got my car reffed today, failed because turbo timer and boost gauge is illegal

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Jul 3, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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joltdudeuc

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Car Info: '99 RBP GM6

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Originally Posted by tha7osavage

so i got my car reffed today, and i failed because my turbo timer and boost gauge is illegal? WOW.

So what made you think it was going to pass with those?!?!

Jul 3, 2008 | 01:09 AM

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DUB

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Originally Posted by CoryTurner

Technically aftermarket boost gauges effect emissions components so there for they are illegal.

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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned

Please explain.

I guess the logic would be because it Ts into a vacuum line.

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Originally Posted by AWDnutjob

the reason we dont need a timer, is because our coolant filler box holds coolant at a level higher than the turbo, which allows the hotter coolant to rise away form the turbo...... so i hear

Correct. As the coolant passes through the blazing hot turbo it boils and turns to vapor. The vapor returns to the highest point in the system (the reservoir near the turbo) then it condenses and and flows through the system again pulled along by the coolant "ahead" of it boiling off.

Jul 3, 2008 | 11:55 AM

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PikkaGTR

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yes no need fro a FATT in a water cooled suby turbo.
You dont fail if you have a boost gauge option from factory. replacing it with aftermarket is fine as long as you use the same connection path as OEM.
I know a lot of smog techs back from my Wyotech days.
thats just BS. F CARB total waste of money