Z28Venom

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I'm in a pretty jacked up mood and situation..

I purchased my Camaro while in Hawaii... NO EMISSIONS in Hawaii.. just safety checks.. So what did I do.. I went all out.. heads, cam, lt's, no air or egr.

Not really thinking that far ahead. New Navy policy.. if you're on the west coast, then you're staying on the west coast. So from Hawaii.. I'm going to San Diego.. CA.. the most emission strict state there is..

So I'm in a bind.. I was so pissed this morning that I was contemplating just selling the Camaro and getting a Cobra when I got to CA. I don't want to get rid of the car but that really seems like my only option at this point.

Or should I start, swapping out my current mods for emissions legal stuff and just go with a smaller cam and a big shot of nitrous?

Lemme know what you think?

God of Thunder

dont sell it for a ****** ford. your car has the best engine ever made, just clean it up a little

itchygomey98

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It's up to you, but if you decide to sell off parts, I'm going to be in the market for heads and a cam comparable to what you're running! Let me know. I'll be able to afford it when i get my SRB (I'm navy too) on July 1st.

jrp

iTrader: (16)

there are ways around it, hit up the western forums and see what other people are doing. i'll deal with mine when the time comes, i have a possible hook up but well see.

35th SS

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just found your post.first you ask for stock exhaust if anyone sells one and all of a sudden I seen another post that your selling the whole car.if I was you Id keep the car and sell the stuff that wont make you legal or just wait and try to get around like swap the parts when it comes to emmisions check and smog.good luck Mike.

jrp

iTrader: (16)

he's gotta swap the cam and full exhaust, not to mention changing the PCM settings. who wants to do that every two years. in cali you either go all the way smog legal or all the way smog illegal and find ways around it.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

First off check the Cali motor vehicle regs and
see what you can do about keeping Hawaii or
military plates, as a "temporary" resident in the
military you may have some inspection slack the
rest of the serfs don't. Or not.

Failing that, consider getting yourself an "address"
in the southwest corner of Nevada, it's a short
(in California commute terms) drive to Laughlin
and some people work in SD and make that drive
so you "could" be legit, have an address there and
"crash in San Diego on somebody's spare bed"
Might have positive tax consequences too.

Silly02SS

Since your in the military you can keep your out of state tags and claim another state of residence and still live in california

Tiger2o69

iTrader: (16)

When are you coming back to MS. You can just have it checked here because we dont have any regulations.

Not to get off subject but you are in the marines right? My cousin is stationed in san diego. Do yoiu know jamie clayton.

natronathon

Yeah, try keeping ur residence in Hawii. I know Air Force people can do that. I dont know about the Navy, but I would think it might be the same. Either way, I hope it works out for ya.

35th SS

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got a reply from him lately.think hes keeping the car and found a way around the emission crap .trying to hook him up with some stock exhaust setup on his car for now.heill chime in here soon.

demonspeed

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One of my best friends is stationed at Camp Pendelton in San Diego.

Snake Eater

Not totaly correct. I spent a few years as am MA in the Navy, now I'm an AE in the Navy.

You have only 2 choices.
1. When you go to cali try and find a place that you can get hooked up with inspection.(hard to do these days)
2. What is your home of record? You can have your vehicle registered there, without them ever seeing it. If you are military, dont live in your home of record state, and have your vehicle registered there you are EXEMPT from emitions till you move back.

I went with choice 2 myself, cuz back in Tx my uncle does inspections so i have a hook up.

2_wacko

iTrader: (2)

Get the Cobra .

Snake Eater

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Z28Venom

iTrader: (13)

Yea.. I live in Mississippi..

So upon leaving Hawaii.. I'm gonna head home for a short vacation register the car there, and then head back out to CA. All I have to pass in MS is just a regular safety inspection.. Easy as can be..

I believe all is well on the home front..

Tiger2o69

iTrader: (16)

Oh i see ur in the navy my bad. I Guess i missed that the first time.

And you can just visit home and register it here every time. I dont know if this will work but its an idea.

glen

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Request an extension of tour in Hawai. Works great if you have an MOS thats in demand.

Z28Venom

iTrader: (13)

Tried that.. I was given the choice of a ship out of Washington State or go to sunny San Diego.. The choice was pretty easy I'd say.

I've calmed down a bit and started to think clearly again..

T-maxx

How do you ship a car overseas? That must cost some $$..