Got a Ref Ticket with a Vortech
#1
Got a Ref Ticket with a Vortech (update)
Yep! The CHP Officer claims he pulled me over, because he heard my BOV. I thought it would be a short conversation once he saw that it was a supercharger, but then he says "BOV are illegal in California" and that I'm messing up the environment. I tell the guy that it's actually a Bypass Valve and it's actually pre-intercooler and pre-engine, so no way. He mentioned my intercooler and I told him it came with the kit. He kept referring to my kit as a turbo, but I kept telling him that it's a Vortech Supercharger AND CARB approved. I told him to follow the piping from the filter and he would see what I was saying. Didn't work. This guy was hell bent on giving me a ticket no matter what I said. I felt myself getting angry, so I just stopped talking. No sense of arguing with the ignorant. He wrote me up for emissions just based off the fact that I have a BPV and a intercooler. I don't mind being pulled over to make sure my kit is legit, but this guy totally had no clue about FI at all. The idiot was totally oblivious to the fact that there are CARB approved FI kits on the market. What pisses me off is that he's writing tickets and is truly ill-informed.
Long story short, I know Sam at GTM can get the car through a smog with some tweaking, but I'm trying to get away with just a visual if possible. I'm trying to find a solution in San Diego and without having to leave my car at GTM. Anybody got any ideas?
Long story short, I know Sam at GTM can get the car through a smog with some tweaking, but I'm trying to get away with just a visual if possible. I'm trying to find a solution in San Diego and without having to leave my car at GTM. Anybody got any ideas?
Last edited by Deang35c6; 07-20-2009 at 11:16 PM. Reason: update
#5
#6
I downloaded a letter off the Vortech website with the CARB EO number. It list the Vortech kit for the 2003 G35 Coupe and all of its accessories under that CARB number. If I can find a shop that would do just the visual and accept the letter, then I would be happy. We all know that's this is just another way to make money.
#7
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Yep! The CHP Officer claims he pulled me over, because he heard my BOV. I thought it would be a short conversation once he saw that it was a supercharger, but then he says "BOV are illegal in California" and that I'm messing up the environment. I tell the guy that it's actually a Bypass Valve and it's actually pre-intercooler and pre-engine, so no way. He mentioned my intercooler and I told him it came with the kit. He kept referring to my kit as a turbo, but I kept telling him that it's a Vortech Supercharger AND CARB approved. I told him to follow the piping from the filter and he would see what I was saying. Didn't work. This guy was hell bent on giving me a ticket no matter what I said. I felt myself getting angry, so I just stopped talking. No sense of arguing with the ignorant. He wrote me up for emissions just based off the fact that I have a BPV and a intercooler. I don't mind being pulled over to make sure my kit is legit, but this guy totally had no clue about FI at all. The idiot was totally oblivious to the fact that there are CARB approved FI kits on the market. What pisses me off is that he's writing tickets and is truly ill-informed.
Long story short, I know Sam at GTM can get the car through a smog with some tweaking, but I'm trying to get away with just a visual if possible. I'm trying to find a solution in San Diego and without having to leave my car at GTM. Anybody got any ideas?
Long story short, I know Sam at GTM can get the car through a smog with some tweaking, but I'm trying to get away with just a visual if possible. I'm trying to find a solution in San Diego and without having to leave my car at GTM. Anybody got any ideas?
WTF u cant have BOV or turbos in Cali.. Fuc dat shyt yo.. like its really gonna fix the SMOG prob..
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Trending Topics
#8
I downloaded a letter off the Vortech website with the CARB EO number. It list the Vortech kit for the 2003 G35 Coupe and all of its accessories under that CARB number. If I can find a shop that would do just the visual and accept the letter, then I would be happy. We all know that's this is just another way to make money.
#12
#14
Sucks to hear bro but that cop really was an a$$. He was gonna give you the ticket no matter what. My Vortech has the CARB stamp right on the charger. If yours doesn't definitely make sure that you get something from Vortech. And cops in Cali are definitely starting to get out of hand. I have now been pulled over more times in the last year than I have ever been pulled over in my life before this last year. Cops are definitely being told to write more tickets. What a joke.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
#15