Shane,
FWIW, When I first got my TR3A I thought the procedure was get a smog
certificate, then go register it. (I'm relatively new to CA, too). I went
to a local shop, and the mechanic, who didn't know what a Triumph was, came
out with some book and said that the K/N Air filters were non-standard and
wouldn't pass. He wanted them to be a single unit. Luckily the boss
discovered that the car was much too old to require smogging before I got
in too deep, but apparantly they have their ways to know what's original
and what's not. Don't know what SuperTrapps is or if it applies.
Bob
>All,
>
> Thanks for the help on my query as to whether SuperTrapps
>will "pass" California SmogII. The discussion on how back-pressure
>may affect HC/NOX production was particularly interesting.
>
> I did discover that SuperTrapp do make an (optional) endcap
>with a hole in it that will enable the probe to be inserted
>when all the caps are in place. I also hear that SuperTrapps are
>"50-State" legal, but I have yet to confirm this.
>
> The problem being is that the Smog Shops in Calif. are required
>to do first a visual inspection of the engine and exhaust/muffler
>components, and if they detect anything that is not-original, they can
>fail the car even before testing emissions.
>
> Most Smog Shop equipment operators have probably never seen a Triumph
>(or even heard of them) so will most likley be unable to recognize
>original equipment. However, I hardly think that even the most stoned
>operator will consider a nice pair of stainless SuperTrapps or K/N
>air filters to be original equipment on an old car.
>
> So I am confused. How do others convince the operator that their
>Monzas are kosher? How about the young kids in their lowered rice-burners
>with big shiny exhaust tips?
>
> I fear that the era of the "friendly" local smog-shop
>operator is over.
>
> Shane Ingate in San Diego
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