Well, as ya'll know I pulled my old cam, and posted it FS. The individual that made the first offer decided to decline. His reason was due to smog concerns (Southern CA area). I thought nothing of it, but did suggest (assuming he had the capability) tuning to meet smog restrictions. The inspections place I went to said he'd have to check the emissions as well as other things on my truck to pass. I didn't watch him do it, but I'm assuming it passed cuz I have a nice new Emissions Test sticker on my windshield. The area I live in is known to check EVERYTHING (as if I was living in CA). I was always told not to have it inspected in my area, but had no choice. Here's the kicker... the exhaust has NO CATS!
Under my carport, you can tell there's something up with exhaust, but it's not noticeable in the open. I've leaned the tune out as much as I'm comfortable with at idle speeds, but righteously richer on up the RPMs. It's not as bad as before, but the rich scent is still present. That'll happen as long as there are no cats. Sometime next year, I'm going to cut the exhaust, and get it redone with high-flow cats installed. Hopefully, that'll eliminate the rich scent a bit more. Of course, having turn-downs in a semi-enclosed area doesn't help dissipation of fumes much, huh?


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