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Phantobe · 10-24-2015, 05:45 PM

Has anyone gotten smogged recently?

I heard stuff months back that the smog stations are now just checking your ECU (plugging in a obd2 scanner) for CEL and a visual inspection for OEM components.

Is there still an emissions test?

ExxelDistributions · 10-24-2015, 11:13 PM

the smog program did change this year.

what we check is hook up our OBD II scanner to your car. it reads that all monitors are ready and no codes present (pending code OK). then we do a visual inspection to see every component is in place. If the car has any aftermarket parts we need to check the CARB # to make sure that built for that car and input the carb# into the system. if no label found on a aftermarket part we need to fail it.

jaorocks1 · 10-24-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by revolutioN21

the smog program did change this year.

what we check is hook up our OBD II scanner to your car. it reads that all monitors are ready and no codes present (pending code OK). then we do a visual inspection to see every component is in place. If the car has any aftermarket parts we need to check the CARB # to make sure that built for that car and input the carb# into the system. if no label found on a aftermarket part we need to fail it.

Even if its a catback?

ExxelDistributions · 10-24-2015, 11:17 PM

no anything after the secondary cat doesnt matter. you can have straight pipe it wont matter.

Also whatever I explained applies to 2000 and new cars only. All 1999 and older cars we still do the old way with the dyno and exhaust emissions

jaorocks1 · 10-24-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by revolutioN21

no anything after the secondary cat doesnt matter. you can have straight pipe it wont matter.

Also whatever I explained applies to 2000 and new cars only. All 1999 and older cars we still do the old way with the dyno and exhaust emissions

Does this mean my e85 tune won't pass? Lol I have to switch back huh... Damnit..

ExxelDistributions · 10-24-2015, 11:35 PM

does e85 cause a CEL and a tune covers it? if yes then yes youll have to

Phantobe · 10-25-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by revolutioN21

does e85 cause a CEL and a tune covers it? if yes then yes youll have to

Thanks for the info bud.

At least with the OFT E85 tune will not cause a CEL.

Reason I asked is because I plan to gut my stock headers, it sounds like I should pass SMOG okay so long that they don't do a sniffer test.

LANI86 · 10-25-2015, 06:24 PM

Wait, so catback exhausts are ok right?; considering everything else being OEM??

ExxelDistributions · 10-25-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LANI86

Wait, so catback exhausts are ok right?; considering everything else being OEM??

Catback is OK!

LANI86 · 10-25-2015, 06:37 PM

*Deep breath*....Thank you RevolutioN.
The thing is I just bought a new CATBACK exhaust and was just about to install it and came across this thread and scared the crap out of me.

ryoma · 10-25-2015, 06:38 PM

what about catless headers, assuming it passes the visual? if there is a code relating to the cat that comes up, but a tune "hides" it as labeling it unready/not warmed up (or however a tune hides the cat CEL). I know some states only allow around 1 or 2 unready codes before they fail you or tell you to come back later. I am not sure if CA allows that.

mav1178 · 10-25-2015, 08:32 PM

Catless header will pass a sniffer test?

Good luck with that...

ryoma · 10-25-2015, 08:34 PM

I assumed that it's just the visual and OBD2 scan. I thought the sniffer test/dyno was for the pre-2000 cars?

mav1178 · 10-25-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

I assumed that it's just the visual and OBD2 scan. I thought the sniffer test/dyno was for the pre-2000 cars?

Entirely depends on where you live. Some counties in CA are completely exempt from smog testing... but people in other parts of the country just hate on CA as a whole.

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/pubwebqu...ZipLookup.aspx

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/FormsPub...k_Program.html

Map of different smog requirements in California:
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/pdf/Program_Map.pdf

10-24-2015, 05:45 PM	#1
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ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what about catless headers, assuming it passes the visual? if there is a code relating to the cat that comes up, but a tune "hides" it as labeling it unready/not warmed up (or however a tune hides the cat CEL). I know some states only allow around 1 or 2 unready codes before they fail you or tell you to come back later. I am not sure if CA allows that. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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10-24-2015, 11:13 PM	#2
ExxelDistributions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Monogram Series Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 514 Thanks: 29 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	the smog program did change this year. what we check is hook up our OBD II scanner to your car. it reads that all monitors are ready and no codes present (pending code OK). then we do a visual inspection to see every component is in place. If the car has any aftermarket parts we need to check the CARB # to make sure that built for that car and input the carb# into the system. if no label found on a aftermarket part we need to fail it.

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ExxelDistributions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Monogram Series Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 514 Thanks: 29 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	no anything after the secondary cat doesnt matter. you can have straight pipe it wont matter. Also whatever I explained applies to 2000 and new cars only. All 1999 and older cars we still do the old way with the dyno and exhaust emissions

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LANI86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 178 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Deep breath....Thank you RevolutioN. The thing is I just bought a new CATBACK exhaust and was just about to install it and came across this thread and scared the crap out of me.

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