new NYS dyno emissions testing.  I am in
> for it tomorrow and am wondering what the procedure is.  Local garage just
> got the dyno a week ago and I watched them strap up a BMW a couple days ago.
> Nylon straps, look like seat belts.  I am slightly worried that I may not
> pass, but I have the stock exhaust, OXS works, mixture is already lean, but
> I have a 270 cam.  I passed last year at idle with flying colors, although I
> had a leak at the catalytic converter spewing all the noxious fumes before
> they hit the sniffer.  How harsh is the test?

Just had it done. They check CO and NOX at 30 and 55-60mph.  Total
emissions portion takes 5-10 minutes.  Watch the screen and you can see
where your car's emmissions output is vs. the allowable "envelope".   My
89 100 easily passed even with a gutted kitty.
BTW, like to worry.  Seems if they don't lash your car up right, it'll
take off.  My mech told me it happened upstate when they first req'd the
new test.  Monkey Lad (tm) forgot to tighten up one of the straps. 
Ouch.
 
> By the way, what does NYS do with Quats and the dyno tests?

They do the old test.
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Mike Murphy