California Smog Check

[8R6]

Originally Posted by cycleboy

Unless someone tried it for a test, I doubt it. We're exempt for 6 years, so the 2012's won't require it until 2019. I wonder if you get a fix it ticket for being too loud if they could force you to get a smog check early? Seems unlikely.

I thought about doing that type of mod since I wouldn't have to undo it for at least another 5 years or so. It'd suck after that to have to reset everything every other year though.

if the cop issues you a ref ticket for your car, then it dont even matter about smog test... you need to put the stock cat back on or the ref wont pass your inspection anyway. fuck the smog at that point, you wont be allowed to drive the car on the road or risk getting impounded lol

[Phantobe]

Originally Posted by 8R6

if the cop issues you a ref ticket for your car, then it dont even matter about smog test... you need to put the stock cat back on or the ref wont pass your inspection anyway. fuck the smog at that point, you wont be allowed to drive the car on the road or risk getting impounded lol

Aaaaand this is why I went back to stock haha.

I'm still wondering if a stock gutted header would pass the OBD2 scan. Trying to find more information about it, ready diagnostics or some crap.

I miss catless header sounds

[ExxelDistributions]

Originally Posted by Phantobe

Aaaaand this is why I went back to stock haha.

I'm still wondering if a stock gutted header would pass the OBD2 scan. Trying to find more information about it, ready diagnostics or some crap.

I miss catless header sounds

Where are you located. It would take me 2 mins to check and see if its actually possible or not. PM me if you want to try it. We won't be actually testing the car just want to check and see what happens to the monitors after a tune

[Phantobe]

Originally Posted by revolutioN21

Where are you located. It would take me 2 mins to check and see if its actually possible or not. PM me if you want to try it. We won't be actually testing the car just want to check and see what happens to the monitors after a tune

Anaheim - Orange County

I'll def. consider it.

[ExxelDistributions]

Originally Posted by Phantobe

Anaheim - Orange County

I'll def. consider it.

let me know

[nova.86]

I'm going to try and get a cutback exhaust with a front pipe, hopefully it won't be loud enough and pass smog in the future. Has anyone taken the new Works CARB legal turbo kit stage 2 to a smog shop yet? I'm thinking about grabbing that kit being it's the only turbo that's carb legal.

[turtlefeeder]

Originally Posted by nova.86

I'm going to try and get a cutback exhaust with a front pipe, hopefully it won't be loud enough and pass smog in the future. Has anyone taken the new Works CARB legal turbo kit stage 2 to a smog shop yet? I'm thinking about grabbing that kit being it's the only turbo that's carb legal.

mmh soon maybe.. I have the stg 2 works carb compliant kit sitting in my room right now just waiting for an opportunity to install the thing

[ronboogieon]

Since the smog station only checked OBDII I was able to pass the BRZ with high flow cat. Everything in engine bay was put to stock tho so nothing visual to catch the tech's eye.

[Pekingduck]

Originally Posted by turtlefeeder

mmh soon maybe.. I have the stg 2 works carb compliant kit sitting in my room right now just waiting for an opportunity to install the thing

As long as you have the proper documentation then it shouldn't be an issue. I pass a referee with my supercharger, but everything else was bone stock.

[nova.86]

Installing this, http://perrinperformance.com/i-13324...-fr-s-brz.html On Friday..Pretty sure I gotta return to stock for SMOG when it happens..that's gonna suck.

[Gabzor]

Catchcan is illegal? I mean AN fittings are shiny and all, but what if you still have an OEM pcv system and stuff?

[ExxelDistributions]

Originally Posted by Gabzor

Catchcan is illegal? I mean AN fittings are shiny and all, but what if you still have an OEM pcv system and stuff?

Catch can would require a CARB label because you are modifying the PCV system which is a tamper meaning no CARB label then they can fail you on the visual unless you get lucky and tech doesn't know what that is.

[Gabzor]

Originally Posted by revolutioN21

Catch can would require a CARB label because you are modifying the PCV system which is a tamper meaning no CARB label then they can fail you on the visual unless you get lucky and tech doesn't know what that is.

That sucks.. least its easy to disconnect.. would I have to change the whole valve cover (if catch can fittings are on valve cover) or would I get away with just closing off the AN fittings or whatever fittings you're using

[ExxelDistributions]

Originally Posted by Gabzor

That sucks.. least its easy to disconnect.. would I have to change the whole valve cover (if catch can fittings are on valve cover) or would I get away with just closing off the AN fittings or whatever fittings you're using

It shouldn't be a problem but that is up to the tech if he wants to make it a big deal or not. Usually if it is just a fitting which is capped off and nothing is hooked to it I would just ignore it.