Cali_Swag

I saw an awesome deal for SLP longtubes with matching x pipe and o2 sensors. I want it really bad but I don't want to get screwed come time to smog the car. Does anyone run longtubes in Cali and if so how do you get away with it?

xx10Gt

Cali is the same as here in NY. you wont pass with longtubes. Its bull i know cause i want them too, but we cant do it.

Matt's 95 Stang

As of right now there are no compaines that make Long Tube heards that are legal in california. You can put them on but will have to take them off when you go to smog, or you have to find a shop that will take a bribe.

Matthew

nextlevelinnovations

What part of NY? I'm in Dutchess county and all they do is scan the computer on my cars. I have never seen them sniff test the exhaust but i'm sre the second I put LT's on my Saleen they will start!

xx10Gt

Buffalo. Erie county. they sniff test here

scanderson62

i live in cali and have long tube headers, and high flow cats. if they visually inspect your screwed. i had a shop that knew i was running a new motor and s/c with a completely modified exhaust. so of course he didn't visually inspect. he ran it as it was and it was close but didnt pass, i went to my buddies shop around the corner and welded one of my stock cats and made sure that the guy put the sensor on the correct side and passed.(my cars vin indicates that i dont have a dual exhaust so he only put a sensor in one side)

so if you really want them, as well you should, you need to find a shop that will hook you up like that. you might need to pay a little more, or have a friend that the owner or tech knows and trusts.

these poor guys get slammed with bs state inspectors fining them and trying to screw them over

or you can just move out of cali like im planning on

Cali_Swag

I don't mind introducing a smog tech to Benny Frank because it's only every other year. I was just wondering if that works. How can you know they are willing to take a bribe? Just boldly ask them up front or know a guy that knows a guy? I don't know anyone in that area of work.

BraMas

Where did you come up with that BS? there is nothing in the VIN that indicates single of dual exhaust

scanderson62

Thats whatever the computer pulled up when the dude plugged in his stuff bro

02GTowner

Short answer no. The whole bribe the guy thing is BS too. With the new STAR testing starting Jan 1 and the stricter they have become with emissions testing/certification it isn't worth a smog techs time or money to look the other way for a few hundred bucks. If caught they can face huge fines, loss of operating and business license and or closure. Your hundy ain't worth it to him.