Ca state ref

nis350 · 05-10-2016, 02:29 AM

spoke with the tech from the star smog station and was told that they only inspect up to the cats for visual.

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Originally Posted by jaedub

If you read the CA emission code, you can't modify exhaust for any reason even if is below 95 decibel. So yeah.....any aftermarket exhaust is illegal in CA.

onzedge · 05-10-2016, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

Passing the smog check has nothing to do with being legal. Once you swap any part of the exhaust with an aftermarket, it's illegal whether you pass the smog test or not.

This is not true. Past the cats does not matter for smog.

Felix 808 · 05-10-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

Passing the smog check has nothing to do with being legal. Once you swap any part of the exhaust with an aftermarket, it's illegal whether you pass the smog test or not.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

This is not true. Past the cats does not matter for smog.

You can pass emissions, but fail the visual.

TerribleONE · 05-10-2016, 12:52 PM

I paid mine uncorrected. It was in the 700$ range. No issues since.

onzedge · 05-10-2016, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

You can pass emissions, but fail the visual.

I am sorry to correct you, but a cat-back exhaust cannot cause a smog inspection failure -- even the visual.

I know this as fact and even verified this with my son who holds a CARB Smog License and performs smog checks for a living.

Aznjay83 · 05-10-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I paid mine uncorrected. It was in the 700$ range. No issues since.

That's the answer I needed lol

Adamnthe_z · 05-10-2016, 02:26 PM

@ OP, any chance your car is the white 370Z with a front bash bar in the Zociecty movie clip posted on Instagram? The video of 4 cars pulled over by CHP.

Aznjay83 · 05-10-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamnthe_z

@ OP, any chance your car is the white 370Z with a front bash bar in the Zociecty movie clip posted on Instagram? The video of 4 cars pulled over by CHP.

Lol, ya that's me

KrnAndy · 05-10-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Aznjay83

Lol, ya that's me

I saw that on ig!

Were the cops writing you guys up for illegal parts?
or just interested in the cars

Aznjay83 · 05-10-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KrnAndy

I saw that on ig!

Were the cops writing you guys up for illegal parts?

or just interested in the cars

They got me for modified exhaust and modified emissions. Everyone got exhaust, no front plate tickets. The s14 with 2jz swap got reffed as well.

Adamnthe_z · 05-10-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aznjay83

Lol, ya that's me

I thought that was your Z after seeing your profile pic, lol that sucks man. On the plus side that video clip is dope

Aznjay83 · 05-10-2016, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamnthe_z

I thought that was your Z after seeing your profile pic, lol that sucks man. On the plus side that video clip is dope

Thanks bro. That's the perks of having Zociety as a roommate lol

Inspector71 · 05-12-2016, 08:24 AM

I used to live in California and had a 66 Sport Fury. I swapped the iron 2 bbl intake for an aluminum 4bbl and CARB went nuts. I tried explaining to them that Chevy and Ford went to smog stuff in 66 but Chrysler didn't until 67. They were like dealing with the KGB. Rude, condescending, mocking, you name it...after being kept one hold one full hour (I timed it). I had to go to a ref who passed it every time and told me what jerks they were. I moved. Not over this but it was one of the last straws....

barncobob · 05-12-2016, 11:21 AM

CA is tough, bought a 05 Dodge Ram diesel because of no smog ********,,5 or so years ago now diesels have to smogged,,watched ythe guy, no testing exhaust, hooking into computer, just a once over...$65 thank you..

they are now talking motorcycles, boats and hybrids

Aznjay83 · 05-12-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Team_STILLEN

If you have your sticker in place there should be no issue. Did he flag you on something else possibly?

He got me for modified exhaust as well. I did talk to him and he said he reffed me due to the exhaust. He did give me a really hard time saying the carb sticker said "Steve Millen and Stillen are two completely different companies". I tried telling him that it was just an abbreviation of his name, but they weren't having it.

05-10-2016, 12:52 PM	#34 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I paid mine uncorrected. It was in the 700$ range. No issues since. Aznjay83 likes this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

05-12-2016, 08:24 AM	#43 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Brings back bad memories I used to live in California and had a 66 Sport Fury. I swapped the iron 2 bbl intake for an aluminum 4bbl and CARB went nuts. I tried explaining to them that Chevy and Ford went to smog stuff in 66 but Chrysler didn't until 67. They were like dealing with the KGB. Rude, condescending, mocking, you name it...after being kept one hold one full hour (I timed it). I had to go to a ref who passed it every time and told me what jerks they were. I moved. Not over this but it was one of the last straws....

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