California & Mods
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California & Mods
Well... as I am located in the golden state of cali.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
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From: Campbell CA
I think as long as the cam is made out of organic tofu you will be fine. Be sure to be running the car on bio-diesel and if you have the bucks yank out the LS1 and sneak a Prius drive train in there.
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
Burning Brakes
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From: Bakersfield, Blown 402 Z06 Ca
Originally Posted by gogo4
Well... as I am located in the golden state of cali.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
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From: Mohave County AZ
Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
I think as long as the cam is made out of organic tofu you will be fine. Be sure to be running the car on bio-diesel and if you have the bucks yank out the LS1 and sneak a Prius drive train in there.
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
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From: Newark CA
Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
I think as long as the cam is made out of organic tofu you will be fine. Be sure to be running the car on bio-diesel and if you have the bucks yank out the LS1 and sneak a Prius drive train in there.
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
This "Golden" state of ours is getting less golden all the time. Three of my best friends are leaving - to Washington, Texas, New Mexico...
In Texas I think it's a state law that if your car is American Made you get a tax deduction for all modifications that increase horsepower (you must attach dyno sheet to tax return). Machine guns are mandatory and ammo is free.
I'd get political here - but it's the wrong forum....
. So yeah I like california! biiiotchhhh...
I will def check out Andy at A&A I need all the info I can get. I passed my smog with an Vararam B2 the moron never smoged a vette, he couldn't tell if it was aftermarket or not lol. Thanx for your help.
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From: fremont ca
Originally Posted by gogo4
Well... as I am located in the golden state of cali.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
I would like to know what mods would pass the smog checks and such?I don't care about the visual but sniffer test is more importand.
Will cams / heads fail the sniffer?
I just smoged mine with a vararam and B&B Bullets and it passed , I am pretty sure that the inspector never had a vette in his smog place so he couldn't tell that i had an aftermarket "illegal" intake.
Anyhow I would like to do a CAM job on my car ... but just curios if i can pass or else id be in big trouble.
I'm in the process of going through the same. I purchased Heads, Cam and z06 exhaust manifolds with cats. I never tried this, but their are a number of ls1 that pass with a TR224 cam. I plan to go with a Cheater cam. Stock idle or very close, able to lug the car down low, plus ~380 to 400 hp/ ~380 ft lbs of torque (where I can use it). There is a big write up in over at LS1 tech.
What also nice is it's optimized for stock exhaust car like mine.
BTW, I'm located san jose.
Mercxrr2
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From: Sunny Earthquake Country, USA On the Left Coast (which is becoming more Right!)
What works...
224 cam w/good tuning always works!
224/228 is better if it works-which it should (especially w/larger cubes) and good tuning-See Andy @ A&A if you are in Californica.
Basically the cam determines if it smogs.
As above, AFR 205's are great.
May the BOOST be with you!
Roy
224/228 is better if it works-which it should (especially w/larger cubes) and good tuning-See Andy @ A&A if you are in Californica.
Basically the cam determines if it smogs.
As above, AFR 205's are great.
May the BOOST be with you!
Roy
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From: LOS ANGELES CA.
Passing Smog
If you live in Cal.,give Andy a call(see below for tel.num.).I am sure he can answer all your questions.He built my engine and I passed smog without any problems.I have all the goodies on my car and as the other gentleman wrote,its all in the cam and tuning.Good luck!! Hope it works out for you.