kurteee Member 22 Member For: 12y 9m 16d Posted 24/10/12 05:42 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 05:42 AM Hey guys so after I got done for being to low I get an anoying letter by epa saying that I need to do an emission control systems test and a noise test. has anyone had one of these before?my car is fairly modded and I hope I dont have to change everything back to stock so I was just wondering what you guys would do in my situation.heres a list of mods I can remember of the top of my head its a 2007 bf tornado- Atomic Billet Oil Pump - Powerbond 20% Underdrive Pulley / 6PK2160 Turbo / Intake / Exhaust: - Rapid Systems V2.0 Intercooler Kit - 500x400x90 Bar & Plate Intercooler - 3inch cold side piping IC to TB - Underbattery CAI intake system (ceramic coated) - K&N Pod air filter - Turbo rear housing modified for external gate by Extreme Turbo Manifolds - Turbo Oil feed Line replaced with Speedflo Braided Lines and Earl's Racing Filter (removable / cleanable) - 4" Ceramic coated dump pipe, 4" Stainless Cat, Twin 2 1/2" pipes, 2 X hi-flow hurricane mufflers - Racetronix 79 lb/hr or 830cc injectors- Re-gapped WRX platinum spark plugs - Walbro GSS340 in-tank fuel pump - Custom alloy surge tank, Bosch 044 Pump, braided lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 24d Posted 24/10/12 05:51 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 05:51 AM I think epa tests are more concerned with air pollution (although never had one done). Things I would be careful of is firstly running your valet tune so it doesn smash boost when they rev it up. Make sure you have a bov and its plumbed back into the air intake. And depending on how loud your exhaust is maybe try and muffle it (not sure how. These are the main things I would look at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Donating Members 1,205 Member For: 13y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Burwood, NSW Posted 24/10/12 05:53 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 05:53 AM contact your tuner, they probably have a few ideas on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/10/12 05:57 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 05:57 AM Can ya run an e85 tune? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirStrike Donating Members 387 Member For: 15y 11m 21d Gender: Male Posted 24/10/12 06:07 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 06:07 AM (edited) EPA test will be for emissions (car is tuned, your stuffed) and noise (you have a aftermarket exhaust, also stuffed). Edited 24/10/12 06:08 AM by AirStrike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurteee Member 22 Member For: 12y 9m 16d Posted 24/10/12 06:17 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/12 06:17 AM nah its not tuned to e85, I was thinking of just welding an extra muffler onto the exhaust that will reduce noise and reduce emmisions??? the letter also states that I can have one induction modification, but I dont think its possible to change back to the stock air intake without changing back to the stock intercooler does that sound right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 13y 9m 24d Posted 24/10/12 06:19 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 06:19 AM Emmisions and noise are two different things. Noise -easy to pass. Emmsions... Your screwed!!! Can't even change injectors or you fail that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirStrike Donating Members 387 Member For: 15y 11m 21d Gender: Male Posted 24/10/12 06:22 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 06:22 AM Muffler will adjust volumm output, not emmisions at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 24/10/12 07:51 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 07:51 AM I've been epa'd. I took the car back to stock at tuners advice. Only mod was centre muffler out. I passed by half a decibel. You get two chances, maybe go in with mods and see how you go for the rest of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 24/10/12 07:52 AM Share Posted 24/10/12 07:52 AM They will love that external gate too, your up sh*t creek man. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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