...A cop can site you for a $20k fine in Cali - but they have to prove you had not cats on since it's an actual trial. ...
haha, weak. I have to drive up to nor cal to smog my car - but it's worth it cuz i worked with the guy who's wife owns the place. He just goes "that all stock right?" "yup, that's right!". Then they charge me $20 after i passWhen I SMOGed last, the place went all crazy about my K&N FIPK. I had the notice it was CARB legal taped to my shock tower, but he missed it.
He came up to me all serious saying "I see you modified it, do you have an Exception number for the intake piping and filter setup?" I couldn't believe it, but it was the first time I had to SMOG the car. I told him about the sticker, maybe it had the number he needed, but it could have fallen off - I hadn't checked in a while. He had just missed it.
He still went into his office, went online, found and printed out the exemption notice for my FIPK, took it with him to the engine compartment, and then spent a minute or two comparing what it said to what he saw.
I imagine it will be fun when I eventually show up, blown.
I would think the experience will vary by location, but that is actually what is supposed to happen. I couldn't believe it actually did, however.
When I SMOGed last, the place went all crazy about my K&N FIPK. I had the notice it was CARB legal taped to my shock tower, but he missed it.
He came up to me all serious saying "I see you modified it, do you have an Exception number for the intake piping and filter setup?" I couldn't believe it, but it was the first time I had to SMOG the car. I told him about the sticker, maybe it had the number he needed, but it could have fallen off - I hadn't checked in a while. He had just missed it.
He still went into his office, went online, found and printed out the exemption notice for my FIPK, took it with him to the engine compartment, and then spent a minute or two comparing what it said to what he saw.
I imagine it will be fun when I eventually show up, blown.
I would think the experience will vary by location, but that is actually what is supposed to happen. I couldn't believe it actually did, however.
smog ref will not cite, they are not an enforcement agency, i worked for one. police will cite.
the cams are iffy if they will pass or not. best i can suggest is to run the OEM cats with OEM tune, as aftermarket tunes are illegal and can be detected if you look.
So what about being blown? The car has to be re-tuned for the blower. do they just overlook it then?
all CARB EO'd kits have CARB approved tunes. its they dyno tunes that are illegal.
technically yes, in reality probably not. i have used some real interesting scan tools, that will blow a lot of your guys minds. i used one where i could actually read all the info transmitting throughout the multiplex. one of my friends writes software for Bosch Diagnostics and lets me play with his toys.so they can tell the difference?
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