California smog legal power mods
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California smog legal power mods
Ok, before people tell me you can return it stock for smog checks in California, I've lived that life before and truthfully it's too much work for me. I'd like to hear what everyone has done that's smog legal to add some power to my car.
I know a tune isn't strictly legal but I'm talking about what will pass when I drive up to smog check with my car and pass. I'm talking tail pipe and visual inspection pass.
What have you guys done?
I know a tune isn't strictly legal but I'm talking about what will pass when I drive up to smog check with my car and pass. I'm talking tail pipe and visual inspection pass.
What have you guys done?
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K&N CAI, shorty headers, catback and tune is about all you can do. There are other CAI that are CARB legal too.
I believe Whipple, Kenne Bell and Edelbrock have 50-state legal supercharger kits btw...
I believe Whipple, Kenne Bell and Edelbrock have 50-state legal supercharger kits btw...
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Originally Posted by laserred38
K&N CAI, shorty headers, catback and tune is about all you can do. There are other CAI that are CARB legal too.
I believe Whipple, Kenne Bell and Edelbrock have 50-state legal supercharger kits btw...
I believe Whipple, Kenne Bell and Edelbrock have 50-state legal supercharger kits btw...
It does seem like the only power adder that makes sense is a blower. I don't want to have to swap stuff for smog. lol, California doesn't leave very many options.
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Originally Posted by Mr. V
Lol. How did I know you'd go to the evil of forced induction? I'm just surprised you waited till your second point.
It does seem like the only power adder that makes sense is a blower. I don't want to have to swap stuff for smog. lol, California doesn't leave very many options.
It does seem like the only power adder that makes sense is a blower. I don't want to have to swap stuff for smog. lol, California doesn't leave very many options.
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Originally Posted by laserred38
I have a ported GT500 blower that I was going to use in conjunction with a Department of Boost kit - figured it would look OEM and maybe I'd get away with it. I decided against it in the end. Can't even use the power we have now, why add another 150??
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Originally Posted by Mr. V
I live by some places where you can legally let it run a bit. I'm not really looking for 150 hp more. I'm really wanting about 40 more. I was hoping there was a naturally aspirated solution for this goal. It seems like everything that would help me get there is illegal here.
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Originally Posted by laserred38
I'm gonna do the Cobra Jet eventually and call it a day. Then I'll have to remove it for smog though...and have to go through re-pinning the TB lol
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OP, is the desire to stay naturally aspirate due to cost? or other reasons?
As mentioned above by others, going the dark side, and getting a blower is very desirable, indeed. Someone mentioned that additional power is unusable. Though somewhat true, the times that I truly get "on" it, on the street? Oh my....... what joy that is. It wipes away any bad day, stress, etc. in an instant. I definitely "use" it. lol
So that being said, if cost was not your deterrent, I too, suggest crossing over to the dark side for your "legal" power adder in the beloved state of Cali.
As mentioned above by others, going the dark side, and getting a blower is very desirable, indeed. Someone mentioned that additional power is unusable. Though somewhat true, the times that I truly get "on" it, on the street? Oh my....... what joy that is. It wipes away any bad day, stress, etc. in an instant. I definitely "use" it. lol
So that being said, if cost was not your deterrent, I too, suggest crossing over to the dark side for your "legal" power adder in the beloved state of Cali.
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
OP, is the desire to stay naturally aspirate due to cost? or other reasons?
As mentioned above by others, going the dark side, and getting a blower is very desirable, indeed. Someone mentioned that additional power is unusable. Though somewhat true, the times that I truly get "on" it, on the street? Oh my....... what joy that is. It wipes away any bad day, stress, etc. in an instant. I definitely "use" it. lol
So that being said, if cost was not your deterrent, I too, suggest crossing over to the dark side for your "legal" power adder in the beloved state of Cali.
As mentioned above by others, going the dark side, and getting a blower is very desirable, indeed. Someone mentioned that additional power is unusable. Though somewhat true, the times that I truly get "on" it, on the street? Oh my....... what joy that is. It wipes away any bad day, stress, etc. in an instant. I definitely "use" it. lol
So that being said, if cost was not your deterrent, I too, suggest crossing over to the dark side for your "legal" power adder in the beloved state of Cali.
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Originally Posted by Coyote5-0
Dang...looks like living in California isn't all it's cracked up to be
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Originally Posted by Mr. V
The weather and food is amazing. Just don't own a car or a gun here.
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Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER
I don't know. Not being able to drive my car for5 months or go outside for more than a minute in a T shirt is a steeeeep ****ing price to pay if you ask me