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-   -   Ca. Smog requirements (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126804)

CPO 76 04-10-2018 02:32 PM
Ca. Smog requirements
 
I'm curious to know if anyone in Calif.has put a full catted exhaust, with a tune, on their car and has had any problem getting it passed by the smog station. I'm currently considering this for my '17 BRZ but don't want to spend the money on these items if I can't drive it.

Tcoat 04-10-2018 02:49 PM
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PhyrraM 04-10-2018 02:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CPO 76 (Post 3070553)
I'm curious to know if anyone in Calif.has put a full catted exhaust, with a tune, on their car and has had any problem getting it passed by the smog station. I'm currently considering this for my '17 BRZ but don't want to spend the money on these items if I can't drive it.
If you bought your car new in California then you don't have to worry about it for 6 years.

On newer cars, they simply plug the OBDII tester in, and if the ECU says all it good then you're done.

Sometimes, they do a visual inspection and a dyno test to evaluate rolling emissions. I don't know what flags the more detailed inspection, but the last 3+ smog tests on 2000ish+ vehicles have been simple OBDII checks. They never even opened the hood.

Jordanwolf 04-10-2018 03:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CPO 76 (Post 3070553)
I'm curious to know if anyone in Calif.has put a full catted exhaust, with a tune, on their car and has had any problem getting it passed by the smog station. I'm currently considering this for my '17 BRZ but don't want to spend the money on these items if I can't drive it.
That font though

strat61caster 04-10-2018 04:25 PM
There are currently no federally legal aftermarket emissions control systems.

FirstWinter 04-10-2018 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PhyrraM (Post 3070563)
If you bought your car new in California then you don't have to worry about it for 6 years.
They extended it from 6 years to 8 years now. However for the last 2 years you will pay a slightly higher renewal fee.

DarkSideFRS 04-10-2018 06:15 PM
i read that an aftermarket inlet tube would fail the visual inspection... is this true?

Sapphireho 04-10-2018 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideFRS (Post 3070677)
i read that an aftermarket inlet tube would fail the visual inspection... is this true?

Yes.

DarkSideFRS 04-10-2018 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapphireho (Post 3070679)
Yes.
oh well. it takes 5 mins to reinstall the oem one... does the sounds generator need to be reinstalled too?

Sapphireho 04-10-2018 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideFRS (Post 3070686)
oh well. it takes 5 mins to reinstall the oem one... does the sounds generator need to be reinstalled too?

I would say no, but I'm guessing. TRD intake is CARB approved and has sound tube delete.

CPO 76 04-10-2018 07:05 PM
Thank you folks for all the quick and concise responses. I had forgotten about the 6/8 year smog rules.....let's see, that would make me either 84 or 86 years old and I will probably not be zipping around like I do now.

CPO 76 04-10-2018 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jordanwolf (Post 3070597)
That font though
Way cool isn't it.......

finch1750 04-10-2018 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapphireho (Post 3070688)
I would say no, but I'm guessing. TRD intake is CARB approved and has sound tube delete.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkSideFRS (Post 3070686)
oh well. it takes 5 mins to reinstall the oem one... does the sounds generator need to be reinstalled too?


I would actually guess technically yes it need to be reinstalled. The TRD is CARB so things like that can be changed. But not from OEM. Now if they notice is another thing.


I was talking to a smog tech in our local group who said there are shops that would fail me for the catch cans being in the engine bay, even if they aren't connected. That seemed like some BS but who knows.

Tcoat 04-10-2018 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CPO 76 (Post 3070710)
Way cool isn't it.......
http://m.memegen.com/5s66nw.jpg


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