Well I thought I had the car registered and since I don't live in an area in CA where I have to re-smog the car unless I sell it. Anyway the car is not smog legal at all. LT headers, no cats, it's a 408 with a somewhat lumpy cam. Now I find out that I have to have a CHP salvage title inspection, the CHP has to do this not the DMV which is what happened the first year I registered the car.
What are they going to look at? Am I going to have to start the car with an officer there? It's Loud even with the cut out closed. and the exhaust stinks, you can tell no cats. Oh yeah under the hood it's obvious that I have a N20 system, LT's are clearly visible.

 

Your fucked, but you put yourself in that position.

 

maybe its better to put your car on sale

 

Yeah, I did but like I said I thought it was registered. I didn't learn until it was too late that the DMV fucked me on this inspection.

 

If you still have the stock parts put them back on real quick and then swap them out again. Unless you don't have the time for that. If you really like the car that much it would be worth it to switch everything back to pass inspection.

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I have all winter to decide what to do. I'm thinking of pulling the motor and finding a C-5 Z06 to put it in. Swapping engines and selling the Camaro.

 

Why does it need an inspection?

 

I'm not sure, when DMV did it when I first registered the car all they did was check the odometer, looked at the vin number tag, and if the lights worked.

 

How do you know it needs a real inspection?

I live in AZ and I know **** is a bit different. But, I live in a emission free zone. So my car never goes into anywhere, I just pay for new plates every year.

 

This is what the lady at DMV told me. That the inspection they did they are not allowed to do that the CHP has to do it. I have no idea what they are going to look for. If they are just going to do mileage and brake and lights then I think I'd bo ok. Just as long as they don't go snooping under the hood.

 

Try it, see what they say.

 

When I had my salvage title inspection here in Arizona,
they checked several parts on the car to verify that the VIN numbers matched.
That was all they did, and it took them about 5 minutes to do.

 

What VIN Numbers? I don't have the stock engine is that going to be a problem?

 

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr13.htm
Vehicle Inspection - Revived salvage vehicles must be inspected by the California DMV or the California Highway Patrol (CHP) before DMV can issue title and registration. When the CHP does an inspection, you must bring the bills of sale and proof of ownership (previously discussed) to the inspection appointment for review by the inspection officer. A nonrefundable inspection fee will be collected by DMV at the time the registration application is presented.

NOTE: Vehicles being presented for inspection that were originally manufactured with a supplemental restraint system (air bags) need to be equipped with air bags in good working order, which meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for that vehicle.

CHP conducts inspections by appointment only. You must contact the CHP for an appointment. The CHP addresses and appointment telephone numbers are listed below.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1193312AAiRfbb

 

Thanks man.