I just read about this in today's newspaper. Once smog stations switch over to the new methods of checking smog, it is going to be difficult for those that have modified exhaust to get pass smog.

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_16370690

 

interesting since it can reduce pollution i say this is good news!

 

you should read people's comment that they have on the article

 

 

I think there will be an easy way to trick the system.

 

People will always find a way, anything is possible, with money of course!!

 

So ghey....wouldn't pretty much any vehicle with an exhaust setup that isn't CARB legal fail?

 

Time to hit find some Armenian homies....they know what to do. I mean look at them, even taking a role in the pharmaceutical field. Glad I work in Glendale to know plenty of em, ha!

 

Time for UpRev to add an "Emissions Test" map . Since it uses the computer to determine if the car passes or not, I'm sure someone will figure out a way to fool it.

 

What the! that is pretty gay! i just got my exhaust installed about 8 months ago! someone better find a hack soon lol

 

I don't see how this is going to negatively affect people with modified exhausts? If the cats haven't been changed than I would assume the pollution the car would put out would be about the same. Why would the ECU log more emissions ? Also there still has to be an upper limit on maximum C02 emissions, I can't imagine they could fail your smog certificate if you were simply running a certain percentage above oem.

 

I think this would actually be better for people with modified cars..

 

This is how they test in ma.

It's easy to pass. No check engine light and you are usually good. I ran my mustang through with aftermarket high flow cats and exhaust and always passed when hooked up.

 

Now if they only get rid of the visual check ...

 

soon they gonna require a fee to drive the car on the street