uLs1a

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Just got back from the smog station and my h/c Camaro passed with flying colors, but failed because I no longer have my EGR. After the test, the guy pops my hood again and starts looking at the engine closely and tells me I have to have my EGR and that my smooth bellow and intake lid is illegal. Does anyone know a shop I can go to with out having to put a new intake manifold and EGR back on?

transamtom

iTrader: (8)

Go to a different inspection station or tell them the engines a 2001 or 2002.

How the hell would they know the difference?

black_phoenix

iTrader: (27)

H/C and numbers in sig? You don't have LTs?

uLs1a

iTrader: (22)

No I dont have LTs, still running stock exhaust manifolds. I was planning on putting LTs once I can pass smog.

408Maro

iTrader: (14)

Why don't you just get a stock lid n whatnot and bolt the egr on but don't connect it? Thought lid and bellow were ok?

King Nothing

iTrader: (9)

Talked with a state ref about this since I still have egr (2000) you need to have a matching vin and paperwork from the state ref stating you have an engine from another year and it's legal . . . plus we have those little emissions stickers on the fenders to aid smog people lol

Tyler Z28

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I removed those stickers yesterday lol, i should be able to find a dirty smog shop in the valley, i have a year and a half.

Z-Convert

That visual inspection BS is a PITA! If it smells clean let it ride.

Living in AZ I no longer have to deal with that with the newer cars (the 67 is registered in Cali still) but I dealt with it for decades when I lived in LA.

Anecdote: I have a 67 Camaro with a mild 454 in it. Before Cali finally exempted pre cat cars from smog I had to smog it. I had it set up like a 49-state car (PVC into the air cleaner) and it passed cleaner then my (then new) 96 Z28. BUT! It failed the f'ng visual!!!!!!!!! I got a referee to let it pass since it wasn't the original engine. Major PITA!!!!

BigDaddyBry

iTrader: (15)

Time to start counterfeiting emissions stickers and state ref paperwork. If anyone has an image file and/or scan, I'll give it a try.

myk

iTrader: (4)

Gotta love 'Cali-no guns, no cars, no drugs but for sure-have all the gay sex your heart desires...

BigDaddyBry

iTrader: (15)

Well, some drugs are approved for Cali use, to calm us down so we don't riot: pharmaceuticals (overly prescribed anti-depressants, pain killers) and weed. How ironic.

King Nothing

iTrader: (9)

And gangs, don't forget those dumbasses

Btw op weren't you selling your car?????

180ls1

iTrader: (4)

lol quoting these for the truth.

Camaropar

iTrader: (1)

I have a place in Vista I go to, the guy is legit but generally doesn't care about stupid little visual stuff. He does check for EGR function though, so you may want to tell him it's a 01-02 engine up front and ask him if that's ok. PM me for more info.

Z-Convert

*sniff sniff sniff* Do I smell bacon??????

FWIW, you'd be less suspicious if you'd PM'd the guy instead of doing this in the open...

SteveC

I go to a state run "test only" smog station (by choice), and I am told that "anything in front of the intake manifold (i.e. bellows, and lid) does not have to be stock, or have a CARB number"

The VIN # that is scanned into the machine tells the operator the paramaters and equipment the engine has, also the sticker inside the engine compartment will tell the smog configuration.

SteveC

tripblackls1

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go to a different guy, he should have looked at the engine bay before he ran the sniffer, the guy is just being a dick or wants to try to make money off you
was this a test only shop? i have found test only shops seem to be more forgiving about visual

Camaropar

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Yep you caught me, I'm an undercover cop trolling chevy message forums trying to bust people on smog .

Z-Convert

I was just messing with you but I bet you'd be suprised what lengths some folks will go to...

allblacksrt4

iTrader: (3)

just pay to smog and forget it $150 and it doesnt matter what it has