I realise #23 is in jest but a few points to help clarify :
1. The 'SAI problem-solver ' connections are made in an easily accessible place that the Smog Referee would never look. You won't get your hands dirty and only simple/basic electrical tools are required. No great skill required.
2.It is easily reversible.
3. The total carbon footprint of many SAI fault repairs far exceeds the consequences of this little mod. Remember the Rest Of the World does not use an SAI on the M96.
4. The SAI system runs for a max of 90 seconds on cold start up. It self checks at other times but does nothing for pollution then.
5. Fixing SAI faults may be very expensive/frustrating because the access is terrible -lots of dismantling.You can't test a repair without completely reassembling everything and then running Durametric on the car for a week. The Vac tubes are so brittle that it is easy to cause new faults when repairing the old ones.
6. Whatever you do it is a good idea to replace any remaining vac lines with high quality 3mm silicone hose. I use SAMCo because it is made in USA. You really do not want to do this job over ! If you are getting an Indie to do this work you could easily spend 5+ hours in labor just with R&R +testing
7. Nothing kills P-car enthusiasm like expensive,difficult to repair,Smog Failure problems.
ParticleWeave and talented people like him save the old car hobby from death by bureaucrats and misguided environmentalists.
Yes it is a Smog-illegal mod. But imho it is morally justifiable.
For those who think the repair issue is exaggerated, read the Thread by JamesP - a talented Engineer who spent hours & $$$ chasing it .
To trouble shoot the SAI system comprehensively you need to remove the Intake Manifold &/or the Alternator -not fun.
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Originally Posted by Cbonilla
If you hear black helicopters overhead it may be the Feds following this thread as surely this product is illegal. Careful guys, maybe pay for it with bitcoin
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