I asked on another thread but no response...to the cali guys...do they jot down your vin number on the ref ticket or on any ticket for that matter?

 

Call Vortech, they should send you a sticker in the mail, they may ask for the serial number on the kit but that's about it.

When I had mine I got it just before they were CARB approved so I had no sticker, I just called and they sent it to me a week later.

 

I want that sticker on my APS TT

 

LOL you can't even see the APS turbos but you knew that.

 

Yah...if that was the case we all would have gotten TT instead of Vortechs!

 

Here's a link to the database that lists LEGAL CARB mods. The HKS S/C is finally listed.

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php

 

Being from the only state in the US w/ a recon law (unmod-friendly state) i once got pulled over and got 5 tickets. i got out of the modified exhaust by telling the judge this:

you honor. how does the cop know the exhaust is modified? is he or she a trained mechanic? if so, are they ACE qualified? if not, claim you dont have a modified exhaust. the judge will mostly likely take your side on this matter. at least that was my experience @ HI traffic court during the discovery phase of the trail. let me know how it goes in LA.

 

bump for my question

 

Q:
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.

A:
Pretty much. Emissions testing entails 2 tests: visual and sniffer. Take of the kit to pass the visual (this is obvious) and the sniffer tests. You can always put the kit back on after the certificate is issued that your car has passed both tests. Lets see how I'll fair with a naturally aspirated low comp motor. High HC readings anyone?

Q:
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?

A:
Assuming you have engine management that stores the tuned maps, I would say no. Just plug n' play, but please confirm with your tuner first that your map has been loaded completely and correctly before boosting.

 

^^ thanks for info but what you mean high HC readings?

 

HC readings = Hydrocarbon readings (related to unburnt fuel)

 

do you have pic of that install would love to see it

 

^^I'm sure Tim is talking about this setup he did

thread: https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...ally-good.html

 

^ Goodness gracious... I need me one of those.

Last Saturday, I dropped my mom off at LAX cuz she needed to go home (overseas). Well anyway, I was cruising at 15 mph within the airport and merged onto the ramp to hit the 105 E. I accelerated minimally and next thing I know there was a CHP right on my tail. I switched lanes thinking he needed room... not a chance. He turned on his lights and I was pulled over.

We had a brief conversation regarding my modified exhaust. I told him it was a GReddy and the company creates 50 state legal exhausts. He nods and confirms that it wasn't loud at all compared to other exhaust with tip size of that caliber. He asks me if I have cats on. Yes, I nod. He looks underneath the car and asks me if I had any warrants regarding street racing, reckless driving, tickets, suspended license, recent accidents, etc. No to all, except for a speeding ticket I had last year due to being late for work and he confirmed on his spiffy walkie talkie. He then asks me to pop open my hood. In that moment, my life flashed before my eyes... the CHP wanted to take my daily fix away. He opened the hood and I saw his helmet nod up and down. He knew what I had. I am ****ed. Facepalm.

The hood closes and tells me, "Go along the flow of traffic and be on your way safely. By the way, I have a Magnaflow on my ride." I sat in my car for good 10 minutes realizing WTF just happened.

Either my driving record pleased the cop or I was damned lucky...
I've heard on the news the police are cracking down modified cars heavily due to some recent street racing incidents. Drive safe people.

 

Good story andypandy.. Great u got out of that situation!!

 

My cousin lives in Arizona. I am thinking of transferring a few of my bills to his house and going to AZ to get my car registered.

What kind of problems am I going to have with AZ plates and CA license?

I am self-employed so saying I travel back and forth between AZ and Cali be a good enough excuse?

 

from what i have read its bascially the luck of the draw?

So the only way you get arrested or having turbo goes on your record is if you dont take it off?

this is what i am most worried about

 

You might want to ask Kal El about it...he's got a turbo setup and has his car registered in Colorado, I believe...

 

This is exactly why we bought the GT-R - I wanted something factory fast. Something that could be made faster with a simple computer flash. I'm getting too old (34) to have to play these games with the cops.

 

one of my friends live here in San Diego now, and he has oregon plates, but the cop here gave him a ref ticket. and its an evo X.