Carb approved kits for California

tower74 · 02-23-2012, 08:26 PM

I take it you have to go through all the same BS if you put a turbo on as well? Glad I live in the mid west....fewer people means fewer BS rules

Lug · 02-23-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tower74

I take it you have to go through all the same BS if you put a turbo on as well? Glad I live in the mid west....fewer people means fewer BS rules

Turbo system will simply not be approved in cali. I remember JWT trying for years to get their twin turbo on the 350Z approved, don't think it ever happened.

tower74 · 02-23-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Turbo system will simply not be approved in cali. I remember JWT trying for years to get their twin turbo on the 350Z approved, don't think it ever happened.

Damn that sucks...Just don't under why they have to be so anal about modding the car. As long as we don't remove the catalytic converter then we're golden in Missouri...at the same time if you know the right people...inspection....we don't need no inspections.

Lug · 02-24-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tower74

Damn that sucks...Just don't under why they have to be so anal about modding the car. As long as we don't remove the catalytic converter then we're golden in Missouri...at the same time if you know the right people...inspection....we don't need no inspections.

We have a simple exhaust test where they...you know...test what comes out of your tailpipe. To a logical person without an agenda, that should be the end-all of emissions testing. If the goal is met, who gives a rats *** what the engine/exhaust is doing to get it. Methinks Cali has other things in mind and other axes to grind with their emissions standards.

esfourteen · 02-24-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

We have a simple exhaust test where they...you know...test what comes out of your tailpipe.

New York doesn't even do emissions on OBD II cars anymore, its simply a scan for codes and visual inspection (kick the tires)

Nixlimited · 02-24-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

We have a simple exhaust test where they...you know...test what comes out of your tailpipe. To a logical person without an agenda, that should be the end-all of emissions testing. If the goal is met, who gives a rats *** what the engine/exhaust is doing to get it. Methinks Cali has other things in mind and other axes to grind with their emissions standards.

This is exactly the point. I'm actually not sure what they are doing is technically legal. My car shouldn't fail it's emissions test based on a visual inspection if it in fact is well below the emissions standard, which, btw, is VERY low. My STi--with absolutely no emissions equipment--very nearly passed the sniffer. I could have probably tuned it on the spot to get it to pass. If OEMs can make turbo cars, then there should not be anything to prevent a well-made aftermarket turbo kit on a non-OEM turbo car. It's the stupid California legislature which is corrupt and incompetent.

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tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 369	I take it you have to go through all the same BS if you put a turbo on as well? Glad I live in the mid west....fewer people means fewer BS rules