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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Have you smogged your truck? I tried to get it smogged today and they didn't like my Banks Wastegate actuator. Not sure if it has a carb number. I thought all they cared about was the smoke out of the pipe not the mods.
 
Posted by acmikee (Member # 5568) on :
 
on mine they raised the hood and reved the motor looking for smoke. passed but i was pissed about the way they reved the motor above 3k. goto a different place. my friend has all kinds of mods and he passed.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
They didn't charge me any money so maybe i will try another place.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Any evidence of mods, a tune (even stickers) and most won't touch it
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
my friend just had his smogged with the banks WG actuator. 99 7.3

it passed.


luckly for me, i dont have to smog mine. LOL and good thing, cause it wouldnt pass anyways. [patriot]

[ February 08, 2012, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: norcalfiddy ]
 
Posted by 93venom (Member # 778) on :
 
the smog for my diesel didnt even see the sniffer, they just plugged it into the computer. 1999 f350 7.3L
 
Posted by anderthizzle (Member # 7910) on :
 
C.A.R.B. Suck balls pretty soon your gonna have to fart in a muffler [BS flag]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 93venom:
the smog for my diesel didnt even see the sniffer, they just plugged it into the computer. 1999 f350 7.3L
I wonder if mine will pass smog with my chip in the stock mod. Didn't think they connected the computer up.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I thought all they did was see if it blew smoke, its stupid that they do a visual inspection.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I guess i better call Banks and see if there is a carb number for it and if there is then hope my chip isn't noticed when they plug in the computer.
 
Posted by wcs1993 (Member # 11111) on :
 
Smogged my 04 Excursion with a cold air intake, Banks programmer, 4" turbo back MBRP exhaust. I had to reinstall the cat, other than that it was fine. They check the computer for any codes you may have cleared before having it smogged.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wcs1993:
Smogged my 04 Excursion with a cold air intake, Banks programmer, 4" turbo back MBRP exhaust. I had to reinstall the cat, other than that it was fine. They check the computer for any codes you may have cleared before having it smogged.
Did you have a Banks Wastegate actuator?
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
What wcs1993 said. And call Banks tomorrow and ask if he has a carb number on that part. I heard Gale Banks spent a bunch of money with carb or whatever to get carb numbers for all of his aftermarket parts. There was a list of parts that were approved for some initial period but I think that expired. Some smog techs don't know what they're doing. There's a couple guys that I know of who passed with twin turbos and such, then one guy went with some very mild mods and he failed.

Good luck.
 
Posted by slocobra (Member # 6311) on :
 
I wouldnt worry about the tune unless,it blows smoke or has an engine light. They cant tell what programming is in the computer. i have dp tune with 6 settings, i just put in it position one which is stock so no soot.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by slocobra:
I wouldnt worry about the tune unless,it blows smoke or has an engine light. They cant tell what programming is in the computer. i have dp tune with 6 settings, i just put in it position one which is stock so no soot.
Nah it doesn't blow smoke, I put it in stock position to, he did some weird rev before popping the hood probably to see if the check engine light would come on or something.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
If there is no evidence of a chip, put it in the stock mode and you'll pass no issue. Anything else visual will likely put a hitch in your plans
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
If there is no evidence of a chip, put it in the stock mode and you'll pass no issue. Anything else visual will likely put a hitch in your plans
I'm good then, just don't want to have to put the stock wastegate back on, it was a pain in hte ass to do.
 
Posted by Bent70 (Member # 9694) on :
 
I had to geta cat for mine..sucked they wanted $1200. + install.
I found one for $100 and welded it in. Pulled my chip and left my diy intake alone.
How much are you guys paying for smog? I think mine was $40 or less?
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Bent70:
I had to geta cat for mine..sucked they wanted $1200. + install.
I found one for $100 and welded it in. Pulled my chip and left my diy intake alone.
How much are you guys paying for smog? I think mine was $40 or less?
it would have been 40 bucks, my truck didn't come with a cat. Its not a california edition truck.
 
Posted by Bent70 (Member # 9694) on :
 
Your lucky i was stressed for a min.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Called Banks and they said ALL their parts are carb legal but the dudes tech was gone who had all the carb numbers so i didn't get it. I'll have to get it monday.

[ February 10, 2012, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Told you [Big Grin]
 
Posted by wcs1993 (Member # 11111) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by wcs1993:
Smogged my 04 Excursion with a cold air intake, Banks programmer, 4" turbo back MBRP exhaust. I had to reinstall the cat, other than that it was fine. They check the computer for any codes you may have cleared before having it smogged.
Did you have a Banks Wastegate actuator?
No I did not.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I hope he just wasn't talking out of his ass though.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I got a carb sticker from Banks. Mentions their kits which I don't have but the one part I do have from their kit is in included. Hopefully this is enough.
 
Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :
 
Good luck on the smog.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
I smogged my truck last weekend. F this state's politicians, trying to squeeze every penny out of us [Mad]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Yeah, kinda wishing I took the position up near Reno.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Wasted half an hour of my time and 70 bucks. I don't mind being a conservationalist and what not, but I hate this "green" movement being shoved down my throat [Mad]
 
Posted by 02angrybird (Member # 11259) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
Wasted half an hour of my time and 70 bucks. I don't mind being a conservationalist and what not, but I hate this "green" movement being shoved down my throat [Mad]
I usually argue with those people lol
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I just smile and nod my head, then tell them about my 520rwhp fastback getting 4mpg lol
 
Posted by bear1 (Member # 9492) on :
 
It has to be totally stock or have a CARB #
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
I just smile and nod my head, then tell them about my 520rwhp fastback getting 4mpg lol
520RWHP and you mph'd 113 Dana???? How'd you not notice the difference/problem?????
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
I just smile and nod my head, then tell them about my 520rwhp fastback getting 4mpg lol
520RWHP and you mph'd 113 Dana???? How'd you not notice the difference/problem?????
I wasn't driving it hard to get a high mph or a low time, i was driving it to see if anything would break by driving it just a little harder than street abuse.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
So the carb sticker i got won't work, its for a kit and i only have one part of the kit.
Thinking of taking it to another shop and just peeling off the Bank's sticker and hoping they don't notice or putting on the carb number and them not reading to much into it. Not sure if this would work.
Its a huge pain in the ass to take the part off.

[ February 21, 2012, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Pull the Banks sticker off and go to another shop, most smog techs will not know what their looking at.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Greasy:
Pull the Banks sticker off and go to another shop, most smog techs will not know what their looking at.
I just made an appointment for the local Ford dealership, don't think that will work. Hoping the carb sticker is enough for them.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Why of all places would you take it to the dealer who will know if anything is or isn't stock?
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
figured they would have a noob working and would see the carb sticker and not look into it much, i just peeled off the sticker and i am going to take it to this place near my hospital appointment tomorrow. Its closer and the guy said he does a free pre-smog to see if it will pass.

[ February 21, 2012, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: WildFire532FB ]
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
Why of all places would you take it to the dealer who will know if anything is or isn't stock?
x2..

Dana, I know of a good tech in the 916 area I think. Let me find his info for you.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
Why of all places would you take it to the dealer who will know if anything is or isn't stock?
x2..

Dana, I know of a good tech in the 916 area I think. Let me find his info for you.
If this dude doesn't work out then i am down.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
PASSED
 




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