12-15-2010, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: San Jose, CA,
Posts: 112
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SB100 Sequence Number 2010499
As many of you know I have been passing smog tests with my cobra for the last 5 years. When I was renewing the registration in 2005, the sequence numbers were gone on January 2nd and I had my paperwork completed in April so instead of parking the car for 9 months I took it to BAR and smogged it. It has passed every time since, three times. This year I took it in and the State has changed the passing scores. In 2005 I needed a CO level of 5 something to pass but to my surprise this year the passing CO level was 1.16. It is impossible to lean out the carburetor to meet this standard. I was told by the smog guy that the state has lowered all of the emission values in order to remove old cars from the road. I had to call Sacramento twice, go to DMV twice and much to my amazement there is still a sequence number left for 2010.
Any way no more smog tests for me and there is still one number left. If you have a 70's or 80's car that needs to be smogged, be aware that it is a whole new world in California and pretty soon it'll be impossible to meet the requirements.
Dave V
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