Passed CA Smog Check Today
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Irvine CA
Passed CA Smog Check Today
Took the car to a smog check station today for smogging. I did change the oil and spark plugs to new TR55s just to be sure. I have the Halltech Intake with the carbon fiber bridge, Corsa Touring, and Predator programming.
Passed with flying colors
Now do I dare install my LT headers??? I have 2 years to not worry about it.
Passed with flying colors
Now do I dare install my LT headers??? I have 2 years to not worry about it.
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From: San Diego CA
You lucked out, bro. It may not turn out so well the next time and I wouldn't want to have to uninstall and reinstall headers. I plan on cleaning my Halltech while the Z06 box is in place for the smog inspection, because with my luck, the tech will spot the very different-looking intake filter as soon as he opens the hood!
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by c5chris
Took the car to a smog check station today for smogging. I did change the oil and spark plugs to new TR55s just to be sure. I have the Halltech Intake with the carbon fiber bridge, Corsa Touring, and Predator programming.
Passed with flying colors
Now do I dare install my LT headers??? I have 2 years to not worry about it.
Passed with flying colors
Now do I dare install my LT headers??? I have 2 years to not worry about it.
Good luck bro...
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bakersfield CA
Are there any LT's that are CA legal? I haven't found any yet............But then again, if you know a buddy that works @ a smog shop, maybe he could accidently overlook your visual inspection. [Pass him a C-note] CA sucks; this damn state has the most strict emission laws in the world.
Instructor
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From: Bakersfield CA
Originally Posted by RstyNutz
No problem passing smog with your setup...as for the LT headers you taking a chance that the smog tech will look the other way on the visual...one member said he was going with the stainless steel because when they burn in a tech may look at them and take them for stoch exhaust manifolds....but they look under the car to make sure you have the CATS still on and they will spot LT headers I'm sure. To be safe I went with the shorties, they have a CARB number on the headers itself.
Good luck bro...
Good luck bro...
WISE!
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Goodyear Az
Originally Posted by RstyNutz
To be safe I went with the shorties, they have a CARB number on the headers itself.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Montara Ca
Originally Posted by bayarea
jus do it!
Installed my LGM LT right after smog check this year and will never go back to stockers. If I have to spend a weekend swaping back to stock to pass then reinstalling the LT then so be it. The only thing I'm concerned about is the $450 doller tune with LT, Z06 heads & cam and CAI. I'm not crazy about the idea of removing LT & CAI then getting it retuned to pass smog then having to go back and retune again after the LT & CAI go back on.
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From: Washington County, South UTAH
Just tell the inspector you are in the USA, illegally. Cali will welcome you with open arms and declare you(and you vehicle, drivers licence status) exempt from ALL laws.
God Bless America!
God Bless America!
Drifting
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From: V town california
Originally Posted by dudleyd
I agree.
Installed my LGM LT right after smog check this year and will never go back to stockers. If I have to spend a weekend swaping back to stock to pass then reinstalling the LT then so be it. The only thing I'm concerned about is the $450 doller tune with LT, Z06 heads & cam and CAI. I'm not crazy about the idea of removing LT & CAI then getting it retuned to pass smog then having to go back and retune again after the LT & CAI go back on.
Installed my LGM LT right after smog check this year and will never go back to stockers. If I have to spend a weekend swaping back to stock to pass then reinstalling the LT then so be it. The only thing I'm concerned about is the $450 doller tune with LT, Z06 heads & cam and CAI. I'm not crazy about the idea of removing LT & CAI then getting it retuned to pass smog then having to go back and retune again after the LT & CAI go back on.
Racer
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From: Sterling Virginia
Originally Posted by Mike Celi
Just tell the inspector you are in the USA, illegally. Cali will welcome you with open arms and declare you(and you vehicle, drivers licence status) exempt from ALL laws.
God Bless America!
God Bless America!
Race Director
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Mike Celi
Just tell the inspector you are in the USA, illegally. Cali will welcome you with open arms and declare you(and you vehicle, drivers licence status) exempt from ALL laws.
God Bless America!
God Bless America!
Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Mike Celi
Just tell the inspector you are in the USA, illegally. Cali will welcome you with open arms and declare you(and you vehicle, drivers licence status) exempt from ALL laws.
God Bless America!
God Bless America!
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Intermediate
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From: Chino CA
C5Chris - I am in Chino Hills too, mind telling me where you went?
I have an 04 that's not due for smog yet but I'm toying with the LT issue myself...it would be nice to know where a "friendly" test center is.
I could start leaving six packs on their doorstep....
Thanks
I have an 04 that's not due for smog yet but I'm toying with the LT issue myself...it would be nice to know where a "friendly" test center is.
I could start leaving six packs on their doorstep....
Thanks
