passed CA smog test
For those of you in CA and are looking into getting a new exhaust, my speedtech exhaust with 200 cel cats passed smog today for the first time with flying colors. This was something i was concerned about, since i know other people have failed smog with aftermarket exhausts.
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Originally Posted by jbpricemd
(Post 2268255)
For those of you in CA and are looking into getting a new exhaust, my speedtech exhaust with 200 cel cats passed smog today for the first time with flying colors. This was something i was concerned about, since i know other people have failed smog with aftermarket exhausts.
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Originally Posted by NineNineSixTT
(Post 2268256)
Were they able to run your awd car on the machine, or did they just visually inspect it?
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jb,
It's great to know this...thanks for sharing. |
After 8 years, my europipe stage II and cats, and Upsolute flash passed smog perfectly (also just
in neutral because of no AWD dyno.) |
Originally Posted by Joe Weinstein
(Post 2268296)
After 8 years, my europipe stage II and cats, and Upsolute flash passed smog perfectly (also just
in neutral because of no AWD dyno.) Or more of a visual thing? |
yep. exhaust analyzed for CO2, nitrates etc. Cal is strict.
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Originally Posted by NineNineSixTT
(Post 2268303)
Are they actually pulling any readings from the exhaust gases?
Or more of a visual thing? |
this is very encouraging! I looked through my 200 cells when I installed them and I thought 'wow, no way these could pass Cali smog' lol. I'm due next month so I guess I'll be another data point.
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I wonder if it differs at a smog test only center that required every once in a while in California. I know im about due. Smog certs are easy to come by if talking to the right people and negotiating.:cool:
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Originally Posted by jbpricemd
(Post 2268385)
They gave me a copy of the smog certificate. Max allowable Hydrocarbon (HC) at 2500 rpm is 130, mine measured at 17, average is 12. Max CO is 1.00, mine measured 0.17, avg is 0.10. Looks like the car has quite of bit of room to go before the next smog test in 2 yrs.
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I'm also due next month. We'll see how I fare.
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Originally Posted by jbpricemd
(Post 2268255)
For those of you in CA and are looking into getting a new exhaust, my speedtech exhaust with 200 cel cats passed smog today for the first time with flying colors. This was something i was concerned about, since i know other people have failed smog with aftermarket exhausts.
What did they say when you said "This is an aftermarket exhaust with no CARB registration" ????hilarious Clearly it isn't CA smog 'legal" ...but good to know it has passed the functional test, and the tech didn't know what a stock exhaust looked like! A |
Originally Posted by luva966tt
(Post 2268896)
I wonder if it differs at a smog test only center that required every once in a while in California. I know im about due. Smog certs are easy to come by if talking to the right people and negotiating.:cool:
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Originally Posted by jbpricemd
(Post 2269407)
my smog test was done at a test only center (they can't do smog repairs). I think your car still needs to pass the emissions portion of the test no matter who you know.
but the 2nd statement isn't true ;) Let's just say I'd be a lot richer if I didn't have to "pass" the supra every year lol. |
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