Good Lord, are there any mods I'm allowed to do in California?
11-07-2011, 11:26 AM
#21
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That is just a bunch of crap that a guy cant make his car run like he wants it to b/c of some lawmakers. I'll take my winters without limitations. OP if you research this enough on the net u will find some products out there that will bring your hp needs to life. Ive heard of several people bribing the ones that do inspections. Its probably more common than people think plus Im sure there state wages are probably just a hair over poverty so take advantage
11-07-2011, 11:27 AM
#22
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@OP; I am not sure on your current mods. But I do believe reading that certain CAI/tuners are CARB approved and are legal to use on the car if they have that sticker (and approval) on them.
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11-07-2011, 02:42 PM
#24
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Check your facts buddy, Einstein was from Ulm, Germany. I haven't seen any great theoretical physicists coming out of California either. No worries though, you've got Richard Nixon to even out the score.
@OP; I am not sure on your current mods. But I do believe reading that certain CAI/tuners are CARB approved and are legal to use on the car if they have that sticker (and approval) on them.
@OP; I am not sure on your current mods. But I do believe reading that certain CAI/tuners are CARB approved and are legal to use on the car if they have that sticker (and approval) on them.
11-07-2011, 04:14 PM
#25
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If not, then I can see California public school education has taken a permanent toll on our generation. Learn to express your thoughts.
11-07-2011, 05:10 PM
#26
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As far as I remember, in CA, as long as the cats are present, "in the stock location", it's legal to replace them. How in the heck is joe-shmoe guy going to know that you've moved 'em, unless he has an identical STOCK car sitting right next to it. You can make your 'own' carb# plates and have 'em welded to your headers or whatever else you'd like. YES, THIS IS ILLEGAL, but what is the likely hood of them writing the #s down and checking while you're getting the sniffer done?
Here in FairyLand (MD), they just do a visual and hook up the OBDII to look for codes/CEL. Thank goodness my truck is a diesel. emissions exempt in ALL 50 States!!! (I don't even have to have a muffler.)
Here in FairyLand (MD), they just do a visual and hook up the OBDII to look for codes/CEL. Thank goodness my truck is a diesel. emissions exempt in ALL 50 States!!! (I don't even have to have a muffler.)
11-07-2011, 05:13 PM
#27
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I'm getting sick of this. First I decide to save up for a Roush TVS but then realize that they are a no no in California. Then I decide on cams and longtubes only to discover that all of the tree huggers won't let me foul the air more than I already am. Then I decide to settle for cams and gears but I just read that some tunes with cams can fail emissions. Can I catch a break? Anyone know of any mods that ARE legal in stupid California? End of rant.
11-07-2011, 06:30 PM
#28
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That's basically what it feels like. Who cares if I have different cats as long as they don't pollute more? I don't get why they have to be the stock ones. Stupid tree huggers and their hybrids making laws that nobody understands.
11-07-2011, 08:17 PM
#29
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What part of the state are you from, 5spdftw? You might find a good local tuner and run your mods past him? RET is good in the LA area.
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11-07-2011, 08:23 PM
#30
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As long as you don't have any lights on the center caps, no kidding, there is a section of the california vehicle code that talks about that.
What part of the state are you from, 5spdftw? You might find a good local tuner and run your mods past him? RET is good in the LA area.
What part of the state are you from, 5spdftw? You might find a good local tuner and run your mods past him? RET is good in the LA area.
Indiana does - but only the Indy Metro enforces it.