I've tried scouring the Internet for answers to the question I have about bringing a 350Z from Florida into California. Does anyone know if Nissan built the 350Z to be legal in all states? It's a 2006 350Z. I haven't had a chance to look under the hood yet at the emission sticker. Thanks

 

Nissan built the Z33 to be 50-state emissions compliant. As long as your '06 Z has all factory emissions parts in place and functioning, you should be able to pass the Cali testing. Does it have any aftermarket parts that could affect emissions?

 

Just check with California DMV on what you need to do to register it here:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/de...es/howto/htvr9

Smog shouldn't be an issue with a visual and a plug-in. Just make sure no CEL and no emissions related modifications that are easy to see....like those test pipes that people put on their cars for whatever reason. (What are you "testing"?)

 

the ozone. I had them on my z......because i figure the atmosphere was way screwed up before came into the world

 

OIC.... so, the "I didn't funk it up in the first place and I deserve MY turn" approach.

 

well at least i have cats now , but twice the displacement

 

Thanks everyone. Yeah the car is completely stock.

 

Test pipes are called test pipes because that was the original purpose. Back in the 1970's there was no way to accurately test if the catalytic converter had collapsed on itself. That was really common. So............they invented test pipes to replace the cats on a temporary basis to see if that was why the car was running poorly. Test pipes were used for testing the catalytic converter. Why they are still called test pipes is beyond my understanding.

 

If you have modifications done to your car, it's a less of a hassle to just keep your FL state registration.
I have my TX registration because I'm not going to deal with fix it tickets, and the cost of smog, registration, and the fees for bringing the car into California compliance.

If you're car is bone stock, you'll be good.

 

Yeah, Iwas kidding KC.

When our 280Zs had "test pipes", we all knew why we did it.... because those early cats were horrifically restrictive. Hahahaha.

But ya, with OBD-II (and OBD-I to some extent), no such thing as "testing a cat". I vote we go back to the original name.... cheater pipes!! Oh wait, those aren't even cheater pipes; "real" cheater pipes even pre-date me..... those were those flanged cutouts they used to unbolt and run uncorked. Also known as lake pipes.

And there you have it kids, your exhausting history lesson of the day.