prep for smog test
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I have to get my '86 IROC ready for smog testing in August, its running the stock 305 TPI.
Im planning on replacing the fuilds with Royal Purple, K&N filters, E3 sparkplugs, and a new smog pump.
Is there anything else I should do to get it ready for testing?
Im planning on replacing the fuilds with Royal Purple, K&N filters, E3 sparkplugs, and a new smog pump.
Is there anything else I should do to get it ready for testing?
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A couple things...is your smog pump missing? Because it's purpose is to keep emissions down on a cold engine until it and the cat converter heats up. You want the car tested with a completely hot engine and fully functioning cat. Replacing the pump just for the sake of replacing it would be a waste of money.
And E3 spark plugs suck!
And E3 spark plugs suck!
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That question is probably going to get you a lot of different "opinions". I've used different brands of plugs over the years, and really haven't experienced any performance differences between them. I currently have Bosch Iridium (surface fire) plugs in my LT1 Vette, but I haven't noticed a difference, good or bad. Best thing is to get ones that are in your budget, that boast long life. Keep in mind with a surface fire plug, you don't get a "ring" of fire. The spark will travel the path of least resistance, one contact point at a time. I just wanted to try them for the concept, for having no shielding of the spark as in conventional plugs.
As far as the E3 plugs, I belong to a car club and we would periodically receive stuff for testing. About 6-8 guys got the E3 plugs, and the large majority of them had worse running and harder starting engines after putting them in. I have a new set of E3's sitting right here, and I'm not going to even waste my time trying them. You want em, come and get em!
As far as the E3 plugs, I belong to a car club and we would periodically receive stuff for testing. About 6-8 guys got the E3 plugs, and the large majority of them had worse running and harder starting engines after putting them in. I have a new set of E3's sitting right here, and I'm not going to even waste my time trying them. You want em, come and get em!
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