California smog check, need to find "a guy" Options

[Akira_g4]

I wonder how 6strngs is going to pass, he has the 5sfte

[CelicaST_CALI]

lol,hes going to out run cops lol thats how

[6strngs]

I wonder how 6strngs is going to pass, he has the 5sfte

cause I got mine smogged in april and now I don't need it for another year and a half. I'm sure in a year and a half I'll want a different car by then, but if I don't, I'll rip everything back out and go take it to get smogged as an NA car. OR, if I'm too lazy for that I'm sure I can find a "guy", I have a friend right now actually who is taking classes to get his smog license.

btw, CelicaST_CALI, that's only happened once

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Sep 11, 2007 - 1:50 AM

[MaskedMan]

ahahahahaha i have to say this is one of the best threads i've seen since i joined almost a year ago..


oh and ha-ha! yay ohio and no echeck laws! and hopefully no front plate law soon too..

haha man, i must have lived in the strict part of Ohio, becuase i had echeck when i lived there and guess what? my car passed fine, but it won't pass now in Cali haha. I think it differs by county. I know Cuyohoga county has echeck, but recently they made it free of charge to get tested like 2 years ago or something. California has too many strict laws i want to move haha. Anyone know which state has the least amount of automotive laws?

it is because your car is not equipped with California emissions ... usually any car has more emission control in California than any other place in the US , probably the world ...

Please go into detail with this NaderG. I really do want to know the exact difference in parts the the Cali spec and the non Cali spec have. I believe that my car has everything on it as compared to the California spec, so i want you to tell me the exact difference please.

[6strngs]

I think they have different ECUs. the 94-95 cali specs had 2 o2 sensors (all 96+ had 2 o2 sensors, cali and fed). There is a different part number for the EGR valve. 94-95 cali specs had 2 catalytic converters (all 96+ have 2).

in any case, a federal spec should still be able to pass california emissions if it's in good working order. if you failed, then there is something wrong with your car. if you post what your numbers were on the smog check I could help you figure out what is wrong with it.

[NaderG]

I think they have different ECUs. the 94-95 cali specs had 2 o2 sensors (all 96+ had 2 o2 sensors, cali and fed). There is a different part number for the EGR valve. 94-95 cali specs had 2 catalytic converters (all 96+ have 2).

in any case, a federal spec should still be able to pass california emissions if it's in good working order. if you failed, then there is something wrong with your car. if you post what your numbers were on the smog check I could help you figure out what is wrong with it.

Well , i think he gave you the information you need , you also said on another post that your getting low gas millage , so i think there is something that needs to be done , the fuel/air ratio is probably messed up , giving you bad millage and bad emissions , you should consider changing the O2 sensors , PCV and check your EFI and all the other emission goodies

[j0e_p3t]

since you car already doesn't pass smog, might as well drop in a 3s to go with the gt-four vert look.

[6strngs]

I think they have different ECUs. the 94-95 cali specs had 2 o2 sensors (all 96+ had 2 o2 sensors, cali and fed). There is a different part number for the EGR valve. 94-95 cali specs had 2 catalytic converters (all 96+ have 2).

in any case, a federal spec should still be able to pass california emissions if it's in good working order. if you failed, then there is something wrong with your car. if you post what your numbers were on the smog check I could help you figure out what is wrong with it.

Well , i think he gave you the information you need , you also said on another post that your getting low gas millage , so i think there is something that needs to be done , the fuel/air ratio is probably messed up , giving you bad millage and bad emissions , you should consider changing the O2 sensors , PCV and check your EFI and all the other emission goodies

before you go dropping money into stuff like that, you should really look at the number from your smog check. if you failed case you HC and CO was high, that tells you something... in that particular case it would probably be a misfire or that your timing is off. If you've taken the smog check (how else do you know that you failed?) just post the numbers up. I'm learning alot about diagnosis in my auto classes this semester, and one of the main things we've touched on so far is what each of the exhaust gasses mean.

[CelicaST_CALI]

so a 7afte wont pass even if i have a muffler,and a cat on it?

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Sep 18, 2007 - 8:48 PM

[6strngs]

so a 7afte wont pass even if i have a muffler,and a cat on it?

not even close... if you don't fail visual (which you will) then you'll definately fail the sniffer. you better have some money to slip the guy uner the counter.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Sep 19, 2007 - 1:43 AM

[Harold_Fastwaker]

so a 7afte wont pass even if i have a muffler,and a cat on it?

not even close... if you don't fail visual (which you will) then you'll definately fail the sniffer. you better have some money to slip the guy uner the counter.

LOL, there is no legal way in California to smog a car with aftermarket FI. I believe its pretty much illegal to change anything correct?


But thats what happens when your state thinks that its a separate country.

[jcbass7]

Anyone know which state has the least amount of automotive laws?

I'm still waiting for a reply to this^ so then i know where to buy a random plot of land later in life...

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Sep 19, 2007 - 6:18 AM

[6strngs]

Anyone know which state has the least amount of automotive laws?

I'm still waiting for a reply to this^ so then i know where to buy a random plot of land later in life...

I believe Nevada has no smog check at all

[jcbass7]

I know some states don't even have a yearly safety check etc.. i think arizona is pretty lax

[6strngs]

I know some states don't even have a yearly safety check etc.. i think arizona is pretty lax

cali doesn't have a yearly safety check. just smog every two years.

[tonytutino]

save the environment!

[JonMarkos]

Anyone know which state has the least amount of automotive laws?

I'm still waiting for a reply to this^ so then i know where to buy a random plot of land later in life...

Here in Nebraska I've never once had to take a car in for any kind of check. And there are some real pieces of crap driving around.

[6strngs]

save the environment!

hahahahaha... you're kidding right? you know that more Co2 is produced by cow dung every year than by cars? same for sea algea.

[tonytutino]

no sir i did not know that.
and yes i'm kidding lol

TO HELL WITH C02 EMISSIONS, I WANT MORE HORSES



edit: KY has absolutely no checks... safety, smog, etc.

muhahahah

This post has been edited by tonytutino: Sep 19, 2007 - 6:16 PM

[Bricy]

Here in Alabama nothing gets checked on our cars. Hell when you go get your tag renewed they don't even ask for proof of insurance! The only downside to living here is that you see the usual honda ricers and then there's the redneck pickups that are lifted sky high with no cat or they have snorkles for off roading. All in all it's a great place if you wanna do anything to your car and not worry about it