370Z Downpipe?

kustomZ · 03-08-2009, 01:07 PM

We don't have smog tests in my city, but they do in Austin which is 10 minutes away. I'm sure I'll have to deal with that in a couple of years.

I'm thinking about fabbing up my own test pipes with flanges. The good thing about the 370 is that you can bolt up the stock converters fairly easily, so when the sniffer tests start in my area, I'll just bolt up the stockers for the day.

RDGR12 · 03-10-2009, 05:55 PM

Yes, here in CA, after 5 years or so, will require smog check when the renewing the registration. They check both sniffer and visual. If you pass sniffer with HFC, you won't pass visual.

alan93rsa · 03-14-2009, 11:45 AM

Ohio dropped their smog test but it looks like it may be on it's way back. Of course there is a big argument about the cost to the less fortunate. For those, if their car looks to be trying out for one of those WWII navel battle scenes while laying a trail of smoke down the highway it's supposed to be ok.

Minicobra1 · 03-14-2009, 08:34 PM

If your vehicle is six years old or newer, you will be charged an annual smog abatement fee in California when you register your vehicle, rather than being required to provide smog certification. The longest I have ever owned a new car is about 4 years, I have never had to get a Ca. smog test, so I'm not worried about the 370z one bit. I wont need to smog it until 2015, providing I still have the car then.

VIP-STATUS · 03-21-2009, 12:34 AM

high flow cats is the way to go.

I try no cats on my 350z and it smell so bad.

MightyBobo · 03-22-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIP-STATUS

high flow cats is the way to go.

I try no cats on my 350z and it smell so bad.

Wussy. My 2000 Camaro was running no cats, no exhaust, dumped right under the drivers seat. Smells good

03-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 256	We don't have smog tests in my city, but they do in Austin which is 10 minutes away. I'm sure I'll have to deal with that in a couple of years. I'm thinking about fabbing up my own test pipes with flanges. The good thing about the 370 is that you can bolt up the stock converters fairly easily, so when the sniffer tests start in my area, I'll just bolt up the stockers for the day. __________________

03-10-2009, 05:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
RDGR12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 90 Drives: An Old Beater Rep Power: 17	Yes, here in CA, after 5 years or so, will require smog check when the renewing the registration. They check both sniffer and visual. If you pass sniffer with HFC, you won't pass visual. Last edited by RDGR12; 03-10-2009 at 05:58 PM.

03-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	Ohio dropped their smog test but it looks like it may be on it's way back. Of course there is a big argument about the cost to the less fortunate. For those, if their car looks to be trying out for one of those WWII navel battle scenes while laying a trail of smoke down the highway it's supposed to be ok. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-14-2009, 08:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	If your vehicle is six years old or newer, you will be charged an annual smog abatement fee in California when you register your vehicle, rather than being required to provide smog certification. The longest I have ever owned a new car is about 4 years, I have never had to get a Ca. smog test, so I'm not worried about the 370z one bit. I wont need to smog it until 2015, providing I still have the car then. __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum

03-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
VIP-STATUS Inactive vendor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 465 Drives: 2009 370Z Red Rep Power: 257	high flow cats is the way to go. I try no cats on my 350z and it smell so bad.