Just Failed CA Smog. Now what?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

My apologies to the OP for bringing up all kinds of other subjects to your post.

Thanks for the tips and tricks posted that will help me when the day comes and like Z51Jeff said, I am curious to know how far off I am to meet Cali sniffer.

Let's try to make an effort to meet later this year!

Craig

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

the FBI and WAZOO have a tight group there. But no reason we can't have a NORCAL group.

There are two difficulties for organizing ZR1 groups in CA......

Distance.....CA is 1,000 miles North to South and while you may have A ZR1 in CA the distance to another ZR1 also in CA is prohibitive for meeting up.

Emissions Issues make it next to impossible to Modify ZR1s in CA so those that like to "tinker" on the LT5 are rare in CA solely because of Emissions Requirements and Rules on Alterations to the Engine of any kind.

Just Saying

In South Dakota there are also two issues.......Not Many ZR1s in South Dakota and the Winters Prohibit ZR1 Driving......And if you do not have a Heated Shed almost impossible to Modify a ZR1 during the Winter Months.

Just Saying

Keep us posted Craig on the CA Emissions Situation

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

There are two difficulties for organizing ZR1 groups in CA......

Distance.....CA is 1,000 miles North to South and while you may have A ZR1 in CA the distance to another ZR1 also in CA is prohibitive for meeting up.

Emissions Issues make it next to impossible to Modify ZR1s in CA so those that like to "tinker" on the LT5 are rare in CA solely because of Emissions Requirements and Rules on Alterations to the Engine of any kind.

Just Saying

In South Dakota there are also two issues.......Not Many ZR1s in South Dakota and the Winters Prohibit ZR1 Driving......And if you do not have a Heated Shed almost impossible to Modify a ZR1 during the Winter Months.

Just Saying

Keep us posted Craig on the CA Emissions Situation

Totally understood and why I said NORCAL (Northern California) or Bay Area if I wanted better chances. As much as I would like to meet up with the guys in Southern California (like good ol Ted Feder, etc.), the drive would kill me these days unless I were leisurely touring on vacation. When I was younger....I could do it. Like when I moved to Connecticut from Hawaii and shipped my car to LA, drove to Florida (West Palm Beach) to visit a friend and then up to Connecticut to report in for duty a little over week later.

Yes, I am ready to give up and get a stock Z to live in CA so I can drive. I could not in another SMOG ruled country like Japan for 3 years with a big paperweight in the garage. Well, you already know the saga. Thanks for your wishes and thoughts.

[rhipsher]

You can buy mine. It passes every time.

[Okiedoke]

Originally Posted by Coupe89

Before the cats on my 90

Drivers side.

Ok. I put front of the car up on race ramps and got under there to take a look. It looks like the sensors are pretty far back at the rear of the front tires. Not much room to work. Does the sensor use a 18mm wrench? My largest was 17mm, so I tried an adjustable wrench for now. The sensor is really tight in there! Any suggestions on how to loosen it or just get a 18mm wrench and use brute force?

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by Okiedoke

Ok. I put front of the car up on race ramps and got under there to take a look. It looks like the sensors are pretty far back at the rear of the front tires. Not much room to work. Does the sensor use a 18mm wrench? My largest was 17mm, so I tried an adjustable wrench for now. The sensor is really tight in there! Any suggestions on how to loosen it or just get a 18mm wrench and use brute force?

The sensors use a special wrench.

[Okiedoke]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

The sensors use a special wrench.

What kind and size? Like the ones Coupe89 posted in this thread?

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showpost.ph...4&postcount=15

[We Gone]

Originally Posted by Okiedoke

What kind and size? Like the ones Coupe89 posted in this thread?

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showpost.ph...4&postcount=15

Don't use an adjustable, 7/8 will fit or just go buy a muffler shop and have them change them.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Here is a photo of an O2 sensor socket, KD 3259 that should be available at your local auto parts.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

You can buy mine. It passes every time.

There are some unbelievable deals these days on ZR-1s, but I would rather buy local that I know of passing "CA" emissions as well as save on the transportation costs. Thanks for the offer (if it was to me).