Military Hotrod Club - Camp Pendleton California?

Anyone on here stationed out there? I picked orders today doing intel for 1st MLG HQ, just wondering how the scene is out there, I recently sold my trans am and bought an srt4 though... probably going to get back into the fbody scene with a ls1 t/a or camaro soon though.

It's been 2 years since I was station in San Diego, I was at the Naval Base. Camp Pendleton is about 20 miles north from the Navy Base. There are some car clubs out there that you can talk too. If your into some 1/8 mile drag, or the auto cross look into The "Q" which they get together about twice a month. Here is the site http://racelegal.com/ and it will give more info. Also there are car shows just about every weekend. I miss San Diego for the car scene, but be ready to be rap for every smog legal issue. Check with Camp Pendleton. I remember on the Navy Base they had cars with out of state plates get CA. smog check before they issue you base stickers.

Good luck Devil Dog.

im at the air station... im a power plants guy, im a T-58 mech (engines for CH-46). theres a group of cool guys check out their web site: http://www.socalmuscle.net/forum/index.php?

how can I pass this "smog test", I have a 2003 srt4 with a big front mount intercooler, a wastegate, and a full exhaust

I was stationed in Pendleton and really enjoyed it. Cali has really strict laws pertaining to cars. If you have ANY modifications to the exhaust, then it's illegal. I got a ticket in my mustang for having modified exhaust.

damn well if I get the ticket do I have to fix the exhaust or just pay the fine? and can I pass the smog test with a modified exhaust?

damn well if I get the ticket do I have to fix the exhaust or just pay the fine? and can I pass the smog test with a modified exhaust?


It's going to be a fix it ticket, unless you can prove some paper work that will show CARB Executive Order, Sate of California Air Resources Board which you have to get from the the company that sells that product. As for the modified exhaust the smog test has nothing to do with nosie level unless you have a different manifold.

im from Cali. i have a rear mount turbo and its loud as shit... no problems with the cops or MPs. i passed smog LEGALLY with bolt-ons, long tube headers, cats, and bassani true dual exhaust.

is there anywhere to get the smog test where they don't visually inspect it? because I have a catch can and a wastegate and intercooler piping, an aem intake idk if all of those will pass,

in San Diego area, i dont know i dont hang out there. im from and commute from O.C., theres some places here.

if you could just say a name of one of them I don't really care if I have to drive somewhere as long as i can pass this stupid shit

^^ ive been stationed at pendleton for around 5 years now. i really like the area and the weather. the car scene is awesome. just come join the car club im in. www.socalmuscle.net . always tons of stuff to do on the weekends car related. and as far as the smog stuff, maybe someone will help you out, i know a place but im not announcing it over the internet.

if you could just say a name of one of them I don't really care if I have to drive somewhere as long as i can pass this stupid shit

I was there from 2007-2010. I got a new base sticker from Lejeune before I PCS'ed to Camp Pendleton and never had an issue.

is 1st MLG out at del mar? if so i'm pretty sure they licensed my guys prior to deploying.

we did our work up in del mar. i liked it out there. one of the nicer areas of camp pen for sure.

I just left there today ('06-'11), and I'm my way to my next duty station. When I had my T/A throughout my time there, getting smog checked got worse every year. I've had to replace my cats almost every year... It was a real pita. Even came down to my k&n failing me because of no carb sticker. All I have to say is document everything done to your car, and locate the matching carb #... And if you head up north on the 5, check out eastbound Ortega highway. Great twisties and views to Lake Elsinore.