maybe running some really high ocatane fuel with additives to make for a really hot and throuough burn w/o a lot of dirt and garbage in the gas? or maybe I have it backwards..
----- Original Message ----- From: "Denis Goldman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:12 PM Subject: [a2-16v-list] Gotta get my 16v to pass emissions inspection in August....how? My 87 GTI 16v is up for inspection in August. I am 99.9% sure it will fail for emissions. What can I do to make it pass? It has a cat (replaced 30k miles ago), but I am afraid the cat doesn't work as well as it should as I run the car somewhat rich (and think that its entirely probably soot-covered at this point - not sure if this is possible). I heard of retarding the ignition timing considerably, to help burn all of the fuel in the chamber. What else? A new set of sparkplugs can't hurt.... What about cam timing? Any thoughts on retarding my cam timing a smidge - I can't retard it too much as the block has been shaved and I'd rather not risk pistons meeting valves. Anyone have any experience with fuel additives to help pass emissions? Thanks in advance, Denis G. 87 gti 16v 2008cc _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
