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Tips on passing CA Smog w/89 Vert?

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Old 12-28-2008, 10:48 PM
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Default Tips on passing CA Smog w/89 Vert?

Hi guys, I know as an S197 owner I'm treading into foreign waters, but asking on behalf of my dad.

He's got an 89 Saleen Vert w/ a 302 and a Paxton blower that sees limited use and has been having problems for a couple years now on passing the lovely smog checks here in CA. He's tried driving it for a bit beforehand, and had luck in the past, but not much now.

Anybody else got some insight, besides moving to a different state?
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Old 12-28-2008, 10:50 PM
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does it have cats or any emissions equipment?
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Old 12-28-2008, 11:57 PM
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What were the readings at the last inspection?
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:22 AM
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do a full tune up for starters.
new filters (fuel, air) oil change, clean the injectors, replace the cats if shot
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:23 AM
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back your base timing down to 8*, make sure the tps is set correct, make sure the coil is sparking strong, if dying, replace it.
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:36 AM
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I don't know if this is true but i heard about running race gas to pass the test.
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