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Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on
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OK SO I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT THE ONLY CAMS YOU CAM IN THE STATE OF CAL. THAT WILL PASS EMISSIONS TEST IS E,B, AND TFS1 CAMS.
IS THIS TRUE. WHAT WILL CAUSE A CAR NOT TO PASS EMISSIONS BESIDES NOT HAVING ALL THE VACUUMS HOOKED UP OR STICK HPIPE ON IT.
HELP BECAUSE AFTER READING A COUPLE OF FORMS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE COUNTLESS PEOPLE I TALKED TO MISINFORMED ME.
THANKS,
Charles ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by Flatline (Member # 12081) on
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Im wondering the same thing. But I also want to know if smog pump shit / egr is essential. Id like to ditch all that and clean up my engine bay.
Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on
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I have personally had and passed smog on e, b, f cams, crane nostalgia cam, and have seen an x cam pass first hand. I'm sure most cams will pass as long as you pass visual and the smog equipment is in otherwise good condition
Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on
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Originally posted by Flatline:
Im wondering the same thing. But I also want to know if smog pump shit / egr is essential. Id like to ditch all that and clean up my engine bay.
To pass smog legitimately every piece of smog equipment is necessary otherwise you'll fail visual. Especially since most of our cars have to go to star stations now. They're getting really picky
Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on
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So I just have to make surre I have everything for smog all in working order and everything should be smooth sailing?
Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on
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Originally posted by KARATExxCHUCK:
So I just have to make surre I have everything for smog all in working order and everything should be smooth sailing?
It really depends on the smog tech. Some may require you to have the actual carb so sticker for the cam, some will accept your word, but that seems less and less likely. I had a smog tech fail my bronco because the charcoal filter was missing a cap. The cap does nothing but keep debris from entering the filter.
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on
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My TFS2 cam passes the sniffer but I tell the tech its a ecam.
Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on
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Originally posted by triple b:
My TFS2 cam passes the sniffer but I tell the tech its a ecam.
Do you have a E cam card?
What's your setup?
Charles
[ 2013-10-19, 09:18 PM: Message edited by: KARATExxCHUCK ]
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on
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nope just say that if they ask
Posted by red5o (Member # 12651) on
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Originally posted by triple b:
nope just say that if they ask
Hahaha.... If they don't ask don't tell
Posted by Mr.10psi (Member # 11062) on
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Originally posted by triple b:
My TFS2 cam passes the sniffer but I tell the tech its a ecam.
did this cam barely pass or were their tricks employed to pass. What is the condition of your car,is it a solid running problem free car. Tuned?
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on
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nope if fact I only had two new cats the top two were punched out....oh 24# injectors timing set at 10* stock a9l ecu HCI car eddy H/I
Posted by diablounicorn (Member # 13033) on
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our just get a custom cam an extra 100 bucks sucks but you get all of best world power gains and keep smog legal
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on
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Just get a smog hook up ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on
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Smog is such a problem now and it seems to get more strict. They should have a smog exception if you pay extra during registration...or a tax stamp.
Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on
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Originally posted by autumnstang97:
Smog is such a problem now and it seems to get more strict. They should have a smog exception if you pay extra during registration...or a tax stamp.
I like that idea. I think it would go over real well.
Charles
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