CA dyno smog and the evo????????
Dec 15, 2006, 11:43 AM
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CA dyno smog and the evo????????
I am in the bay area and have an appointment tomorrow at my local credit union to sign papers for an 03 evo I am buying private party. I of course want the car ASAP so agreed to take care of the smog as I will have 30 days to do so. the cars mods are:
- HKS HI Power Carbon Titanium stainless exhaust
- HKS Stainless Downpipe
- HKS Drop in element filter
- WORKS Hi-Flow Cat
- WORKS P2 Flash
will I have any problem with smog? and how can they smog an awd car considering that no one around here has a awd smog dyno?
- HKS HI Power Carbon Titanium stainless exhaust
- HKS Stainless Downpipe
- HKS Drop in element filter
- WORKS Hi-Flow Cat
- WORKS P2 Flash
will I have any problem with smog? and how can they smog an awd car considering that no one around here has a awd smog dyno?
Dec 15, 2006, 11:47 AM
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I am in the bay area and have an appointment tomorrow at my local credit union to sign papers for an 03 evo I am buying private party. I of course want the car ASAP so agreed to take care of the smog as I will have 30 days to do so. the cars mods are:
- HKS HI Power Carbon Titanium stainless exhaust
- HKS Stainless Downpipe
- HKS Drop in element filter
- WORKS Hi-Flow Cat
- WORKS P2 Flash
will I have any problem with smog? and how can they smog an awd car considering that no one around here has a awd smog dyno?
- HKS HI Power Carbon Titanium stainless exhaust
- HKS Stainless Downpipe
- HKS Drop in element filter
- WORKS Hi-Flow Cat
- WORKS P2 Flash
will I have any problem with smog? and how can they smog an awd car considering that no one around here has a awd smog dyno?
Dec 15, 2006, 11:49 AM
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That's correct, they don't put it on the dyno but it doest get the sniffer.
As long as you have a cat and your SES light isn't on you should be ok. Unless they can see that the downpipe is different.
As long as you have a cat and your SES light isn't on you should be ok. Unless they can see that the downpipe is different.
Dec 15, 2006, 03:22 PM
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they are going to do a complete smog, visual, functional and emmisions.
the test will be at idle and at 2500rpm (in neutral).
the downpipe, high flow cat and exhaust will fail visual. have to put it back to stock.
(catback exhaust will fail due to the fact the 2nd O2 sensor is located on the piping and you cannot modify any part of the emissions system unless their is a carb executive order # for the part.)
good luck and congrats on the car
the test will be at idle and at 2500rpm (in neutral).
the downpipe, high flow cat and exhaust will fail visual. have to put it back to stock.
(catback exhaust will fail due to the fact the 2nd O2 sensor is located on the piping and you cannot modify any part of the emissions system unless their is a carb executive order # for the part.)
good luck and congrats on the car
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true, but anytime there is a change of ownership, a smog check is required and its the sellers responsibilty. unless the car is traded into a dealer, then its the dealers.
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My credit union said they dont need proof of smog but the dmv will since the car isnt "new" its used and all tranfers of title require a smog. But maybe it different for you if your not in california?
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Check this link...I think you will be exempt.
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage....ck/doineed.htm
That being said....you would pass with your mods...not a visual but the sniffer. The smaller gas station smog places usually don't give a rip about mods as long as they are stockish looking and your car passes the sniffer.
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage....ck/doineed.htm
That being said....you would pass with your mods...not a visual but the sniffer. The smaller gas station smog places usually don't give a rip about mods as long as they are stockish looking and your car passes the sniffer.
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Check this link...I think you will be exempt.
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage....ck/doineed.htm
That being said....you would pass with your mods...not a visual but the sniffer. The smaller gas station smog places usually don't give a rip about mods as long as they are stockish looking and your car passes the sniffer.
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage....ck/doineed.htm
That being said....you would pass with your mods...not a visual but the sniffer. The smaller gas station smog places usually don't give a rip about mods as long as they are stockish looking and your car passes the sniffer.
Well it looks like I am buying at exactly the right time cause I only have a couple weeks untill the 03 has to be smogged upon selling
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