Failed smog.. How bad?

[E30ruben]

This is my smog result. The guy I bought the car from ran it only with 87 octane for 3 years and it clearly says 91 premium gasoline only on the gas door. Also the intake boot has a slit that can only be seen when you push down a little on it. I've ran about 3 full tanks of shell/chevron 91 octane and changed the spark plugs. How bad is it and what do you guys think the problem is?

[TurboJake]

A lean condition will cause that. It will cause both high HC, and high NOx PPM due to the higher temp of the burn.
A lean condition will be caused by a ripped intake boot.

There are more reasons. But that's staring you right in the face.

[E30ruben]

A lean condition will cause that.
A lean condition will be caused by a ripped intake boot.

There are more reasons. But that's staring you right in the face.

Well that's a start! Thank you! I'm still young haven't learned what the smog numbers mean and all that.

[Eurospec]

I just got a neck cramp.

[cmybimmer]

I just got a neck cramp.

+1 loll

Good luck getting her smogged.. I'm looking to get mine BAR'd in the near future, hope my numbers are straight.

[Pantless Spency]

+1 loll

Good luck getting her smogged.. I'm looking to get mine BAR'd in the near future, hope my numbers are straight.

hopefully more straight than your passenger side fender that says "you like this" hahaha ;D

[Mister6er]

A lean condition will cause that. It will cause both high HC, and high NOx PPM due to the higher temp of the burn.
A lean condition will be caused by a ripped intake boot.

There are more reasons. But that's staring you right in the face.

What he said

[slammin.e28]

Well that's a start! Thank you! I'm still young haven't learned what the smog numbers mean and all that.

They mean move the fuck outta states with emissions testing.

No, really though, I have a paper that breaks it down as far as what causes what. I'll have to dig it up.

[ohthejosh]

They mean move the fuck outta states with emissions testing.

No, really though, I have a paper that breaks it down as far as what causes what. I'll have to dig it up.

Please dig, I need to smog mine soon. My number will be through the fckn roof I have a feeling.

Recently found a rip in the intake boot too :hitler:

[slammin.e28]

Please dig, I need to smog mine soon. My number will be through the fckn roof I have a feeling.

Recently found a rip in the intake boot too :hitler:

I've got to dig dig. It was taped to a lamp before I moved, now IDK where it is as the lamp is in my living room....and the note isn't there....

[ohthejosh]

Sorry for the jenky ms paint and notepad mashup but these are the number i smogged on 4/2010 for my eta, Im sure it got plenty worse.

[Thizzelle]

just smogged madmaddys and it has the same results with rough idle, i guess she needs a smoke test for leaks

[Kershaw]

87 octane is fine for e30s.

might want to replace your o2 sensor as well.

[Aleg]

Change the intake boot. Make sure you get your cats nice and hot when you are going to the smog place. Run it hard on your way there. Keep you car running when you are there too, so they stay hot.

[E30ruben]

Change the intake boot. Make sure you get your cats nice and hot when you are going to the smog place. Run it hard on your way there. Keep you car running when you are there too, so they stay hot.

Anybody have a cheap intake boot for a 318?