Barbary

I got a notice for my 92 SC 400 that I'm required to take an enhanced smog check inspection that can be done only at a Red Star station.
Inspection reason: High emitter profile
I live in the Super "Nanny" state of The Peoples Republic of California
The results were beyond "Spectacular" for this 23yr old Lexus
PLS read these #'s these are the computer read outs:
co2 = Lexus # 14.8
o2 = Lexus: 0.0
hc = max: 73 _________Lexus: 08
co = max: 0.49________Lexus: 0.03
no = max: 530________Lexus: 12
pcv ; pass
catalytic converter: pass
egr: pass
spark controls: pass
fuel evaporative controls: pass
fuel cap functional & visual: pass-(if you can believe this your gas cap has to pass)
fuel evaporative controls: pass
obd system checks: pass
wiring to sensors: pass
vacuum lines to sensors: pass
fuel injection: pass
all other emission related components: pass
oxygen sensor: pass
liquid fuel leaks: pass

the car was raised on a lift & run on a Dynamometer
the engine has never been opened / only timing belts & oil changes done
the motor is 23yrs old w over 1/4 mill miles on it
the results say to me these motors must be some of the best mass produced motors
I feel real lucky owning a Lexus SC 400.-----(it still runs like a Rolex)

KahnBB6

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Congratulations on passing with such good numbers! I think most major areas in California have been using "Enhanced" smog testing for a while.

This is the first time that I have heard of a "Red" Star Station, however. What's supposed to be different about it?

Was this one of their random testing letters or the standard two-year interval?

Aron9000

"Red Star" station is super communist, duh.

Studiogeek

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I have been to Communist China. The last thing they care about is smog/emissions. It is the worst air I have ever had to breathe.

The bullet is the Peter Pan of automobiles.......

oldManTan

lol they're KGB spies!!!!

Barbary

this thread is actually about the quality of the Lexus motor & how lucky we are to own them

by the way during the inspection 3 separate people came up to me w comps for the car including the shop manager w the paperwork that the car must be a 2000
I get compliments all the time like you guys, but 3 @ 1 shot was pretty good
Barbary

salimshah

I had similar experience on my Son's 95 SC400 (125K miles). I asked the inspector that is he sure that his machine is calibrated right. He reassured me that the machine is calibrated correctly.

Salim

pogoism9

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I have owned my 95 SC400 for 5 days now and I have gotten a TON of compliments on it. People don't believe me when I tell them its nearly 20 years old.

99custom

My 99 SC400 with about 125k on her runs so damn good it's ridiculous. It's so quiet at Idle I have a hard time believing it's a V8 in their. When ever i drive it I'm amazed how smooth of a car these babies are.

moahdriven

holy crap dude your engine bay looks immaculate! I've tried scrubbing everything over and over and just can't get it that clean.

Barbary

Ya know I've heard that a lot too. In fact the tech at the inspection station turned the key to start the motor while it was running and ground my starter "w the hood OPEN!!
and mines a 92 w 255k miles so good news you got a lot more quiet miles to go
GL Barbary

Studiogeek

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Barbary,
Your motor is obviously healthy. I need a baseline for comparison. What city gas mileage do you get? What is the worst it ever is for city only?

Tony

Barbary

You're probably not going to believe this but I've Never touched the motor or scrubbed it
I just spray it down @ the carwash about twice a yr "w the motor running" When its dry I squirt some armorall ultra shine & it does the rest. I never touch it!
I've had it for most of its life: its always looked like this

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GL Barbary

Barbary

[QUOTE=Studiogeek;8702376]Barbary,
Your motor is obviously healthy. I need a baseline for comparison. What city gas mileage do you get? What is the worst it ever is for city only?

Tony[/QUOTE

HELLO Tony aka Geek
I'm sorry I have no idea what my city mileage is
I do know my hwy is close to 25 I think that is because I still have the needle nose. Unless I floor it then its down into the teens
Hey! I'm looking forward to more pics of you' re red one The subtle changes I saw were dramatic, maybe u don't have to do so much 2 it; u can focus on drive train
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~anyway GL Barbary

Studiogeek

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[QUOTE=Barbary;8702416]Barbary,
25 is AMAZING for an older V8! WOW!
More pictures of the red one soon man. I'm not going too far with it. Blue one will stay stock with an OEM lip. The red one will get the Shine Auto rear and sides I will also mount my Wise lip on the stock nose. I have been sitting on all that stuff for a year, it's time to use it. I love stock as well so i had to keep one of them that way.

I wonder how many miles you are going to get out of that thing man???
I can't see it ever stopping. You won't let it ;-)