00Formula00

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So the thing is I have to stay smog legal . The old man says it's his car (I haven't paid it off yet) and he wants it to stay smog legal. I live in California so the limits are a bitch...Everything I have so far is in the sig.

Here is what I want to do... Which will pass smog...

1) 228R 114 lsa
2) TR 224/224 112 lsa
3) TR 224/244 114 lsa

1 & 2 I kind of doubt will pass

but

3 should pass right?

Blk97WS6

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Your going to need a good tune, especially with 1 and 2. id call whoever is going to be tuning your car and talk to them first to make sure they can do it.

00Formula00

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And they be able to tell me what they can tune to pass and what they cant?

Blk97WS6

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Yup, they should be

00Formula00

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also, does the lsa of the cam add more power or is it just a sound issue?

heavymetals

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Tuning to "pass" is pretty common, it is just that the car may run like crap to and from the inspection facility

I know of a few guys who have a spare PCM just for that reason.

teke184

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exactly...you can probably find a spare PCM for a few hundred on ebay or here.

the LSA affects where the power peak. the lower the LSA the earlier it tends to make power.

it also has an affect on emissions.

the 112s probably won't pass...the 224 114 should pass with minimal problems on a proper tune

12secSS

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All of those cams can pass emissions (with cats), just the first one will need the tune to be very precise around 1500-2000 rpms under load. And no, if your tuner is very good, you will not need two tunes. One tune will get the job done. Where are you located by the way?

Oh, and this is if you can get them to look the other way for the visual portion of the test.

00BlueTA

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There was a guy on norcal-ls1 who just posted he passed smog with the 224 114lsa untuned!!! I also had the same cam and passed tuned with no problems. I have also heard of people passing with the 224 112lsa also. It all depends on the tune you get. And some times you get lucky like this guy did.

Lasershop

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Love livin' in Sonora (CA)......... smog free! Do whatever I want to my Vette and get my tags in the mail.

jermzz

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Ive never heard of a 228 passing ca smog. Synergy can get their 226 single pattern to pass smog, but thats as big as ive seen. The 224 112 has have problems, it's either hit or miss, but ive never seen the 224 114 fail. My firned has it and his car passes fine.

01ls1lover

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i dunno about 1.. But 2 is possible! With a good tuner.. But im not sure how much power you would have to sacrifise. 3 Is a very good choice you cannot go wrong and get lots of power! I have choice 3 going into my car soon, I know many people with the 224 224 114LSa and have had no problems passing but i know people have had the 224 112LSA pass as well.. So its up to you make a gamble and go 112 or play it safe and make the same power and go with the 114.

santiago

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i passed smog with my t- rex...you jus gotta be willin to look for the right person to smog you.

00Formula00

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I wish, but not an option... Any of you guys heard of Synergy Motorsports? I think thats where im gonna go, I have to call them.... Im in the Bay Area

12secSS

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You'll be in good hands with Rick.

santiago

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i go to newtech

00Formula00

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Ya i talked to the guys down at Newtech and they said the could tune the 224/224 112 lsa to pass....

Also if I change the heads will that effect the smog? (I'm new with the heads)

jermzz

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no heads wont effect the smog

00Formula00

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Really? So i can put biggr heads in and it will not effect the smog?

00Formula00

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hey by the way...Jermzz i rolled with you this weekend, I have the 2000 Formula WS6, my buddy has the 96 Cobra