The California Smog Law(s) Thread [MERGED]
Aug 11, 2014, 06:30 PM
#437
Will a stock evo pass smog in CA?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this as i am new here, if it is not please direct me to where i can post it.
Just a simple question, will a stock evo pass CA smog?
I'm asking because I'm looking to buy one out of state and bring it in.
Just a simple question, will a stock evo pass CA smog?
I'm asking because I'm looking to buy one out of state and bring it in.
Aug 11, 2014, 07:09 PM
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Aug 11, 2014, 07:35 PM
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The Evo is a 50 State certified vehicle, there was no separate federal and CA emissions version.
Even if it was, this does not apply to used vehicles with over 7,500 miles.
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm
Even if it was, this does not apply to used vehicles with over 7,500 miles.
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm
Aug 12, 2014, 06:39 AM
#446
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State-specific cars are far less frequent now than 10-20 years ago, though it's usually the CA-spec ones that might be tuned slightly differently, leaning toward being a little cleaner (and maybe being SULEV or something) and/or getting slightly better fuel economy at the expense of a few horses. But it's never to the point where its non-CA counterpart wouldn't pass CA smog, though I hear sport bikes may be a different story.
Aug 12, 2014, 11:57 AM
#447
State-specific cars are far less frequent now than 10-20 years ago, though it's usually the CA-spec ones that might be tuned slightly differently, leaning toward being a little cleaner (and maybe being SULEV or something) and/or getting slightly better fuel economy at the expense of a few horses. But it's never to the point where its non-CA counterpart wouldn't pass CA smog, though I hear sport bikes may be a different story.
Aug 12, 2014, 12:28 PM
#448
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You'll be fine. I bought my car from Texas and it had a variety of bolt ons. Like most have said the oem cat converter is key. The DMV inspection is only a safety inspection, they won't scrutinize aftermarket mods.
Aug 20, 2014, 11:00 PM
#449
FWIW I just went to a shop with the new Star system. All the ECU stuff passed (running a tuned ECU on V7) but I failed the visual due to a Vishnu 3" DP & HFC. Swapped back to totally stock exhaust and blew basically 0/0/0/0 on the same tune + Kelford TX264, stock turbo, injectors. Not really a problem, just a PITA.
I think we're going to be fine with ECU stuff. They're just trained to look for the stock cat.
I think we're going to be fine with ECU stuff. They're just trained to look for the stock cat.
Aug 20, 2014, 11:53 PM
#450
FWIW I just went to a shop with the new Star system. All the ECU stuff passed (running a tuned ECU on V7) but I failed the visual due to a Vishnu 3" DP & HFC. Swapped back to totally stock exhaust and blew basically 0/0/0/0 on the same tune + Kelford TX264, stock turbo, injectors. Not really a problem, just a PITA.
I think we're going to be fine with ECU stuff. They're just trained to look for the stock cat.
I think we're going to be fine with ECU stuff. They're just trained to look for the stock cat.
