No kidding man. My 88 Lincoln Mark 7 with a 5.0HO has trouble passing unless I have everything completely in tune and functioning correctly. California smog laws are tough but you must admit they keep California cars on the road running smooth and intact. Whenever I go to Arizona it always amazes me to see the smoke coming out of the exhausts on many cars. Either way this guy needs to stick with the Dart.
lived in az to last year, where you live determines emissions testing or not. used to be a mailing address was all you needed to get around the emissions. i believe if you have collectors insurance in az you no longer need to smog test.