Yellow sticker after 2 n half years (having to do Emission test) help!

**lookingforboost** · 25-02-2010 09:31 PM

its done on a dyno and as luke said different RPM for different loads etc, the (EPA) do the testing but its all part of the RTA they are there to test only emissions they dont defect or anything else they dont even care about noise levels just the emissions.

yeah X force cats would never get a new car past emissions!

**FastFwd** · 26-02-2010 01:17 AM

Ok so i called up the advisor who's put his name to my case and he has just said that i need to go to any engineer (he gave me a list of them). He will sign off on all of my mods and if hes happy he'll sign my modifcation registration form i send that back to vehicle reg they then send it back to me approving his signature and all i do is just take that to the pits and they remove my sticker.

Btw WA hasnt passed the law to do emissions test (JUST YET) the guy on the phone said. He said its weeks away from being passed so atm because its in limbo they can only do a "fire catch test" i think thats what he called it. Its a semi emissions test but its not 100% accurate soo its better for me and apparently all the WA registered engineers can do this test also. So basically i take my car to one of them they do there sh1t sign off or tell me to change this bla bla bla and then take it back to him sign off and once all good i can just take over and get my sticker off.

But in the mean time i have to plumb back my screamer pipe, remove my Power FC hand unit, and my boost controller and install a cat and i think i should be find to take it to an engineer.

**Limbo** · 26-02-2010 10:46 AM

better hurry before it all passes

otherwise 'limbo' aint gonna help ya

**lookingforboost** · 26-02-2010 02:38 PM

ha ha lol thats great man hope you get all passed asap!!

**kccord** · 02-03-2010 03:31 PM

Ahh back to my drama.

Currently I have permit and engineer cert for these:

1. Coilovers
2. Turbo conversion (includes: Plumback BOV, t3/t4 turbo, FMIC, Pace maker Hi Flow cat, Xforce muffler, Turbo back exhaust, recirculated external wastegate) and
3. Wheels

I did:

1. Multiple visits to pits
2. Engineer report/signatory
3. 5 gas test with a good result (safe tune@290whp)

Now I have a temporary permit which expires next month (have to do im240 test to gain permanent permit).

Gas testing is ok so fair enough to epa, BUT THE SHIT THAT PISSES ME OFF is the lack of organisation of these facilities in which only one PRIVATE company (Kostecki's) is able to perform the test, bloody con-artist and monopoly.

It is not like eastern states and it is not free. Infact, expect about $700-$1200 fee if it is still being run by private company. Assholes.

**lookingforboost** · 03-03-2010 09:04 AM

hmm ouch totally different system here hey!! i didnt think defecting was really over there over here they will defect you for anything, my freind just got dfected for FMIC brembo brakes 18" wheels in his EVO X MR ..... yeah its stock and comes with those from the factory lol

**FastFwd** · 18-03-2010 04:11 PM

K so had a bit of probs with my car but finally got it sorted.

Got a new Exhaust put on... Originally had 3inch turbo back with mild steel..now i got 3inch turbo back fully stailess polished with new cat, new plumb backed screamer pipe etc.

went to the engineer today and he passed almost everything on my car. List of like 80 modifications. Only two things i have to do is i have small break fluid leak on one of the line connections which will be easy and my new exhaust sits 4mm to low which was the exhaust shops fault to they fixing for free obviously.

Engineer passed my carbon fibre parts, bonnet, wing, boot etc. Passed my turbo setup, front mount, Engine swap. I was scared hey, people say they are pretty harsh but my car is pretty clean and he thought everything was nicely installed and he's not even that expensive.

all i need to do, is fix those two things and then get a 5 gas test and i can get my yellow off.

the engineer also reckons if i bring in my racing harts he will be able to certify them also. I told him they dont rub or touch and they have alot of clearance for 10.5's wide as ive opened the width of my guards and he said shouldnt be a problem even if they are more than 2 inches larger than stock.

**Lukezen27** · 18-03-2010 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by FastFwd

K so had a bit of probs with my car but finally got it sorted.

Got a new Exhaust put on... Originally had 3inch turbo back with mild steel..now i got 3inch turbo back fully stailess polished with new cat, new plumb backed screamer pipe etc.

went to the engineer today and he passed almost everything on my car. List of like 80 modifications. Only two things i have to do is i have small break fluid leak on one of the line connections which will be easy and my new exhaust sits 4mm to low which was the exhaust shops fault to they fixing for free obviously.

Engineer passed my carbon fibre parts, bonnet, wing, boot etc. Passed my turbo setup, front mount, Engine swap. I was scared hey, people say they are pretty harsh but my car is pretty clean and he thought everything was nicely installed and he's not even that expensive.

all i need to do, is fix those two things and then get a 5 gas test and i can get my yellow off.

the engineer also reckons if i bring in my racing harts he will be able to certify them also. I told him they dont rub or touch and they have alot of clearance for 10.5's wide as ive opened the width of my guards and he said shouldnt be a problem even if they are more than 2 inches larger than stock.

Fully Sick

Mine was quiet eazy too, not sure why people worry..

**FastFwd** · 18-03-2010 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Lukezen27

Fully Sick

Mine was quiet eazy too, not sure why people worry..

New exhaust setup even with the cat is more powerful that my old exhaust without the cat. Really like the next exhaust hey...

I think what im most excited about is the fact that ill have an engineer certified vehicle with a permit that can say STFU to a cop when he looks at it.

Cos even then engineer was like "wow this looks to low" then he messured it up and was like "hmm is 4mm higher than the legal limit, deceiveing" and i said "yeh well thats exactly what cops say but then they give me yellow without messuring it"

**FastFwd** · 18-03-2010 06:12 PM

Sorry guys one more thing....does anyone have the legal diagram for a catch can setup. I remember reinstalling mine about 8-9 months ago and we had this discussion about 2 or 3 ways to set it up but 1 way was legal and the rest were a little better but illegal. Well mines illegal atm, and thats one more thing i have to re-setup to make legal...

If anyone could help me out that would be great. Actually i think its in my build thread

**Limbo** · 18-03-2010 11:20 PM

the one without the breather, i think i posted it in your build thread

**FastFwd** · 19-03-2010 02:32 AM

This should be the correct way yes?

Just doing some light reading and with the two bends connected to the Pre-Turbo intake - PCV side facing the turbo and Head cover breathing side facing the air filter. With the rushing air incoming from the filter coming in on boost will it be good or bad that there will be more air flowing into my head than necessary as the air will be rushing in that way? Also i know you can get a little bit of oil vapor coming out of the head cover breather will that be benificial going into the the intake and spraying onto the filter as thats its direction? or is that something to live with? and will it be half decent that oil might be slightly lubricating my turbo? <--- something the engineer pointed out.