Happy Memorial Weekend Lads

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Well Bill, I'm thinking so far you're having the most fun. Have you got rid of that nasty Okie/Limey accent yet?

Thats funny you asked that, living in the southwest for the last 40 some years the spanish language has been burned into my brain (even though I can't really speak it). When we were in Paris and one who believes in attempting to speak in the native language I consistently kept saying 'Si' when asked a question.

[Wathen1955]

No special plans, but I just received my renewal license for the vette and it says I need a smog check. So that will be what I'm doing tomorrow. Cost for license renewal: $135. The smog certificate will probably cost me $50+. Last time it passed with no problems.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by C4fan

Thats funny you asked that, living in the southwest for the last 40 some years the spanish language has been burned into my brain (even though I can't really speak it). When we were in Paris and one who believes in attempting to speak in the native language I consistently kept saying 'Si' when asked a question.

Well Bill, if you ever go to Port Aransas TX, there is this little fresh fish store. When the guy behind the counter (his name is Chuck) asks you a question, answer with Oui Oui, he'll show you his shot gun, the business end of it.(long but a very funny story)

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

No special plans, but I just received my renewal license for the vette and it says I need a smog check. So that will be what I'm doing tomorrow. Cost for license renewal: $135. The smog certificate will probably cost me $50+. Last time it passed with no problems.

I'm so glad that we don't have that here. Good luck

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

No special plans, but I just received my renewal license for the vette and it says I need a smog check. So that will be what I'm doing tomorrow. Cost for license renewal: $135. The smog certificate will probably cost me $50+. Last time it passed with no problems.

Yikes....$50 for smog? I thought we were bad here. I had Marco smogged today, cost $26.50. It was only expired by a year......

[Wathen1955]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Yikes....$50 for smog? I thought we were bad here. I had Marco smogged today, cost $26.50. It was only expired by a year......

Every other year I need a smog, and I'm guessing on the cost. I bet it will be more.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

Every other year I need a smog, and I'm guessing on the cost. I bet it will be more.

We have smog checks every other year up here too, but I guess I'm off the radar now-my heap is too old for the checks. (25 + years are exempt). Mixed feelings-Nice to be free but my baby's gettin' old!

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

Every other year I need a smog, and I'm guessing on the cost. I bet it will be more.

Every other year isn't so bad I guess.....reduces the cost a bit. We have to do ours annually.

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Yikes....$50 for smog? I thought we were bad here. I had Marco smogged today, cost $26.50. It was only expired by a year......

Wow, when did TX go to smog check? When we were there it was only an inspection.

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Well Bill, if you ever go to Port Aransas TX, there is this little fresh fish store. When the guy behind the counter (his name is Chuck) asks you a question, answer with Oui Oui, he'll show you his shot gun, the business end of it.(long but a very funny story)

Well, I've been to Port Aransas (long time ago) but luckily never met the wee wee guy.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by C4fan

Wow, when did TX go to smog check? When we were there it was only an inspection.

Only the large cities do it, but for as long as I can remember. I believe Houston, DFW, Austin, El Paso, and San Antonio are the only ones that do emissions testing.

TxDPS - VI Emission Testing

[Wathen1955]

Good for another 2 years:

HC (PPM)
@15mph

MAX:52

AVG: 9

MEAS:12

@ 25mph

MAX:36

AVG: 6

MEAS: 6

CO(%)
@15mph

MAX:0.49

AVG:0.03

MEAS:0.01

@25mph

MAX:0.47

AVG:0.03

MEAS:0.00

NO(ppm)
@15mph

MAX:424

AVG:67

MEAS:0.0199

@25mph

MAX:711

AVG:62

MEAS:0107

Since she is approaching 100,000 miles, I probably should pull one of the spark plugs to see what they might look like. I have no idea there condition. I bought the car used 3 years ago, and they have never been looked at. Good news is I still get 30+ mph going 70-80 on the freeways, and about 23-26 mpg going to work with stop lights along the way.

[PLRX]

Ghost's registration is due in July and I haven't receive my DMV notice yet. It is the smog year for it as well. The Ghost is pushing the envelope I got to ensure those cats are extremely hot.

[DukeAllen]

Woohoo mine is due every year but I get an exemption for both it's age and not driving it over 5k a year.

[Wathen1955]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Ghost's registration is due in July and I haven't receive my DMV notice yet. It is the smog year for it as well. The Ghost is pushing the envelope I got to ensure those cats are extremely hot.

Pete. Go to the Shell station at the corner of Florida and Standford. I watched the guy and they really don't look at the components that close. They pop the hood and the guy must have spent 30 seconds or so looking at the motor and closed the hood. They also told me while I was waiting for the car already in the stall, to let it run at idle to heat up the cats.

Costs @ Shell:
$49.94
$8.25
Total: $58.20

My noticed said, "SMOG Certificate Required at a Test Only or Gold Shield station". That Shell station is certified for that. This is the second year in a row they've done the vette.

[mike100]

I noticed your upper NOx limit for 25mph was 711. Must be the zip code you live in...either that or they started loosening limits just a touch. My last check was tighter numbers than that...both around 400-500 ppm NOx.

you may have mixed the numbers up, the lower speeds usually produce more oxides of nitrogen.???

[Wathen1955]

Originally Posted by mike100

I noticed your upper NOx limit for 25mph was 711. Must be the zip code you live in...either that or they started loosening limits just a touch. My last check was tighter numbers than that...both around 400-500 ppm NOx.

you may have mixed the numbers up, the lower speeds usually produce more oxides of nitrogen.???

I thought I copied them correctly. Below is a scan of the numbers.

[mike100]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

I thought I copied them correctly. Below is a scan of the numbers.

well either way, that is the first time in a LONG time I have seen a 90's car with a NOx limit in the 700's...easy-squeazy

[WW7]

I really feel sorry for you guys having to do that emissions crap every year or 2... I take my Vette down to the local repair shop , they look at my Vette, check the lights, hit the horn ,then slap a sticker on the windshield and Im on my merry way till next year..The whole process takes about 5 minites and costs $12.00.. ...WW

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by WW7

I really feel sorry for you guys having to do that emissions crap every year or 2... I take my Vette down to the local repair shop , they look at my Vette, check the lights, hit the horn ,then slap a sticker on the windshield and Im on my merry way till next year..The whole process takes about 5 minites and costs $12.00.. ...WW

As of now we don't even have that. Only problem is if/when they do decide to get on board what will they do about all the cars that have been modded and emissions eliminated.