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Newb question: will a late model California vehicle pass smog if it has a custom tune?
Just take the truck back to stock when you go to smog it. If you have per say an SCTx4, just take the truck back to stock and remove the tuner from your truck when you smog it.
I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. As a child of the 70s I remember how bad the air was back then. We'd regularly have smog alerts (stage II and III even) and I cannot remember the last one, probably in the early 80s. Our air quality laws aren't stupid and my vehicles will always comply. Doesn't mean I can't get better performance, just means it's a bit more challenging.
I found a Stillen intake that's legal (local company too) so I'm good. Thanks for the help & suggestions!
Orange county.
Sorry let me clarify, there are tons of dumb car emissions laws.
I'd like to do some upgrades on my 2013 XLT but most performance sites don't list California smog test compatible parts. Could someone point me to where I should look, or (preferably) list what I should do in stages?
First thing is to save up some money, and move the hell out of Comiefornia.
The "rice-rocket" I alluded to was a '10 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart (my "dad" car, as I could put my kids in it) with custom exhaust, and Evo front mounted intercooler, blowoff valve and intake. It was dyno tuned to reprogram the engine computer which resulted in the same HP as a stock Evo. It passed smog just fine. Had to detune it a couple times (for free) for warranty service, but not for smog.
The part I'm getting is actually an Airaid part, this one: http://bit.ly/1IGM6YF. Next month I'll get an exhaust.
03-27-2015, 07:08 PM
