Twin Spark Swap Owner's Satisfaction Survey

[cowfy]

i'm not from ca. what is the visual?

[Biba69]

Stefano, thanks a lot for the info. I should have realized you wouldn't have considered carbs because of the smog issue. My fear of starting right out with the Motronic is if I have any problems at all with it, I'd have no idea where to start looking. If I can get the engine up and running, then that's at least a known. Do keep me/us informed about the MAF (not a clue what they are) and your remapping. Are you able to do the latter yourself or do you 'know someone'?

Biba

[Biba69]

Cowfy, Stefano is referring to the fact that in CA and I imagine most all other states a vehicle not only has to pass the emissions tests, but they check to see if all of the original 'smog' equipment is in place. In CA's case, this applies to '76 and later vehicles. The TS is especially tricky since they were never imported here, so Stefano has to retrofit all of the equipment that wasn't on the engine (etc.) in the first place.

My Alfetta GT is a '75, so I'm pretty much free to do what I want - short of turning it into a gross polluter. CA has sniffer's/cameras placed at strategic places to catch those vehicles.

Biba

[AlfaTango1]

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Originally Posted by cowfy i'm not from ca. what is the visual?

[iachella]

Cowfy - here is an interesting read about smog, California, and twin sparks. Biba started it and I was involved as well.

TS & CA smog tests

Biba - here is a discussion about the AFM to MAF conversion. Essentially, the AFM used by Bosch has a flap door and a small air passage. Many people have been unhappy with this device and want to swap it out for a more free flowing device to measure air flow. The problem is the signal back to the computer needs to change somewhat, since each device maps the signal a different way. This signal mapping device was discoved by JJ (junglejustice) and I had been reading the website for a while too. We get into a dicussion on how it works. Craig of Alfa75 fame also contributes.

Split Second AFM To MAS Conversion (Split-Second / SplitSecond)

[cowfy]

thanks biba and stefano i'll take my time and read that one.as to your assumption most other states may have a visual inspection.in new york city its still live and let live.however it can really anger you seeing all those school busses farting black deisel smoke whilst you drive behind them.as a former mechanic who worked in ny i can tell you its payoff.

[Sommer]

any one has a link direct to a description of a TS/105 swap. I cant´t find it.

[4sfed]

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Originally Posted by Sommer any one has a link direct to a description of a TS/105 swap. I cant´t find it.

[Sommer]

thanks a lot!!