Hello guys.
I'm moving to a place nearby LA at the end of this month(in LA county). So here's my question, my g35 is APS-single turboed and I do not have a catalytic converter. But the check engine light is not on, prolly cuz of the utec I'm running? Could you guys give me some advices or comments about how emission is in Cali? Oh, I'm in northern Virginia right now, and emission here, I could get around it cuz I don't have check engine light.

Thank you for your help guys!!
John

 

Well, california is beyond strict, will not pass with the turbo at all. as far as advice goes i got nothing.

 

Wow.. that sounds like I have to take my turbo off.. but then, what's up with the people who turbo charged their cars in cali? Are they all driving without getting emission done?

 

CALI is pretty strict regarding smog/CARB approved parts/..plus let alone you'll be in the LA county...


TURBO - probably take it off. get passed smog then slap it back on. do u know if they have a carb/ca legal version of your setup?
people typical go stock when smogging, then slap it back on..headache every 1 to 2 years.some cities do yearly smogs due to pollution

check engine light, instant fail.

pretty much it...there might be other smog emission stuff u need because ur car is out of california...

good luck..

 

find a shady smog guy... if you need one... hit me up... you'll probably get a ticket if a cop gets mad at you and whatevs... but other than that you should be fine.

 

the best advice i can offer is leave your car registered in va. my buddy is a marine and got move to pendleton in october but left his truck registered in va. idk how long you could get away with it but its the only way to get out of smogging your car

 

My buddy did the same thing when he came out to cali for college.
Had his arizona plates on for years.
Never needed to get smogged, but who knows what changes they've made over the past few years.
It always seems to be something new every year.

 

just dont get caught becuase your supposed to change your registration after i think 3 months and if they catch you they will own your ***

 

There's your answer, PM Krispyklene and get 'er done. I know of a guy here in Santa Clarita too just haven't needed to use him....yet!
Gary

 

California is a pain in the *** if you get pulled over and u have no cats that's ur ***
My advice is sell the turbo and get a carb Vortech SC completely legal boost just not a turbo

As far as smog... Find a shady kinda guy .. But if u get pulled over and get ur hood popped then ur in deep
**** kiddo

 

It's actually 20 days from the date of employment or date of residency. People attending college from out of state could avoid it because they're not claiming residency, hence paying the enormous out of state tuition.

You're asking for a lot of trouble with no cats especially if I could smell it. State referees are no fun.

 

youre movin to the wrong state bud, if you wanna keep mods on your car. especially being cat-less ouch...

 

Did you just call me shady?

 

Look at you.. Lol... Your a smog guy what? Now I know where to go and take all those old *** trucks of mine

 

Where do you think Mexicans get all those old trucks smogged.