Well I managed to get my MK Indy-blade through SVA today at Norwich despite failing the CAT test. I have a 1997 Fireblade RRV engine and CAT fitted along with Snoopy’s fish tank valve emissions system. The slow idle test passed fine but I failed the fast idle test with a 0.85 CO2 reading (It needs to be max 0.3). No problem said the SVA inspector, you can have 20 mins to sort this out at the end - Fine I thought, a couple of valve tweaks should do it. After all, HC and Lambda were fine at 0 and 1.02 respectively.

However at the end of the test, and after some deliberation with his colleague, the inspector said that a retest of the emissions would not be necessary on the grounds that the MK Indy is not listed as a known car in the emissions data base, so the default situation is to allow a more lenient 3.5% CO2 figure - So I passed emissions afterall and presumably would have got away with not having a CAT at all!

I also failed on two other things which were rectified and retested in about 30 mins. 1) The off side mirror needed raising up a bit; 2) The bottom edge of the dash was too sharp so I cut a slit in some rubber fuel pipe and fitted that.

It then passed so I’m right chuffed. I got absolutely soaked driving to the test though and had to stop half way to bail the car out but it was worth it.

Roger

Well done you jamy bugger.

HI Roger congratulations with the pass another indy on the road jacko

Well done Roger.

Could this be another car at the next suffolk meet ?

Paul G

Fantastic news Roger! well done. shame you've missed most of the 'decent' weather . was out today in mine when it was howling a gale- brrrrrrr

I think we all ought to go to Norwich for sva on the strength of that. A tester who uses his own discretion has got to be a good thing. Any bike engined car should get through using that logic if the bike wasn't required to have a cat.

[Edited on 4/10/04 by Peteff]

Well done

well done roger . give me a shout if you fancy a blast sometime when your all registered and road legal.im just down the road in burwell.

Nice one Roger!

Think i just saw you on the A14 at 17:00hrs near Stowmarket today?

A 'G' Reg i do believe?!

Looks Great

Cheers

Gary

congratulations

spot on sir

I will be using Norwich (fingers crossed) april next year, and I must also say that I have popped in for advise during my build and they have always been very helpful.

Andy p

Congratulations mate- well done!

Happy driving!

All the best,

James

Well done
Cheers,
Bob