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Thanks for the info stolen_s15

It might be easier if I just post up the car's mods and if anyone can tell me which is defectable, apart from boost controller. Couldn't find any info on whether other items eg., turbo timer defectable.

HKS split dumps

HKS front pipe

HKS hipower catback (legal noise I think)

HKS adj cam gears (IN/EX)

HKS timing belt with Trust clear cover

Apexi pod air filter

Turbo timer

Nismo twin plate clutch (super coppermix)

Cheers. Much appreciated.

I seriously doubt your exhaust will pass noise. Thats about your only problem, but do read the regs i posted, it will give you a better understanding.

Well i got a Decfect this morning dunno what to do yet im in a hole bad any ideas on what i should change on my r33 gts-t?? i got

rb26/30 engine. what do i do with the engine remove or gamble?

motec ecu

3inch exhaust legal

front mount intercooler

boxed up pod filter similar to standard.. do i need the sensor re-fitted and working or just fittedand make it look as if working?

gt35/40 turbo. would this be ok if im running standard boost or change back to standard?

boost controller which im ganna remove.

can i keep the waste gate or do i have to remove it seeing i have already removed the boost controller?

i got an after market low mount exhaust manifold is this ok?

550cc injectors are ok?

Well i got a Decfect this morning dunno what to do yet im in a hole bad any ideas on what i should change on my r33 gts-t?? i got

rb26/30 engine. what do i do with the engine remove or gamble?

motec ecu

3inch exhaust legal

front mount intercooler

boxed up pod filter similar to standard.. do i need the sensor re-fitted and working or just fittedand make it look as if working?

gt35/40 turbo. would this be ok if im running standard boost or change back to standard?

boost controller which im ganna remove.

can i keep the waste gate or do i have to remove it seeing i have already removed the boost controller?

i got an after market low mount exhaust manifold is this ok?

550cc injectors are ok?

Should have been smart about your creation because its not looking good :)

ECU - fail

Exhaust - likely to fail

FMIC - fail

No AFM - fail

Bigger than factory turbo - fail

Boost controller - fail

Wastegate - 150% fail

Manifold, useless, needs to be twins.

550's - fail

So, thats a big epic fail for you mate if you go to the EPA.

Then there is the issue of Engine number and so on for the RWC side/Vicroads etc.

Should have been smart about your creation because its not looking good :)

ECU - fail

Exhaust - likely to fail

FMIC - fail

No AFM - fail

Bigger than factory turbo - fail

Boost controller - fail

Wastegate - 150% fail

Manifold, useless, needs to be twins.

550's - fail

So, thats a big epic fail for you mate if you go to the EPA.

Then there is the issue of Engine number and so on for the RWC side/Vicroads etc.

It happens to be a noise epa becos they didnt look under the bonnet only complained abut the noise so will they test everything or just the noise?

It happens to be a noise epa becos they didnt look under the bonnet only complained abut the noise so will they test everything or just the noise?

If its noise only they wont look at anything else and you can go to a number of different certified workshops to get it tested. Mine failed on a similar thing and I got a custom exhaust end made that passes legal noise levels. Then they hand you a form with a pass and you mail it off to the EPA.

I was lucky I had a flange towards the rear of the exhaust, so they made an addition that would bolt on to that.

Mine was done by Noble Park Brake and Clutch. Had a very good experience there, happy to recommend them. I think the custom exhaust piece cost me $140 from memory. Most noise levels testers will only charge you once so the sound test especially if they fix the exhaust for you.

Almost anything bar a stock exhaust will fail. So whatever you get made will choke your car and power will disappear, but thats all you can do. If you can buy a whole second hand factory exhaust thats probably ideal.

It happens to be a noise epa becos they didnt look under the bonnet only complained abut the noise so will they test everything or just the noise?

So you already have the letter thats come in the mail???

Because until you get the letter in the mail, there is no way of knowing what you've been reported for.

The officer might have said it was too noisy, but that wont stop him from sending you for the full ringer EPA test @ Macleod Testing station.

You might as well get the exhaust made and correct so it flows, and is under 90dB.

I've just about got my full 3.5" to 90dB (92dB currently), its currently back in for work and should come out perfect. :)

who restrictive is the new exhaust power wise? like what was your power putput b4 and after the new exhaust?

Im planing of going standard all the way except for the engine,front mount ,exhaust. Well i made a big error of not knowing what im getting into now i realise but too late well its never late :)

what did u get defect for?

u need a rwc so does the bottem end match the rego sticker, if it does how far u from airport west?

did u get epa'd?

yea for the exhaust but how would i go about getting the bottom end matching the number on the rego sticker? im about 45min drive from air port west.

Lucky its just an exhaust epa. Funny thing is, a stock GTR won't pass a noise emission test. The government changed the rules a few years ago.

Instead of testing cars at 3000rpm they moved it up to around 5200rpm for GTR's. A stock GTR wont pass.

My advise. Get a stock exhaust and put as many baffles in it as you can.

(PS. Steel wool doesn't stay where you want it).

hey guys (sorry if this has been covered)

I received a letter in the mail stating that i have to get my car checked out by one of two places:

(werribee or moorabbin) where they do a full emissions test on my car.

mods are in sig...

i have a question regarding my Fmic, will this pass the test because i do have a standard airbox on

or will i have to put the SMIC back on also .

Also my local exhaust checked the db reading and it came to 92db (3inch exhaust)

Is there anything i can put on my exhaust (legally) to reduce the noise and if there isnt

Can i just change back to a standard cat back exhaust but still keep my split dump pipe.Will that pass

Cheers

They are only guidelines - down the bottom it says for more information to contact them.

So either way, im telling you, they are illegal. I've been to the EPA enough to know what does and doesnt pass :domokun:

If you dont think im right, by all means contact them, or try to get past with a GT35. I'll look forward the Lou's response to it (the inspector @ Macleod) :stupid:

Phatboy - have you read even one post in this thread?

I mean, im trying to be nice, but that question is simply silly.

IF YOU HAVE THE FACTORY INTERCOOLER YOU ARE ALLOWED NON OIL PODS AND VICE VERSA.

As per the 3rd post of this thread. Its there plain as day in the post, im think going to start cleaning this thread so it stops getting filled with 50 repeated questions...

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