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Old May 30, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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ok my question is this. i have a 408ci in my car. if i throw stock ls1 heads,cam, ls1 intake and all the other stock parts like a stock motor would have, will i be able to pass? if all the smog stuff is there and it looks all stock how would they tell that i have a 408 in the car? im just tryin to come up with some ideas on what to do with out pulling the motor out. any help would be great. thanks
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ive talked to the smog techs at my dealer about smogging a 408, and they said as long as all the oem smog equipment is in it is proper place theres no problem cause they dont what the engine bay should look like anyways. i think as long as there no aftermarket brands sticking out like for example afr sig. on the head then they wont have a reason to suspect you of anything, plus theyre not gonna waist time looking for engine casting numbers. get the tune dialed in for the sniffer,get oem exhaust manifolds and make sure all youre smog equipment is there.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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thanks for the info. i will just have stock 241cast heads on the car so i think it should be fine. just wanna see what some people think before i actually do it. yea i will be sure to have all the smog equipment on the car at that time also
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ive talked to the smog techs at my dealer about smogging a 408, and they said as long as all the oem smog equipment is in it is proper place theres no problem cause they dont what the engine bay should look like anyways. i think as long as there no aftermarket brands sticking out like for example afr sig. on the head then they wont have a reason to suspect you of anything, plus theyre not gonna waist time looking for engine casting numbers. get the tune dialed in for the sniffer,get oem exhaust manifolds and make sure all youre smog equipment is there.
just to point something out... the AFR heads are smog legal
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Old May 30, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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just pay the ticket....
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i just wait and they send me a bill through the mail or what? they put a sticker on the back of my ticket (section 43012 california health and safety code) says i need the state ref certificate required. if i can just pay the fine any idea on how much it would be?
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just take the sticker off
everyone gets different prices just wait for the letter......

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I would think with the smog equipment in place and functioning you will be alright with the bigger cubes I would just have the car tuned lean for the sniffer.
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