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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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HFCs in CA

So will HFCs pass smog in Cali?
Has anyone actually been smog tested with HFCs installed and passed?
I'd love to get HFCs but don't want to have to uninstall them everytime I need to get smogged.

I've searched and can't find any info.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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i saw that the stillen hfcs say that they pass smog so check those out if u have not
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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i've got the crawfords and i passed
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I assume the crawfords, Stillens and FI would all be the same with regards to emmitions.
As long as I pass.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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i think now at smog test they check if your cats are OB1 or OB2 if there OB1 they wont pass you, and aftermarket cats are OB1. thats from what i think i know. lol
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Get urself a pair of berk or random technologies HFC's they are both OBDII and 49 state complaint, however, CA is another story..but for passing these will work..
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by M-azing.
i've got the crawfords and i passed
why did you have to smog with an 04?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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Get urself a pair of berk or random technologies HFC's they are both OBDII and 49 state complaint, however, CA is another story..but for passing these will work..
not on visual
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by OCG35
not on visual
I thought visuals were only conducted by the state ref and not just an ordinary smog test (?).
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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I believe it can pass. It wont pass if I cant get my damn SES light to away though!! Stupid Cats lol
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:58 AM
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I believe it can pass. It wont pass if I cant get my damn SES light to away though!! Stupid Cats lol
you cats are ghey! lol! SES everytime!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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smog checks for renewing your registration has the visual test in addition to the sniffer test. I just had it done on my other car.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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So if I get OBD2 HFCs will I still fail because of visual inspection?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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it clearly has to say obd2 on the cats to pass visual.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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So if I get OBD2 HFCs will I still fail because of visual inspection?
Yes.

There are a few places that can pass you regardless but they are few and far between.
 
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