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I didnt read through the whole thread an maybe i should have but good luck man.
Couple years ago i got pulled over in my brothers Acura CL in Simi Valley no speeding nothing. It was a "routine stop".
He asked me what i had done under the hood i said nothing he said are you sure and i said yeap!
Well he checked anyways and found the NOS set up and wrote me up to the BAR REF. Turns out we in Cali have what they call a DRAG unit im not sure what it stands for but he said he was a part of this new thing they started and they are allowed to pull u over and see if your car is cool.
I went to the bar ref and man did they tear apart my bros car. ( not literally) but they kicked the front bumper and said look i cant get my foot under here what if u hit someone u wouldnt even run them over i was like why the **** would i want to? haha. Intake exhaust nos set up seats everything they got me for. We didnt change anything just registered it as non operational and can be moved from shop to shop but he drives it all the time.
Moral of the story.. if u got money like all these guys said cool... if u wanna be safe go vortech. Im plannin the same route.
Couple years ago i got pulled over in my brothers Acura CL in Simi Valley no speeding nothing. It was a "routine stop".
He asked me what i had done under the hood i said nothing he said are you sure and i said yeap!
Well he checked anyways and found the NOS set up and wrote me up to the BAR REF. Turns out we in Cali have what they call a DRAG unit im not sure what it stands for but he said he was a part of this new thing they started and they are allowed to pull u over and see if your car is cool.
I went to the bar ref and man did they tear apart my bros car. ( not literally) but they kicked the front bumper and said look i cant get my foot under here what if u hit someone u wouldnt even run them over i was like why the **** would i want to? haha. Intake exhaust nos set up seats everything they got me for. We didnt change anything just registered it as non operational and can be moved from shop to shop but he drives it all the time.
Moral of the story.. if u got money like all these guys said cool... if u wanna be safe go vortech. Im plannin the same route.
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Keep the stock exhaust and cats on, When cops pull you over, they will pop you're hood if your car looks like it attracts attention(loud exhaust, body kit, blah blah blah). Most cops don't know what the hell they are looking at. So they will give you a REF ticket right off the bat. Then you have to get everything uninstalled and it is just a complete waste of money.
NOW, if they give you a ref ticket, they put this note on your name in the cop computer system(whatever it's called) and if they pull you over again and the car hasn't been passed by the REF, they will impound the car.
Be smart, good luck with your decision
NOW, if they give you a ref ticket, they put this note on your name in the cop computer system(whatever it's called) and if they pull you over again and the car hasn't been passed by the REF, they will impound the car.
Be smart, good luck with your decision
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Thanks to all for the valuable input. I have made my decision to stay CARB but have found a way to get the power I am looking for.
Link to my plan: https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/360309-in-the-works.html
Link to my plan: https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/360309-in-the-works.html
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Im glad to hear you made your decision...you are going to miss the turbos though! Oh well, it's not for everyone I guess Good luck with whatever happens in the future with your car
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Originally Posted by 91 6 19twinz
Im glad to hear you made your decision...you are going to miss the turbos though! Oh well, it's not for everyone I guess Good luck with whatever happens in the future with your car
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Originally Posted by THE ROADSTER
500 whp on supercharger ??????????? I want to see this........if you hit
500whp I might switch over to SC form twins because of California.
500whp I might switch over to SC form twins because of California.
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If you already posted a thread saying how you are already are going to get your build done through GTM then why is this thread here? You have already made your decision obviously.
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Originally Posted by FrickU
If you already posted a thread saying how you are already are going to get your build done through GTM then why is this thread here? You have already made your decision obviously.
Because the start date of the two threads 5-4-08 vs 5-18-08 represents a separation of time and space as well as an evolution of my thought process after careful consideration.
You are a complete waste of a perfectly good double helical structure....oh wait, let me spell that out for you.....D. N. A!
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Originally Posted by FrickU
If you already posted a thread saying how you are already are going to get your build done through GTM then why is this thread here? You have already made your decision obviously.
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Seriously its like hitting the Lotto when you get a ref ticket. I would say 90% + of cops dont even know how to write a ref ticket and if they did, they wouldnt be able to tell whats what. Alot of it has to do with whether your in nor cal or so cal also. If you to do the Turbo route just dont cut out the grill, have a loud exhaust, use a BOV that recycles into the intake.....and dont drive in los angeles and any major freeways
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Originally Posted by c3 rolling
Seriously its like hitting the Lotto when you get a ref ticket. I would say 90% + of cops dont even know how to write a ref ticket and if they did, they wouldnt be able to tell whats what. Alot of it has to do with whether your in nor cal or so cal also. If you to do the Turbo route just dont cut out the grill, have a loud exhaust, use a BOV that recycles into the intake.....and dont drive in los angeles and any major freeways
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I guess it all just depends on the cop that pulls you over too. I got pulled over by a motorcycle cop and a cop car just happened to be passing by so they pulled over also. So I had 3 cops looking at my car and none of them said a thing about me being modded. I did get a ticket (stupid turning ticket) but none of them even mentioned anything about being modded and didn't really seem to car that I was modded. And I have a TS front bumper so my IC is in full view. It's just the luck of the draw in Cali. :/
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Alright i looked around some threads asked couple questions..
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
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u got to pay to have fun and also none of the turbo kits are legal for the g35/350z.
Alright i looked around some threads asked couple questions..
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
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Alright i looked around some threads asked couple questions..
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
now wtf should i do lol
i read that the twin turbo greddy is carb legal but what about the APS single or single turbonectis? Since i am a noob to F/I, when they say carb is tht with emissions smog or something? I am thinking about going turbo but all these stories is really making me =/ i am a college student so i really couldnt pay off any fines if i get any, also i wouldnt want to take the turbo off once i get it. I read that there are ways of painting it to make it less noticeable. Im not running any crazy aftermarkter crap, just some suspension mods and wheels along with exhaust with cats
HELP!
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Hmm...I have a Vortech...it's technically not CARB legal for Cali since I have a 2.87 pulley and bigger injectors...but that's hard to spot...I also have a plenum spacer that I'm hoping they dont notice if I ever get pulled over/reffereed...
Anyway, my question I want to go to the next level and get a water/methanol injection kit installed....any ideas if that is CARB legal? I have a feeling that the answer to that one is a big fat "NO"...
Also...would it help if I get pulled over if I have a CARB sticker for my Vortech on my hood? I got my Vortech used so I never got the sticker...
Anyway, my question I want to go to the next level and get a water/methanol injection kit installed....any ideas if that is CARB legal? I have a feeling that the answer to that one is a big fat "NO"...
Also...would it help if I get pulled over if I have a CARB sticker for my Vortech on my hood? I got my Vortech used so I never got the sticker...
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So basically if you have a turbo kit, you cant pass emissions unless you actually take it off and then put it back on later? that is if you dont get caught by cops. But honestly how can they not know, as soon as you hear the blow off you should know its F/I.
lets say taking the kit off and putting it back on is not that hard for you since it will only be required every 2 years, do you have to get it tuned again?
lets say taking the kit off and putting it back on is not that hard for you since it will only be required every 2 years, do you have to get it tuned again?