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Old 10-09-2005, 08:56 PM
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I was one this website today and I was looking at the BBK Cold Air Intake and it had a side note that said it was "Not California Emissions Legal" Why is it not Emission legal?
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I was one this website today and I was looking at the BBK Cold Air Intake and it had a side note that said it was "Not California Emissions Legal" Why is it not Emission legal?
Because the C.A.R.B hasn't approved it yet.
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Old 10-10-2005, 12:47 AM
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It's not gonna do anything for emissions. It's all B.S.
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Old 10-10-2005, 01:25 AM
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It's not gonna do anything for emissions. It's all B.S.
Not entirely true. If he lives in Cali, and there is no C.A.R.B. sticker, smog techs WILL fail him on visual. Cali is really super tight on that stuff. I was the GM of a franchise of 5 shops. 4 had smog machines. BAR sends in undercovers all the time. If one of my techs passed one, I'd fire him. Either that or BAR would fine him and the frnchise. Do it enough times, and they lead you away in silver bracelets, and impound thousands of dollars worth of equipment. I have seen it happen.
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It will not affect emmissions unless there is a sticker? Is the sticker on the intake or its something that the emmissions people have?
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It will not affect emmissions unless there is a sticker? Is the sticker on the intake or its something that the emmissions people have?
The C.A.R.B. sticker is provided by the parts manufacturer. The part HAS to be aproved by C.A.R.B. in order to get the sticker. It has a number on it provided by the state.
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ok I got it. So I shouldn't get the BBK cold air because california enviromentalist are bitches. Is there any other cold air intakes that have the same performance as BBK or better?
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ok I got it. So I shouldn't get the BBK cold air because california enviromentalist are bitches. Is there any other cold air intakes that have the same performance as BBK or better?
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no smog guy is gonna catch that at all....

my buddy did a 350 swap into a jimmy blazer and they welded the carb tag from a set of shorties to a set of long tube headers.

there ARE NO LONG TUBES SMOG LEGAL>>>PERIOD

it even passed the referee who has to do the big inspection for cali cars w/ an engine change.

so i wouldn't worry about it...it looks too stock for them to even think , to think about it
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no smog guy is gonna catch that at all....

my buddy did a 350 swap into a jimmy blazer and they welded the carb tag from a set of shorties to a set of long tube headers.

there ARE NO LONG TUBES SMOG LEGAL>>>PERIOD

it even passed the referee who has to do the big inspection for cali cars w/ an engine change.

so i wouldn't worry about it...it looks too stock for them to even think , to think about it
Maybe not where you live, but here in Cali, they WILL catch it. It's a big hassle with fines and possible jail time if they don't. And since he and I both live in Cali, why take a chance. Somg tech's here are REAL skiddish on passing something that even MIGHT be illegal. Too much to lose.
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