I have two identically built trucks, nine days apart in the ‘In Transit’ cycle. One is a Stock Order and the other is a Special Order. The only difference between the two is the emission configuration. One is ‘California/Green State Req.’ and the other ‘49 State/Non Green State Req.’
My question is, what’s the difference? Software/tune or any hardware variance?
CA is directly across the river from my AZ house & dock so I’m wondering if any future resale would limit my market if not CA compliant. I plan on keeping the vehicle for quite some time (after waiting almost 5 months for it to be built), but I’m curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar.
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The difference is in the cat converter. The 49 state vehicle can be modified for sale in CA by an authorized CA vendor and certified for sale in that state...a minor hassle & expense.

 

Here's the laws:


The Bottom Line
If you are a California resident and acquire a new car, truck, or motorcycle from another state, it must be certified to meet California smog laws to be registered in California. This includes certain diesel-powered vehicles. DMV cannot accept an application to register a vehicle in California that does not qualify for registration (California Health and Safety Code §§43150 - 43156).
What Is Considered a New Vehicle?

California considers any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer at the time of purchase or trade by a California resident or business, to be a new vehicle. This is true whether or not the vehicle has been registered in another state.


Here's the link to the Laws, Worked there.
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1...t_facts/ffvr29