Hi, i was wondering if there is a difference between the California and Oklahoma 350z? I was wondering if anything is different between these states and if the smog is different. please respond asap.

 

I don't know about cars, but motorcycles in California have slightly less horsepower than the same thing sold in other states, due to emission requirements.

 

Bought mine in oklahoma... have no idea if there's a difference.

Why do you ask?

 

I don't fully understand your question, being and open ended one. Do you mean , exhaust system, mechanical ?

 

All cars sold in the US meet the California Emissions requirements, whether they are sold there or not. It would be too much trouble for manufacturers to have two different versions of every make and model.

 

So does the 350z from oklahoma have the california emissions? Are the 350z from oklahoma have different smog emissions than california?

 

Yes, a 350Z sold in OK has the same emissions devices as one sold in CA. All cars sold in the US meet the Calif requirements.

 

no there the same exact cars do you realy think nissan or any other car company will spend millions for every single state car prices would most likely increase alot.

 

+1 Not to mention the logistics. My family owns a dealership in AR and we go to auctions in OK all the time. CA dealers send guys out to the midwest to buy for them and bring them back to Cali b/c of the better prices here. It would be a pain for anyone if they were different b/c it would limit the market you could sell your car for too, plus everyone in CA would always have to check.

 

For California Certified Vehicles see: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ccvl/ccvl.htm.

 

Actually his question is valid. When the manufacturers started putting emmision control devices on cars, they complied with federal guidelines. California had stricter requirements so cars there were even more "detuned" and more emission equipment added so that the "California certified" Z put out less HP, etc. than, say, an Oklahoma car.
For reasons stated above, all cars now meet the California standard.
BTW, if I remember correctly, the government started forcing car companies to install emission equipment starting in 1968.

 

Just as a follow up, while getting my car serviced at the dealer yesterday, I asked the General Manager about "California" cars, certification. etc.based on this discussion.
I was surprised when he told me that some Nissans still have to be special ordered for the California market. As I recall they were mostly trucks/SUV's.
He said his sister from California recently visited and she wanted to buy an Armada from him but he couldn't sell her one of his because they weren't California certified.
Like almost everyone, I presumed that all vehicles were the same everywhere. I guess not.

 

Fixed

 

Did you get the 350Z from Oklahoma?
Did it pass California inspection?

 

California has the PVEZ models with less horsepower/less emissions than the rest of America.
Rest of America has regular models with the true horsepower that manufacters brag about.

isnt that right?

 

the Oklahoma one has special wheels that resemble a wagon wheel, and the California one comes with a tofu dispenser in the dash

 

LOL, and the 'verts have wagon canopies instead of the normal tops

 

Boomer Sooner edition. red and white striped

 

They don't call Cali the Land of Fruits and Nuts for no reason. Yet another reason I'll never live there! Great to visit though.

 

thank you. Someone can use common sense.
Do you know how much it would cost manufacturers to make cars specifically for California and to not sell them. Then no one from other states would want to buy them because they were lower on power
I can go on if I must. lol

the only cars I have ever seen with diff ratings were Hondas with California specs. I think just exhaust components though.