Stillen Exhaust with Berk HFCs

mattkim85 · 03-10-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RDGR12

Although, this will pass emission, here in California, you'll fail visual inspection.

Semtex... your Z sounds amazing! Are you considering in dyno tuning it?

do they seriously pull you over if you have an aftermarket exhaust?

semtex · 03-10-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mattkim85

do they seriously pull you over if you have an aftermarket exhaust?

Yes, RDGR12 please elaborate on what you mean by 'visual inspection'. It's not like these things are huge or anything. In fact, I doubt anyone would even notice unless they're familiar with the 370 and are intentionally looking at the tips.

kustomZ · 03-10-2009, 07:51 AM

I don't think he's talking about the police pulling you over for aftermarket parts. He's talking about getting the car inspected....they'll go over the car visually to make sure all the parts are oem.

I had an inspector hassle me over my high-flow cats on the truck. In the end though he passed me, because he said he couldn't prove anything.

RDGR12 · 03-24-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes, RDGR12 please elaborate on what you mean by 'visual inspection'. It's not like these things are huge or anything. In fact, I doubt anyone would even notice unless they're familiar with the 370 and are intentionally looking at the tips.

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

semtex · 03-24-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGR12

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

Thanks for explaining. Thankfully, I don't live in CA and they're nowhere nearly so thorough in GA. All they do here is hook up an OBDII cable and as long as your car hasn't thrown any recent CELs, you're good to go! No visual inspections, no sniffers (unless it's an older car with no OBDII interface).

SoCal 370Z · 03-24-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Thankfully, I don't live in CA...

Say whaaaaat?!

par4bmw · 03-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Thanks semtex for all the postings on this. That is extremely awesome results. I am sold on that combo now. Can not wait to hear what the intake adds.

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kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 258	I don't think he's talking about the police pulling you over for aftermarket parts. He's talking about getting the car inspected....they'll go over the car visually to make sure all the parts are oem. I had an inspector hassle me over my high-flow cats on the truck. In the end though he passed me, because he said he couldn't prove anything. __________________

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par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 447	Thanks semtex for all the postings on this. That is extremely awesome results. I am sold on that combo now. Can not wait to hear what the intake adds. __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page Last edited by par4bmw; 03-24-2009 at 06:45 PM.

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