vwynn

iTrader: (4)

ok so i think my smog test is going to happen soon dunno when yet.

so i have a question for you guys with modded cars. how do u pass smog?

my car is bone stock. just has a Cone filter + redone exhaust (single no res or muffler.. heh)

shinbrianj

this may sound stupid but there are smog checks in cali? i thought there wasn't. i used to live in south jersey and they had it every year. is it only for used cars? cuz i had my BMW for 5 years and i never had to get it checked.

TheMole

iTrader: (13)

New cars you don't have to smog the first few years. I forget how many exact years. After the certain amount of years pass, smog is every other year.

vwynn - If your car is stock then you should have no issue passing smog unless something is not tuned correctly. Your cone filter and exhaust mod should be ok as long as the cats are still there.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

first seven years if made past 2000 are smog free

otherwise its about every 2 years although its a bit of a random assignment thing.

$C300

iTrader: (1)

ur fine as long as ur CATT. is good, and u have tail pipes.

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

Thanks for the replies.

i heard there was a visual check as well to see if everything is untouched?

one reason why im asking about smog is because my dad was all over my back about the "mods" ive done to the car..

heres a pic of my exhaust for the peeps that dont know what it looks like.



hmm.. straight pipe but with Cats (all pre cat + Main center cats) its a sc400 btw

o yea is there a sound test as well? cuz im pretty sure i might not pass that.

GReddySetG

With the mods you have, you will pass smog no problem...

GReddySetG

CA has probably the most strict smog regulations than anywhere else in the US. New cars don't get smogged for the first 6yrs I believe, unless you change ownership.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

you will pass SMOG, but cops can still pull you over for having an illegally loud exhaust.

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

true =p thats my whenver i see a cop im never on the gas.. i hope i dont see a cop on an incline. but then again cops dont really tag the v8 sounds compared to the Ricy raspy i4 engines.

but yea thanks for the replies.

if i dont pass smog. i blame all of you!

jk

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

uhh, a 1uz without mufflers and just pipes still sounds pretty raspy, when i had mine done it sounded like a truck before they repiped everything

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

ok maybe its a bit raspy.. if i WOT tho. n yea it does sound like a truck =p truck guys dont expect it to sound like that too haha

HELLAFLUSH

iTrader: (1)

You may not pass the visual inspection without a C.A.R.B sticker for the intake. I have failed cars with an intake without those stickers. However, every tester is different. I know some intakes dont really affect emissons, I just like to cover my assets. I dont want to get fined $$$$. Like everyone else, as long as the cats are there you should not have a problem. Sound db is not a test when smogging. hope this helps.

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

well i dont know if its considered an intake but this is what i was talkin about.

just a cane filter After the Mass airflow sensor. no mods to any of the other tubings. just removed the box and routed a AC duct to guide the incoming air to the filter. n yea thats about it.

maybe my dad was just scaring me since i tinkered with it.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Remove the filter and put back the stock box. If the smog guy is really really cool, he'll let you off. But if he is doing his job correctly, you will not pass based on visual inspection.

They dont do a sound test. They smog at 15mph and 25mph. I doubt your car will need to rev that high for those speeds.