MSP California Emissions??

[nickbachman]

Hey guys, I want to keep my MSP when I move to California at the end of the year, but it's not going to come close to passing emissions with my current catless exhaust. If I replace my catless exhaust with the stock MSP exhaust, would it pass emissions in CA? Would I need to ditch my FMIC setup too? I don't know anything about emissions, so any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

 

[yudkib]

maybe. it all depends on the inspector. more of them will be upset about the midpipe, you can try to convince them the FMIC is stock.

there was a thread about this not too long ago...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123786595-SLS-Midpipe-pass-smog

and if you need a stock midpipe, i have one for 175 shipped right now. let me know quickly, im almost ready to cut the cats off and keep them.

 

[CHIQLES]

You need stock bpv and carb sticker on intake and cats thats about it. At least thats all i needed last year wont know till march if i pass this year..

 

[CHIQLES]

Id keep the intercooler you should be okay you just need that sticker on your bpv...

 

[wmoesser]

All you need is to get one of these. No more CEL and no need for that CATs anymore. Just make sure you hide it so that the inspection tech doesn't see it.

http://www.o2simulator.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9

 

[yudkib]

HAHA the inspector SURELY would notice theres no cat on the pipe

 

[Outlawstar98]

Cali = we hate cars land

 

[jeffmsp]

cali = no broke ass ghetto setups. (like all mine have been)

spend the coin on a quality catted exhaust system and i doubt you would have problems. whats a good quality cat go for nowadays? $100-$150?

then just make sure your evap, pcv, bpv are all stock.

or you can always just put on the stock exhaust for the inspection and then swap it back.

FMIC doesnt have anything to do with emissions if you keep the bpv in from what i understand.

 

[yudkib]

swap for stock and replace once its done. super easy once you break the rust the first time.

 

[funkalicious21]

Everyone basically summed it up. You need the stock bpv with carb sticker, two catted mid-pipe (stock), and carbed intake. And also no CEL. I plan to do mine soon. Im trying to get my p5 State reffed with MSP setup.

 

[funkalicious21]

Oh, and also i believe your stock j and s pipe. Im not really sure if they'll look at that though.