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Posted by Yung Than (Member # 728) on :
 
I had a hard time with smogging last year. Had to swap out the dual cat H-pipe for the stock H and change out the cold air kit and MSD wires because they didn't have EO CARB numbers. I've heard that vortechs have CARB numbers but wanted to know if anyone has had any trouble passing the visual inspections? How abou the higher flow injectors needed for the vortech blower, will they pass?
 
Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
I didn't have a problem when I went to smog my car with an s-trim on it. Just make sure to set your base timing to 10* and lower your fuel pressure to around 30 if you have larger injectors.
 
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
I've heard lately that a lot of places won't even smog a car with a blower on it. You'd think it would be a no brainer with the carb e.o. # right on it but I guess some shops just don't like anything that has a mod on it. I think it just depends on who you take the car to and if they have a clue.
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
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Originally posted by Yung Than:
I had a hard time with smogging last year. Had to swap out the dual cat H-pipe for the stock H and change out the cold air kit and MSD wires because they didn't have EO CARB numbers.
MSD SPARK PLUG WIRES????....That's rediculous [Roll Eyes] ...
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
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Originally posted by Yung Than:
I had a hard time with smogging last year. Had to swap out the dual cat H-pipe for the stock H and change out the cold air kit and MSD wires because they didn't have EO CARB numbers.
MSD SPARK PLUG WIRES????....That's rediculous [Roll Eyes] ...
yup thats what im thinking......just take it to an asian smog check place....i never have problems w/them. one guy said he would smog anything.... [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
Same exact thing happened to me, said my wires weren't stock. And my msd coil was not smog legal.

[patriot] [patriot] [patriot] [patriot] [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
Plug wires? Coils? Not CARB legal? That is absolute crap! Your joking right?! Do the stock wires and coil have a CARB exemption number? That's the first question I would ask. [Roll Eyes]

You don't have to take your car to an "asian" automotive place. You have to take your car to a COMPETENT automotive place to do the smog.
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
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Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:
......just take it to an asian smog check place....i never have problems w/them. one guy said he would smog anything.... [Roll Eyes]
Why an asian smog place, because you think they don't know what they're looking at? The local "asian" shop I go to is the most competent shop in the area. They are certified to check gross polluters. As for "smogging anything," does that mean that they will pass you regardless of your parts' legality or emission levels? You really need to take a modded car to a smog tech that knows what they are looking at.

[ February 27, 2004, 12:20 PM: Message edited by: Blu50Stang ]
 
Posted by The TASM (Member # 292) on :
 
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Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:
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MSD SPARK PLUG WIRES????....That's rediculous [Roll Eyes] ... [/qb]
yup thats what im thinking......just take it to an asian smog check place....i never have problems w/them. one guy said he would smog anything.... [Roll Eyes] [/QB][/QUOTE]

I went to two Asian owned smog stations, the one that gave me a hard time about my aluminum underdrive pulleys and a pressure gauge on my fuel rail was Econo Lube in Fremont/Newark. I went there because a buddy of mine had passed with a 2-cat Bassani x-pipe and just so happens he's Asian, I'm not Asian. I went with a legit set up and still, I got turned away. I didn't want to make a big deal about it, but I guess that the way things go. [BS flag]
 




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