I sure didnt tell them i had a ford engine ( why open a can of worms ) Thank you, Jay Lefstein. Sent from my mobile device. On Jun 10, 2010, at 11:44 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Mark, > > Will you consider just taking your Zetec/Bostig van into the test > station > when > registration time comes around, and mentioning nothing about the > conversion? > Or, do they need to look into the engine bay for some reason to do > this > procedure where you are? > > I ask because I'm wondering if other places are similar to UT in > that they > just "plug 'n play" their test devices, never questioning or looking > at the > motor while doing emissions tests. > > bob > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> > wrote: > >> I would hope the newer Ford engine conversion has better emissions >> but >> have not seen any emissions test results to back that up. Since my >> waterboxers generally passed CA tests by considerable margins I would >> need actual facts to convince me that the Zetec conversion does >> better >> by default. I'm sure that the native Zetec does better, just not so >> sure >> about the conversion after the reprogramming of the ECU that goes >> along >> with it. Any test results you know of by certified testing stations >> of >> Bostig setups? >> >> Mark >> >> |
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