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BoomBoomKid · 10-03-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VR Baron

They will do visual, no E.O on a sticker under the hood for aftermarket parts/ and or OBD readout failure and you fail. OBD needs all readiness checks to be working, o2's and such, and all must be in the range as intended.

Will an OBD readout show a tune? I'm thinking if you went the route i.e. LT, hi flow cats, cam, tune and restored to stock you still won't pass smog since the OBD readout will flash the tune. There will be a lot of Camaros going the Non Op route and chancing it.

VR Baron · 10-03-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomBoomKid

Will an OBD readout show a tune? I'm thinking if you went the route i.e. LT, hi flow cats, cam, tune and restored to stock you still won't pass smog since the OBD readout will flash the tune. There will be a lot of Camaros going the Non Op route and chancing it.

Not sure. if a legal tune with E.O. will be o.k. so Probably.so wont pass. I have one that is smog legal and they cant read or tell.

KaBoom1701 · 10-03-2013, 11:13 PM

I've kept all my original parts just in case....

RedVborn · 10-03-2013, 11:28 PM

Coming from a star cert. smog tech an repair I can tell as of rte now we do nt do OBD2 scan reads on a c5 cuz of a can bus system in these newer vehicles we do visual and tail pipe but that can change by the next year but as of rte now some tech look for a sticker n say ok ur ok but there is some that go in deep ( me as one of them ) u can do alote to just pass like if u do have a KN air filter Weither it's cold air or just the filter it'll b ok and also if ur check engine little is on u will nt pas so if u have a tuner leave it at home or remove it if it's a reflash no worrys rte now tell the new program for smog comes then worry but rte now they haven't a said any word but If u guys got Q's on any smog related components fill free to ask

VR Baron · 10-04-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RedVborn

Coming from a star cert. smog tech an repair I can tell as of rte now we do nt do OBD2 scan reads on a c5 cuz of a can bus system in these newer vehicles we do visual and tail pipe but that can change by the next year but as of rte now some tech look for a sticker n say ok ur ok but there is some that go in deep ( me as one of them ) u can do alote to just pass like if u do have a KN air filter Weither it's cold air or just the filter it'll b ok and also if ur check engine little is on u will nt pas so if u have a tuner leave it at home or remove it if it's a reflash no worrys rte now tell the new program for smog comes then worry but rte now they haven't a said any word but If u guys got Q's on any smog related components fill free to ask

Thanks for the input, but yeah in 3-4 years we'll see how its all done at smog time.Stock air box go's on then.

SPCBA · 10-04-2013, 11:31 PM

I am so screwed.

2ss-booya · 10-05-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SPCBA

I am so screwed.

I'll be right behind you in line lol

fielderLS3 · 10-05-2013, 12:43 PM

When it comes to the tailpipe test, does the acetone in the gas trick still work, or is that strictly and older technology thing?

...oh, and why do you guys continue to live in California and put up with this crap?

90503 · 10-05-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

When it comes to the tailpipe test, does the acetone in the gas trick still work, or is that strictly and older technology thing?

...oh, and why do you guys continue to live in California and put up with this crap?

Dunno about the acetone....

...but we like to drive our cars year 'round in nice weather....lol...

fielderLS3 · 10-05-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Dunno about the acetone....

...but we like to drive our cars year 'round in nice weather....lol...

OK, you might have me there. I'd still rather drive what I want for 7 mo a year, than what the state of California allows year round, though.

90503 · 10-05-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

OK, you might have me there. I'd still rather drive what I want for 7 mo a year, than what the state of California allows year round, though.

It is a shame here for sure, that even though your car is modded, runs good, doesn't really pollute any worse than stock, it can still "fail"...lol

SPCBA · 10-05-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

OK, you might have me there. I'd still rather drive what I want for 7 mo a year, than what the state of California allows year round, though.

Its sad. Cars are an important part of Californian culture past and present. They would have us all riding bikes if they could.
The laws implemented to fix the smog worked... They just keep going further and further. If you were in so cal in 80's or early 90's and rememeber smog danger threat days you could understand some of the bullshit laws. I remember having smog days in school where they wouldn't let kids outside.

It is overblown...heck they even have smog checks for diesels now...they open hood and say yup. I swear there most be a smog checkers union or someone's brother in law owns a bunch of smog check stations

z28racer · 10-06-2013, 11:57 PM

Remember that California its self has about 60% of the cars on the road in the USA!!

RSBAD454 · 10-10-2013, 04:00 PM

I'll be fighting with Procharger on their non CARB legal kit I bought based on their word that it will be.

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10-05-2013, 12:43 PM	#22
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	When it comes to the tailpipe test, does the acetone in the gas trick still work, or is that strictly and older technology thing? ...oh, and why do you guys continue to live in California and put up with this crap? __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

10-10-2013, 04:00 PM	#28
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10-03-2013, 11:28 PM	#18
RedVborn SoCal HT5 Drives: LS camaro m6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: OC Posts: 70	Coming from a star cert. smog tech an repair I can tell as of rte now we do nt do OBD2 scan reads on a c5 cuz of a can bus system in these newer vehicles we do visual and tail pipe but that can change by the next year but as of rte now some tech look for a sticker n say ok ur ok but there is some that go in deep ( me as one of them ) u can do alote to just pass like if u do have a KN air filter Weither it's cold air or just the filter it'll b ok and also if ur check engine little is on u will nt pas so if u have a tuner leave it at home or remove it if it's a reflash no worrys rte now tell the new program for smog comes then worry but rte now they haven't a said any word but If u guys got Q's on any smog related components fill free to ask

10-06-2013, 11:57 PM	#27
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	Remember that California its self has about 60% of the cars on the road in the USA!!