WORKS Stage 2 Turbo Kit - Now CARB Compliant/SMOG Legal

[nova.86]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Note that you will have to keep both cats to stay CARB legal ie cat back only, keeping the stock mid-pipe w/ the secondary cat.



Not a lot of vocal/active current owners?

I havent really looked into aftermarket exhausts as I just got into getting an FRS. What carb legal exhaust systems is there? If it's carb legal it works with this turbo then correct?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by nova.86

I havent really looked into aftermarket exhausts as I just got into getting an FRS. What carb legal exhaust systems is there? If it's carb legal it works with this turbo then correct?

The only thing needed to stay CARB legal (exhaust-wise) is to keep all stock CATs in place, so any cat-back exhaust should work. That said, replacing the mid-pipe and headers wont be legal.

Any combination of a cat-back exhaust and this kit would keep you CARB legal.

[sactownbwoy]

Originally Posted by nova.86

I havent really looked into aftermarket exhausts as I just got into getting an FRS. What carb legal exhaust systems is there? If it's carb legal it works with this turbo then correct?

CARB kits work by keeping the cats in place (header and front pipe). If you go catback exhaust (midpipe back) you will still be "CARB" compliant.


As far as I know there aren't any CARB legal exhausts for these cars meaning one that replaces the cat in the front pipe.

[nova.86]

Originally Posted by sactownbwoy

CARB kits work by keeping the cats in place (header and front pipe). If you go catback exhaust (midpipe back) you will still be "CARB" compliant.


As far as I know there aren't any CARB legal exhausts for these cars meaning one that replaces the cat in the front pipe.

ah ok, to be honest I'm a car noob and just got interested in learning about how parts of a car work. Especially since I'm going to want to turbo later and I heard that the exhaust has to be special if planning on turbo-ing.

I'm glad this turbo kit is CARB legal, because I live in Cali, and I'd hate to be pulled over in a non-legal kit and have to pay an absurd amount of money for having it removed. Point is, if I get this kit and buy a catback exhaust system and get pulled over because an officer thinks I have illegal modifications then I'm good right? Also I'm wondering about smog checks..

Sorry for going a bit off-topic as this seems like I should make my own topic but I'm new to the forums and this kit is very interesting to me so I'd like to know I'm doing it right if I'm going to do it in the future.

[aegisdrgn]

Originally Posted by nova.86

ah ok, to be honest I'm a car noob and just got interested in learning about how parts of a car work. Especially since I'm going to want to turbo later and I heard that the exhaust has to be special if planning on turbo-ing.

I'm glad this turbo kit is CARB legal, because I live in Cali, and I'd hate to be pulled over in a non-legal kit and have to pay an absurd amount of money for having it removed. Point is, if I get this kit and buy a catback exhaust system and get pulled over because an officer thinks I have illegal modifications then I'm good right? Also I'm wondering about smog checks..

Sorry for going a bit off-topic as this seems like I should make my own topic but I'm new to the forums and this kit is very interesting to me so I'd like to know I'm doing it right if I'm going to do it in the future.

If it retains both cats, uses the provided CARB ECU tune, and has been CARB certified (with accompanying CARB certification sticker you should stick somewhere in your engine bay), it'll definitely pass smog.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by nova.86

ah ok, to be honest I'm a car noob and just got interested in learning about how parts of a car work. Especially since I'm going to want to turbo later and I heard that the exhaust has to be special if planning on turbo-ing.

I'm glad this turbo kit is CARB legal, because I live in Cali, and I'd hate to be pulled over in a non-legal kit and have to pay an absurd amount of money for having it removed. Point is, if I get this kit and buy a catback exhaust system and get pulled over because an officer thinks I have illegal modifications then I'm good right? Also I'm wondering about smog checks..

Sorry for going a bit off-topic as this seems like I should make my own topic but I'm new to the forums and this kit is very interesting to me so I'd like to know I'm doing it right if I'm going to do it in the future.

The kit is only CARB legal if you run the CARB tune.

A catback would be legal, as long as it's not too loud.

[mrha]

What is used to deliver the ECU Calibration?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by mrha

What is used to deliver the ECU Calibration?

Ecutek

[sosick]

Any issues with this kit yet?

[GhostOp86]

Originally Posted by sosick

Any issues with this kit yet?

No issue with my kit almost 15k miles stage 1, stage2. Most recent mod ID 1000 getting set up for flex fuel. Car runs like a champ

[mrha]

Originally Posted by GhostOp86

No issue with my kit almost 15k miles stage 1, stage2. Most recent mod ID 1000 getting set up for flex fuel. Car runs like a champ

Dyno printouts?

[GhostOp86]

Originally Posted by mrha

Dyno printouts?

No dyno on Id 1000 set up will post when I get retune e85. Just got road tuned till flex fuel is set up. I have dynos of stage 2 ,91 Oct with truboost off in my albums.

[sosick]

Originally Posted by GhostOp86

No issue with my kit almost 15k miles stage 1, stage2. Most recent mod ID 1000 getting set up for flex fuel. Car runs like a champ

Any dyno numbers?

[matchamochi]

With the stage 2 CARB - is there a ballpark on how fast the car is in a straight line compared to other cars that are stock? evo, mustang gt, M3, 370z, STI, etc? to put it in perspective?

Thanks hope this isn't too stupid of a question.