How Bad Are The EPA

[MR R33 GTST]

Hi All I have just recived a letter from the EPA telling me to take my car down now all i wanna know is how hard do they go over the car the epa is for the blow off valve which is a GFB stealth one which is plumb back but u can make it atmo so would they get me on that and also my blitz id3 boost control now i have disconected the control computer but all the stuff for it is still under the bonnet so would they get me on that can ppl that have had experience with the EPA let me know what to expect as this is my first time going thanks

[inark]

the EPA are generaly pretty cool... BOV will be fine.. if ur only going because of the BOV thats all they should be checking.

[R31Nismoid]

take your car where?

to a exhaust test db test? or the actual EPA station?

[MR R33 GTST]

I have to take it to some where in mcloud were ever that is its past preston apprently i think that might be the epa station i know that they will check boost conrtol and blow off valve how bad are they should i just take the blow off valve off even thoe its plumback ?

[Downforce]

  MR R33 GTST said:

I have to take it to some where in mcloud were ever that is its past preston apprently i think that might be the epa station i know that they will check boost conrtol and blow off valve how bad are they should i just take the blow off valve off even thoe its plumback ?

If it's not your factory BOV, take it off and put it back on after inspection. Be careful not to discuss any modifications you have done, in particular boost control, fuel computers, ECU's, etc. They will happily sit there listening to you tell them all about it acting very casual, and then they will whack an EPA notice on your car giving you 30 days to return the car to stock or have a full emissions test done, or they will instruct VicRoads to cancel or suspend your car's registration. EPA have quite alot of authority, and VicRoads will follow whatever the EPA tell them. They can be total bureaucratic pricks.

[nothing]

I just got a letter from the epa for exhaust noise, went to a epa approved tester and it was hassle free. took about 10 mins. they rev'ed the car to 5000rpm and it recorded a 88db reading, they cleared it and all I need to do is sent a letter to the epa.

although this isn't what you got dicked for it might be usefull info.

personally if I had the gofastbits stealth bov on I'd leave it on as it plumb back and you only change it when your at the track

[MR R33 GTST]

The BOV is on plumback but i mean you can't tell the cop that he didn't belive me i reved it and all no noise and still i have to go to epa thanks for all the info i won't be telling them anything about my car but it is basicly stock except for thoes two things !!! they just wanna make me go out of my way i think they pick the most futherst EPA place i could go too !!! has any one else had a letter from the EPA lately it tooks like a PARTY invertation

[INASNT]

When you go there act like you dont know anything about the car if they ask your something and saw you bough it recently like that.

If you have a sister/gfriend relo take them with you and tell them to stand outside the car and make chitchat with the tester, this usually distracts them a little and they dont check everything properly

[Robo's]

Just act dumb with them.

Ive had 2 EPA letters so far, averaging 2 a year.

[leb]

EPA rhymes with "gay"

[JAPCAB]

With regards to your stealth BOV, give them a call first it will save you a return trip. Explain to them the function of your bov and they will tell you whether you need the stock one put on or not. If you have a stock BOV handy throw it on to save hassle.

With your boost controller, you may get away with having the electronic part still mounted in your car and the wires going through to the engine bay - explain to them that it was expensive to install and its a hassle to take it out all the wiring etc. You will need to remove the boost solenoid and restore the stock plumbing & connect stock boost solenoid. If your lucky your boost controller electronic unit can be disconnected from all the pipes etc so you can just leave the wires/pipes tucked away. Best bet is to whip it all out.

Exhaust emissions - make sure you have a working O2 sensor, an intact cat.

Exhaust dB test - throw on a stock cat back. Stock cat and stock cat back exhaust clocked 85db on my car. limit is 90.