Emmissions testing ??? in CT

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Feb 5, 2000 | 02:45 PM

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Emmissions testing ??? in CT

Live in CT. Have A4 Quatro. Need to have emmissions testing done. Will the dyno hurt the car?

Feb 5, 2000 | 03:02 PM

James R.

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Re: Emmissions testing ??? in CT

No I don't think you have anything to worry about...they don't stress the car much at all.

If I recal correctly I don't think they even took the car above 3000 RPm, the load musta been minimal cause I saw no coolant tank for the brake...but it could have been somewhere else...or rated for low duty cycle w/o coolant.

You really don't have a choice, you HAVE to do it...if you've got a Quattro then you really have it easy...no dyno, just the tail sniffer test.

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James R.

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Feb 5, 2000 | 03:12 PM

Thank's James R.

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Feb 5, 2000 | 04:29 PM

Frank B

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Re: They test now by running all four wheels

The current system in Connecticut puts all four wheels on rollers. I had it done last year to my 1995 Subaru SVX all wheel drive with no apparent harm.

Feb 5, 2000 | 04:58 PM

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Nope. In CT they have 4-wheel drive dynos.

Feb 5, 2000 | 08:51 PM

James R.

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Are you serious...have you seen one?

Are the rear wheels actually under load...w/o load you could damage the torsen, I doubt the grease monkey running the tester is aware of this potential problem.

I'm truly amazed that they went to such great lenghts to ensure all cars are tested appropriately...I figured Quattro would be a great way to allow modified cars more easily pass smog..guess not.

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James R.

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