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I go for my 2 year smog test tomorrow for my Maserati Biturbo (Detomaso). This should be really something. Last time after about 7 or so trips to the smog station & state referee, they finally wanted to call a dealer to discuss the engine set up (stock engine nonetheless). Finally my Italian mechanic (who looks and talks like the Godfather) talked to them on the phone and told them, "look, the car runs clean, there is no dealer in America, but if you want, I can give you the number for the factory in Italy...can you speak Italian?" Next thing I knew, I paid my $50 or so and was out of there with my clean smog check. Boy I shake when I think of the crap that I had to go through, evethough the exhaust fumes were clean and well within limits. I can't imagine what they would do to my modified Pantera...maybe only 5 trips to the state referee before they sleep with the fishes.