California Smog Check

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Stigmaru

It just looks like it's possible to pass with one cat vs the two.

Not possible unless the shop is sloppy.

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[Stigmaru]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Not possible unless the shop is sloppy.

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Sloppy or not seems like the software passed it.

Originally Posted by pauletello

Good news, I passed my SMOG. Was very nervous about it because I have bolt ons and ran E-85 religiously but I can happily say, I passed. Some notes for you guys and I highly recommend the spot I went to.

I used a Stage 2 UEL E-85 tune (OFT) for the last 2 years. I flashed my stock image back to the car about 2 weeks ago, and switched back to gasoline (91). Let the car get close to Empty and would fill up and waste gas so that I could get all the E-85 out of the car.

Mods I have:
K&N Air Filter
JDL UEL Header (not catted)
JDL OP
JDL Front Pipe (catted)
Greddy Supreme SP Cat-Back Exhaust


If you guys are from the 626 area like I am, I highly recommend going to Kevin's Smog, its on Baldwin Ave and Lower Azusa Ave on the West side of Baldwin in El Monte.

It cost me $40.00

They did not lift my car, they rev'd it a couple times. Took about 10 minutes at most.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Stigmaru

Sloppy or not seems like the software passed it.

any real smog shop will failed that car on the spot with aftermarket cats. In CA only stock cats will pass. Aftermarket ones even with the same total number and same locations will fail. Smells fishy to me. I know there are shops and individuals that will pass cars but unless you know someone, you won't find them.

[Stigmaru]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

any real smog shop will failed that car on the spot with aftermarket cats. In CA only stock cats will pass. Aftermarket ones even with the same total number and same locations will fail. Smells fishy to me. I know there are shops and individuals that will pass cars but unless you know someone, you won't find them.

Well.. apparently this shop is in El Monte of all places. if there was a place in CA where a smog shop doesn't give a fk it would be in this city