HFC, maybe not for me?

Synack · 06-27-2011, 09:48 AM

GA court let my buddy go who had an S14 240SX with an SR20 (illegally) with test pipes. He told the court he replaced the exhaust and went back to stock and showed 1 picture of a stock 240SX exhaust and they let him go. Also funny that he drove the car to court, loud as f*ck, and noone bothered him.

shadoquad · 06-27-2011, 09:54 AM

This is why I'm not messing with cats. It's one thing to get a fine for tints or lighting. Quite another to mess with smog regulations.

Most people will never be caught. But some people will.

I'd rather not run the risk.

Hell, I'm debating on ever upgrading my exhaust, because the stock one is so quiet, officers generally ignore me.

Synack · 06-27-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

This is why I'm not messing with cats. It's one thing to get a fine for tints or lighting. Quite another to mess with smog regulations.

Most people will never be caught. But some people will.

I'd rather not run the risk.

Hell, I'm debating on ever upgrading my exhaust, because the stock one is so quiet, officers generally ignore me.

Who needs an exhaust upgrade when you can supercharge the car and leave the exhaust stock!

shadoquad · 06-27-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Who needs an exhaust upgrade when you can supercharge the car and leave the exhaust stock!

lol, my buddy Kirkster has the stock nismo exhaust and a supercharger. When he canes it, the supercharger's so loud and obvious. But when he's just driving it normally, you can't tell.

red6spd · 06-27-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

This is why I'm not messing with cats. It's one thing to get a fine for tints or lighting. Quite another to mess with smog regulations.

Most people will never be caught. But some people will.

I'd rather not run the risk.

Hell, I'm debating on ever upgrading my exhaust, because the stock one is so quiet, officers generally ignore me.

LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.... You dont want your car to sound or smell like mine????

shadoquad · 06-27-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.... You dont want your car to sound or smell like mine????

I'd like my car to sound mean and loud, but more than that, I'd like to keep it a sleeper.

DrEvil · 06-27-2011, 10:41 AM

From all that I have read, the Berks are 49 state compliant. Whats the issue here?

red6spd · 06-27-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'd like my car to sound mean and loud, but more than that, I'd like to keep it a sleeper.

Put in electric cut-outs LOL.

shadoquad · 06-27-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DrEvil

From all that I have read, the Berks are 49 state compliant. Whats the issue here?

In some states, it is illegal to uninstall compliant cats.

Synack · 06-27-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

In some states, it is illegal to uninstall compliant cats.

Yeah but all you have to say is that your OEM's were defective or were broken in some sort of "accident". Such as running over something.

edconline · 06-27-2011, 12:54 PM

Whoa talking about jail time for HFC's?! Haha in Alberta you could pass a cop hitting nitrous boost, with straight pipes and still just get a speeding ticket. Maybe even just a warning. If smog laws in the US have really come to that, well maybe a prius or camry hybrid is in order!

Of course in Canada you do have to do backflips, pay a small fortune and wait 6 months just to get a gun... I have a feeling that's not so in Texas

onzedge · 06-27-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by edconline

Whoa talking about jail time for HFC's?! Haha in Alberta you could pass a cop hitting nitrous boost, with straight pipes and still just get a speeding ticket. Maybe even just a warning. If smog laws in the US have really come to that, well maybe a prius or camry hybrid is in order!

Of course in Canada you do have to do backflips, pay a small fortune and wait 6 months just to get a gun... I have a feeling that's not so in Texas

That may be true, but you would have to live in Canada and I can't make that trade-off.

Crazy4Z · 06-27-2011, 01:27 PM

i thought it was a fix it ticket in cali.

onzedge · 06-27-2011, 01:32 PM

Police/CHP/Sheriffs in CA can legally impound ANY car they find that has emissions modifications without a C.A.R.B. certification. This includes superchargers, turbos, HFC's, etc. If they want to be difficult about it -- they can if you run non-approved stuff that impacts emissions.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-27-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

In some states, it is illegal to uninstall compliant cats.

Is MD one of them? Not that it makes a difference to me, I will probably still get HFCs.

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Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	GA court let my buddy go who had an S14 240SX with an SR20 (illegally) with test pipes. He told the court he replaced the exhaust and went back to stock and showed 1 picture of a stock 240SX exhaust and they let him go. Also funny that he drove the car to court, loud as fck, and noone bothered him. __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370* Turbo FR-S

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Police/CHP/Sheriffs in CA can legally impound ANY car they find that has emissions modifications without a C.A.R.B. certification. This includes superchargers, turbos, HFC's, etc. If they want to be difficult about it -- they can if you run non-approved stuff that impacts emissions. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

06-27-2011, 09:54 AM	#32 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	This is why I'm not messing with cats. It's one thing to get a fine for tints or lighting. Quite another to mess with smog regulations. Most people will never be caught. But some people will. I'd rather not run the risk. Hell, I'm debating on ever upgrading my exhaust, because the stock one is so quiet, officers generally ignore me.

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DrEvil Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270 Drives: 09 370z,Blue, auto Rep Power: 14	From all that I have read, the Berks are 49 state compliant. Whats the issue here?

06-27-2011, 01:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
Crazy4Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 185 Drives: Nissan 370Z NISMO BS Rep Power: 14	i thought it was a fix it ticket in cali.