Any FMIC kit that is C.A.R.B. excempt for California?
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CARB is like everything. its a head-to-toe inspection to make sure everything on the car is factory or has a sticker on it saying it doesnt contribute additional emissions. my understanding - i dont live in CA.
i just saw yesterday by chance that HKS makes CARB cores, too bad theyre about as expensive as a full kit. CS might be CARB but im not sure. ill take a look.
i just saw yesterday by chance that HKS makes CARB cores, too bad theyre about as expensive as a full kit. CS might be CARB but im not sure. ill take a look.
thats correct... just to clarify turbo cars are the only ones with BOV's...
but from the perspective of the state of california, if it makes your car go faster, it probably decreases your mileage, and thus, increases emissions. so FMICs are generally not CARB exempt unless they have the sticker.
but from the perspective of the state of california, if it makes your car go faster, it probably decreases your mileage, and thus, increases emissions. so FMICs are generally not CARB exempt unless they have the sticker.
littlemimus
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well from my understanding from what i asked on mocc what they do first is a visual inspection. if it doesnt pass that they stop right there and fail you. lol....asshats.....anyways heres the discussion....http://www.moccforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,15771.0.html
You need carb sticker on intake pipes and bypass valve. When I uprade the intercooler it might have to be the stocker upgrade, nd 2 paint it black. But I do have hard pipes but I failed visual when I had the hks bov I loved that thing had to sell it though. Failed the smog test 3 times but im good now.
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Thanks guys, I failed once a couple weeks ago by visual AND emissions! I have the Synapse BOV and its VTA. But I plan on recirc ina week or so. I have powdercoated hardpipes(black) so hopefully i can take it to some cheapo ghetto place and they let me slide.
I dont think you got to do all that as long as your intake has a sticker. Aem has one and you just need the oem bpv and thats about it. At least thats my setup and I passed.. any any case good luck bro it does suck to live here due to strict smog test.
Ricktalife
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I would rather keep my ass out of Cali than deal with that s***.
gangstagangsta
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I go back to stock when I go in for smog! keep all your OEM stuff
They never hassle me about the FMIC core mounted to the crash bar, just as long as it isnt connected. I think my smog guy likes me maybe next time i'll try and sneak in without replacing with stock parts!!
They never hassle me about the FMIC core mounted to the crash bar, just as long as it isnt connected. I think my smog guy likes me maybe next time i'll try and sneak in without replacing with stock parts!!I go back to stock when I go in for smog! keep all your OEM stuff
dude i have to me that person. i want the hook up like that..
just ask around for someone that doesnt care for those things. a guy by my work checked to see if Id pass with the high flow cat midpipe using the sniffer. asked me the mods I had. he said he didnt care about that. I was emitting too many emissins, he didnt even wanna do the test, so I had to pass other ways
