Getting Around CA Smog
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if you get picked for a test only place thats state run your **** out of luck unless you go completely back to stock.
the egr wasent even on the car, the smog lines weren't hooked up, rear 02 simms. etc.
so JRP, no more big motor? so.... STS on a forged 350? or your 383?
either way, good luck!
Originally Posted by M6HuggerSS
depends. i smoged my car at a smog only.
the egr wasent even on the car, the smog lines weren't hooked up, rear 02 simms. etc.
so JRP, no more big motor? so.... STS on a forged 350? or your 383?
either way, good luck!
the egr wasent even on the car, the smog lines weren't hooked up, rear 02 simms. etc.
so JRP, no more big motor? so.... STS on a forged 350? or your 383?
either way, good luck!
no more "race" motor. STS is gonna go on my same forged bottom end (347), just different heads as with the dome (piston) and mill of the heads CR is 12.0. not boost friendly
. will drop it down to 10.5 with 6.0 heads until i get some large chambered 205's. yeah, the p1 has an EO number, but it isnt for the application on which its used. Check the ARB website and see. In fact, ATI doesnt officially sell a CARB legal system according to their technical support staff. Don't get me wrong, its a good route to go. But I wouldnt be surprised if ARB figured it out. That would truely suck if its on my car allready.
Its good to know that STS got approval. Not a fan of lower temp turbo's and what looks like a large volume of inlet air, but the EO number goes a long way in my book.
There are "test only" privately owned shops. The only requirement is that they dont perform any other services. Less likely to cheat that way. I go to a "test only" shop and have had ~9 tests in the last 2 years. Guy is an idiot and doesnt really check ****. Luck of the draw. Of course he almost drove my roadmaster off the roller once. duh.
Its good to know that STS got approval. Not a fan of lower temp turbo's and what looks like a large volume of inlet air, but the EO number goes a long way in my book.
There are "test only" privately owned shops. The only requirement is that they dont perform any other services. Less likely to cheat that way. I go to a "test only" shop and have had ~9 tests in the last 2 years. Guy is an idiot and doesnt really check ****. Luck of the draw. Of course he almost drove my roadmaster off the roller once. duh.
Originally Posted by SSpeedracer
Its good to know that STS got approval. Not a fan of lower temp turbo's and what looks like a large volume of inlet air, but the EO number goes a long way in my book.
I may convert my car to a lower compression 383 with a T-Trim, SLP shorty headers, smaller cam and the like to bring the car back into emission compliance.
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if you use HP tuners.... you can turn off the EGR red flag "triggers" (like 7) and remove the EGR from the car. and when the smog guy hooks up the obd2 and tests your system it shows that it is working . 
just wanted to share that!
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Depending on the components you disable, it will either show up as working fine, 'not ready', or not applicable to vehicle. You can have up to two 'not ready's and still pass. You can disable the secondary air, egr, etc, whatever you want to disable basically, as long as you don't flag more than two 'not readys'.
Ok.. i had the same question but flock it... who's got the best deal on STS turbo kits? I guess I'm gonna need around $6,000 for everything including gagues, fuel pump, and maby injuectors... I'll be installing it myself.
Originally Posted by M6HuggerSS
thats the hole point of this site.... share info.
With my sig, do you think it would pass if it's tuned well? The kooks long tubes have the high flow cats. Or would I need to put on the regular gm cats?
Couldn't find an EO number for Squire Turbo System (STS). Are you sure they have it yet?
Couldn't find an EO number for Squire Turbo System (STS). Are you sure they have it yet?
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With my sig, do you think it would pass if it's tuned well? The kooks long tubes have the high flow cats. Or would I need to put on the regular gm cats?
Couldn't find an EO number for Squire Turbo System (STS). Are you sure they have it yet?
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2002 Z-28, 205 AFR Heads, FAST 78 Intake & TB, SLP maf, K&N FIPK, comp cam (224/228 .581/588 114, Kooks Long tubes w/SLP cat back, Meziere water pump, Z06 injectors, heavy duty auto w/3200 Yank stall, 373 gears, dyno'd 439 rwhp. Best 1/4 mile 12.3 @ 118mph
Couldn't find an EO number for Squire Turbo System (STS). Are you sure they have it yet?
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2002 Z-28, 205 AFR Heads, FAST 78 Intake & TB, SLP maf, K&N FIPK, comp cam (224/228 .581/588 114, Kooks Long tubes w/SLP cat back, Meziere water pump, Z06 injectors, heavy duty auto w/3200 Yank stall, 373 gears, dyno'd 439 rwhp. Best 1/4 mile 12.3 @ 118mph
but id try it as is first.
