experience with smog in cali..
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experience with smog in cali..
I've heard that even with a pretty good size cam, an ls with long tubes will pass the sniffer given that it has cats welded in. This true? Any one had any experience? I know it won't pass visual, just wondering if it'll pass the sniffer..
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I passed with L/T and an MS3 cam but I did pay a little extra. I honestly don't know if the operator did anything to change the numbers so it would pass the sniffer.
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It will not pass without cats. The cam size needs to be relatively small. I passed with a 224/224 114, and I know people have passed with slightly larger. It's all about overlap. You can also run alcohol/premium mix in the tank to cut down on emissions.
In 2013 there will no longer be the sniffer test for smog for cars I think '00 and newer. Google AB 2289.
In 2013 there will no longer be the sniffer test for smog for cars I think '00 and newer. Google AB 2289.
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-4* overlap is what you'll want, but that means nothing without a good tuner!
If you're wanting it to pass smog, you'll likely be running stock manifolds or shorty headers which means you want more exhaust than intake duration like a 220/228 114lsa, 218/226 113lsa, etc.....
If you're wanting it to pass smog, you'll likely be running stock manifolds or shorty headers which means you want more exhaust than intake duration like a 220/228 114lsa, 218/226 113lsa, etc.....
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I went to a Pay to Pass place a few smogs ago and the guy put my car on first and said if I had rear O2 sims, I would have passed. Maybe he could have fooled it a little in my direction, I do not know the details, but he did say it would pass.
I have LTs, no cats, small cam.
I have LTs, no cats, small cam.