Yet another gorgeous vehicle from the Griffith Racing Team. This black beauty is probably one of the most expensive cars that we’ve ever tested.

From Wikipedia: The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was inspired by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe & Racecar of 1955,^[2] which was a modified Mercedes-Benz W196 F1 race car. It was introduced on 17 November 2003. On 4 April 2008, Mercedes announced that they would cease production of the SLR. The last of the coupes rolled off the production line at the end of 2009 and the roadster version was discontinued in early 2010.

This 1998 Dodge Viper GTSR (No. 21 of 100) is one of many high-end vehicles in the Griffith Racing collection. The Viper passes its smog check with ease.

Chrysler Drive Cycle Information

All Monitor Drive Trace
Pre-Conditioning Requirements:
– MIL must be off
– Cold start (Note: cold start temperature is undefined)
Driving Procedure

1. Warm engine up for five minutes (must reach closed loop)
2. Drive (with steady throttle) at a speed between 40 and 60 mph for 8 minutes.
3. Stop and idle for 3 minutes.
4. Drive (with steady throttle) at a speed above 20 mph for 2 minutes.
5. Turn key off, leave off for ten minutes (to run O2 sensor heater monitor).

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Solving Exhaust Gas Failures: High HC

Failure to achieve a pass on HC emissions is usually due to an excessively high ratio of fuel to air, thus causing high levels of unburned HCs. Start by checking the following in the order suggested here.

1: Spark plugs & wires
2: Timing spark/advance
3: Vacuum leaks
4: Other ignition problems
5: 02 Sensor
6: Evaporative fuel system

Plus…Fuel Injection system, Air/fuel mixture adjustment, PCV system, Catalytic converter(s), Throttle position sensor, MAP sensor, MAF sensor, Other sensors/switches, Computer PROM, Internal engine repair, Other repairs/unknown.

Auto Creamery is Awesome!

The Auto Creamery stops by with delicious frozen treats!  Check out their website for more info. Thanks Brandon!