CA smog-legal mods besides Pop Charger?
10-10-2006, 09:52 AM
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CA smog-legal mods besides Pop Charger?
Which engine (intake/exhaust) modifications will pass smog in CA?
It is my understanding that the Z should be able to pass smog inspection in CA with the pop charger installed (is this correct?). It is also obvious that turbos, supercharging, and headers will not pass smog.
What about some of the other common mods (Motordyne 5/16 spacer, MREV, exhaust, etc.)? Will these or any other intake/exhaust modifications pass smog check in CA?
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It is my understanding that the Z should be able to pass smog inspection in CA with the pop charger installed (is this correct?). It is also obvious that turbos, supercharging, and headers will not pass smog.
What about some of the other common mods (Motordyne 5/16 spacer, MREV, exhaust, etc.)? Will these or any other intake/exhaust modifications pass smog check in CA?
Thanks.
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10-10-2006, 11:48 AM
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Catback exhaust will. I've got the Motordyne 1/4" spacer and I passed smog (had it checked just for kicks to see if it would pass and also to see if the techs would notice anything).
10-12-2006, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kaybee650
injen intake but the only gains shown is from the short ram.... carb legal..
10-16-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by zwindsor
... I've got the Motordyne 1/4" spacer and I passed smog (had it checked just for kicks to see if it would pass and also to see if the techs would notice anything).
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10-16-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mg350ZR
Based on this info I am guessing that the smog emissions reading with the Motordyne spacer (and Pop Charger) installed will not be any different than without it, and the only way that the car may not pass the smog will be based on the visual inspection by the tech who may or may not notice the spacer. Is this correct?
11-10-2006, 02:33 PM
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but i know that stillen and nismo cat backs will pass visual as well due to the carb legal # that they are certified with, i think the pop charger will pass visual for the same reason too.
11-10-2006, 02:50 PM
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Nismo cats and Stillen cats are not CARB legal. Not sure where you got that info. There is no such thing as a CARB legal cat for the Z. The popcharger is actually 50 state legal.
11-10-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by o snap its eric
everything is smog legal up to the point where you put on turbo(s) or test pipe in ca.
visual is another topic
visual is another topic
i thought the JWT turbo is CARB legal?
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11-10-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
Nismo cats and Stillen cats are not CARB legal. Not sure where you got that info. There is no such thing as a CARB legal cat for the Z. The popcharger is actually 50 state legal.
11-13-2006, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
There is no CARB legal turbo kit on the market.
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/news.asp
Scroll to the middle of the page, said they are working on carb legalization.
quote from the web site
"Below is the 350Z engine layout. The street kits will be ready to ship once the CARB certification process is complete. Note the intercoolers on the 350Z below. A completely integral center casting was designed to achieve a near perfect flow to the throttle tube, while using the maximum frontal area of the stock body nose. No stock parts including bumper bar or air bag sensors are moved or modified! Also note that all of the fluid bottles retain the stock locations."
not sure what to make of JWT's advertisement . . . but I think it's leaning towards telling consumers there kits are CARB LEGAL.
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11-13-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nebolic
O rly?
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/news.asp
Scroll to the middle of the page, said they are working on carb legalization.
quote from the web site
"Below is the 350Z engine layout. The street kits will be ready to ship once the CARB certification process is complete. Note the intercoolers on the 350Z below. A completely integral center casting was designed to achieve a near perfect flow to the throttle tube, while using the maximum frontal area of the stock body nose. No stock parts including bumper bar or air bag sensors are moved or modified! Also note that all of the fluid bottles retain the stock locations."
not sure what to make of JWT's advertisement . . . but I think it's leaning towards telling consumers there kits are CARB LEGAL.
nebo
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/news.asp
Scroll to the middle of the page, said they are working on carb legalization.
quote from the web site
"Below is the 350Z engine layout. The street kits will be ready to ship once the CARB certification process is complete. Note the intercoolers on the 350Z below. A completely integral center casting was designed to achieve a near perfect flow to the throttle tube, while using the maximum frontal area of the stock body nose. No stock parts including bumper bar or air bag sensors are moved or modified! Also note that all of the fluid bottles retain the stock locations."
not sure what to make of JWT's advertisement . . . but I think it's leaning towards telling consumers there kits are CARB LEGAL.
nebo
11-13-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
^^+1. Noobs need to really search and find out the real deal instead of shooting off their mouths like jackasses.
and thanks for the jackass comment, makes me feel so welcome here.
nebo