Pass smog with stage 2?
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It took a little massaging, and it just barely passed, but it did.
Keys were after the high RPM test, let the RPMs come down to idle very slowly, otherwise it dumps a little fuel and spikes the sniffer. And also have to keep idle close to 900rpm, if it went too low it was bad.
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So what it sounds like no matter what kind of crazy setup you have. Have the car warmed up, fresh oil and a stock downpipe. You'll pass with flying colors via sniffer and tech being cool on the visual. Does that sound about right?
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i'm trying to get my WRX smogged right now. I have the 3rd stock cat on and failed the idle test and barely scraped by the 2500RPM test. putting my stock downpipe back for now to pass.
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Hey Joe,
My 02 with 170k miles and 80 k on the Helix catted dp/Borla Hush passed smog before I sold it. I told the tech I wanted test only first because I wasn't sure the motor was ok with the high mileage, thinking that it would give me a chance to put the stock dp on to re-test if nec and it passed the sniffer easily. See you...Paul
My 02 with 170k miles and 80 k on the Helix catted dp/Borla Hush passed smog before I sold it. I told the tech I wanted test only first because I wasn't sure the motor was ok with the high mileage, thinking that it would give me a chance to put the stock dp on to re-test if nec and it passed the sniffer easily. See you...Paul
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Getting my smog done today. Wish me luck! I should be fine since my car is stock. After that, if I pass or WHEN I pass, putting on my Catless downpipe and Flashing Stage 2 (miss the stage 2 power - been so long).
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don't try smogging catless at any station unless you know someone there
a catless smog will fail mostly because a tune made for power is a richer then normal fuel mixture and if your not tuned your A/F mixture is very far off.
most smog techs will do a visual inspection
then they flag your car as a gross polluter and you have to go to the state ref
(a high flow catted DP and a good tune will pass the sniffer test)
remember guys the state law is against modifications and if you get someone who is a di** they could fail you for being modified, just throwing that out there
a catless smog will fail mostly because a tune made for power is a richer then normal fuel mixture and if your not tuned your A/F mixture is very far off.
most smog techs will do a visual inspection
then they flag your car as a gross polluter and you have to go to the state ref
(a high flow catted DP and a good tune will pass the sniffer test)
remember guys the state law is against modifications and if you get someone who is a di** they could fail you for being modified, just throwing that out there
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Bumping old thread....
I was running a TurboXS TBE and a Cobb AP Stage 2 map for the last year. Installed my stock exhaust and did nothing else and passed smog easily. Just for people with Stage 2 questions and smog.
I was running a TurboXS TBE and a Cobb AP Stage 2 map for the last year. Installed my stock exhaust and did nothing else and passed smog easily. Just for people with Stage 2 questions and smog.