brewersprts

So my question is, with the new Star program. If you can pass visual, you can run some big power cam/heads and with a good tune, you could pass smog since no check engine lights would be present. Is this correct?

Seems like this is much better for those wanting to make big power in newer cars since you could just go to a Star smog place instead of a tail pipe sniffer place. Am I wrong?

heavymetals

You are incorrect.

AB2289 HAS NOT been implemented, although they announced it with great fanfare.

You go in for a smog check, you are gonna get a dyno ride and a sniff test.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-to-calif.html

brian90505

I just passed smog a couple weeks ago and got my sticker without going up on the dyno at South Bay Smog, a test-only station. I wasnt concerned about why but he said that cars with traction control can get by without the dyno. I think this exception is more for cars with full-time 4-wheel traction control but I wasnt going to argue. Being lowered, my main concern was not having to go up the ramps.

heavymetals

Go here:http://www.bar.ca.gov/pubwebquery/ve...pubtstqry.aspx

See if your car passed.

I find that hard to believe that you didn't get a dyno ride, as the machine talks to Sacramento and records all the data which is what your sticker is based on (every two years).

However, if you did, CONGRATS!!!

AUandAG

Passed a Dyno and sniff test at a Star Station today. He checked the headers and intake but I didn't see him look for cats.

brian90505

Thanks. I got my renewal and sticker already but I typed in my plate anyways. Here's a pic of the car being tested off of the dyno and the Pass code:

mike100

There are some exceptions to the dyno:

1) semi rural unenhanced areas that still use the prescribed 2-speed idle test
2) AWD cars that would drive off the dyno (get 2-spd idle test by default)
3) some other condition possibly?

I heard the new scan only inspection was delayed until Jan 2014.

oldC5

Had mine done last week . My car passed with flying colors.

Blue Blood

Were you required to do test only?

heavymetals

If you didn't have cats you wouldn't have passed sniff, unless you have some hidden plumbing or secret additive.

brian90505

No I was not. This was actually the first smog test since new.