Connecticut: Registration, Inspection & Emissions

[Don]

From the Emissions e-mail:

The following statistics are for the time period from the start of our program in October 2003 through Dec.26, 2007. During that time we tested 2.7
million vehicles of which 139,029 received a TSI test. Of the TSI tests
conducted 437 were Kit car tests with 287 initial tests and 150 retests
of one or more times.


Check my previous posting on the number of Composites registrered in CT. The 287 initial tests seems to be the correct number, + or -

Can I interpret the comment that waivers are being granted based upon the expense to meet the emissions standard, even though the waiver has to be renewed every two years ?

Also, appears there now is a name and phone number at the DEP Emissions office to obtain the 2007 Composite standards, has anyone called ? No reply from the DEP Chief of Staff or the State Representative to my inquiries.

[RENEW1]

I thought about calling the Ct official but backed off. For one I'm very emotional about this thing and had a hard time not screeming at the lower level official I talked to at DEP a few days ago. Second I don't want to screw things up for people like ERA or others who might be going to that meeting I was told about. I fought this emissions program before it even started and still think it is a waste of money and everybodys time. Newer cars will take care of the emissions problem with time.

[Wheels427]

Just thought I'd bring my specs I needed to pass,HC 800 on both cruise & idle,CO 4.00 on both tests.doesn't mention NO on my test paper,weird my HC needed was higher but my CO was lower than the test mentioned before.I know a guy that just went through getting his FFR registured and they charged him $40.00 like a new car for emissions and didn't mention anything to him about retests or anything,so he's in limbo about whats coming up.My car has to be tested every 2 years like any other ,I guess.

[SJK2]

Originally Posted by RENEW1

I thought about calling the Ct official but backed off. For one I'm very emotional about this thing and had a hard time not screeming at the lower level official I talked to at DEP a few days ago. Second I don't want to screw things up for people like ERA or others who might be going to that meeting I was told about. I fought this emissions program before it even started and still think it is a waste of money and everybodys time. Newer cars will take care of the emissions problem with time.

What's the story on the "Meeting" is it "Public" or "backdoor special"???

[Wheels427]

He said it wasn't that bad,he knew his was to loud so he put on some borrowed exhaust mufflers and shields. His is registered as 06.He went through unpainted as didn't want to chance trying in 07 because of the emissions issues.His is FE 427 crate motor from Southern engines.With stock FFR exhaust it's very loud,He's going to permantly go with quieter exhaust when he gets a chance.

[Don]

Wheels427, you mentioned $40, the standard test fee at the garage sites is $20.00, with one free re-test if there is a FAIL ? Or, has there been a change ?

I checked my paperwork from 2000, the max HC was 484 using the previous centralized test sites, is it correct the HC was raised to 800 with the new system ?