Connecticut Emissions Test

[BVol]

Today my '01 HO 6spd with 113,594 miles passed with 7. 3% opacity reading out of a max limit of 40. 0%. The test type, according to the print out, was a "MSA (Diesel Snap)" and shows the number of "snaps" as 3. Also, the print out says "untestable on dyno". I watched (and listened!) as the guy revved the truck way up 3 times pausing after each time. For comparison, my last test 2 years ago at 80,005 miles, at another shop, it got a "LMD(Diesel Loaded)" test and showed 0% with an opacity limit of 20. 0%. That test was done on a dyno (I'm pretty sure!) and that print out also lists "rpm"1810, "horsepower" 15. 6 and "equiv test wt" 3875. Oh well, as I sit behind the wheel and drive, the truck feels and sounds the same to me as it always did. If the driver's door doesn't rust thru I still may be driving it in another 2 years when the next test is due! Next up,... ... ..... new tires.

 

[Signal73]

All I know is if they do a snap test on my truck im in deep doo-doo:-laf

Last test they did it on the rollers at 15. 6hp and I passed with 2. something opacity.

Any idea why they couldnt get a reading on the Dyno?

Also what shop?

 

[BVol]

I had the test done at Hank May's Goodyear in Stamford. I didn't ask why but there was no dyno/rollers in the emission testing bay. The gas station/service shop where I had the test done in '05 no longer does emissions tests. I should also add that my truck is completely stock except for slightly larger(taller) tires.



I remember the first test it got back when the state still had the testing centers, the girl got in it and I could see thru the waiting area window as she stood on the pedal and the tach went passed 3,000! I told her afterwards that I had never(and still haven't) had the truck revved up that high. She told me she was "scared of it"! Oh, then after I drove away I noticed that $10 in quaters was missing from the cup holders.

 

[Signal73]

I will have to make sure I go back to the same place in Bethlehem, they were real good, and didnt even mind I had a 4" straight pipe on there at the time. If they snap test mine, it will most likely cause the evacuation of there shop



as far as the quarters go, with seeing the dreg's of society they had working there, Im not surprised in the least...

 

[BVol]

as far as the quarters go, with seeing the dreg's of society they had working there, Im not surprised in the least... [/QUOTE]





yeah, I blamed myself!

 

[JacobsD]

Yeah I'm dreading when I have to go back for emissions. As far as I know they don't care where the exhaust comes out as long as you pass. I'll have to get a stock plate for mine and move it way back with those big honkin injectors in there.

 

[CMNS PWR]

I'd be videotaping the entire process.

 

[vssman]

Jacobs'



Don't bother changing the plate, just disconnect the boost line at the AFC.