Please Help, new to CA: Will I pass smog
11-02-2005, 11:28 AM
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Please Help, new to CA: Will I pass smog
Hey Guys. I am moving my wrx from mass. to california. The DMV has told me I need to get it smogged before I can get it registared. Does anyone know if I will pass smog with a catless uppipe, catless downpipe and a Sti cat-back on my otherwise stock 2002 wrx. If not, is there any "special" places I can go to. or am I better off putting the stock dp back on. thanks
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11-02-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DanZ
Hey Guys. I am moving my wrx from mass. to california. The DMV has told me I need to get it smogged before I can get it registared. Does anyone know if I will pass smog with a catless uppipe, catless downpipe and a Sti cat-back on my otherwise stock 2002 wrx. If not, is there any "special" places I can go to. or am I better off putting the stock dp back on. thanks
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11-02-2005, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepy22
put back on the stock up and downpipe. sorry. you're not going to pass w/o the cats in place.
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11-02-2005, 11:48 AM
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The stock catted uppipe is only there for cold starts, so if you don't get checked on a cold start, you'll be just fine with the stock downpipe. Actually, you could probably pass smog even on a cold start without the stock uppy.
And even on the visual, you should pass with an aftermarket uppipe...most shops can't even see it.
And even on the visual, you should pass with an aftermarket uppipe...most shops can't even see it.
11-02-2005, 11:53 AM
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OK thanks guys. I'm not fimilar with the inspection/smog process so I don't know if its a sniffer test or visual. But I assume smog is a sniffer test. Guess I'll be putting the stock DP back and bringing my catless one with me. there's no other options right...
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11-02-2005, 11:58 AM
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If you were in so cal a couple of my friends could point you to a few shops that will guarantee that your car will pass(quality service comes with a price)...but I don't know any in nor cal...
11-02-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DanZ
OK thanks guys. I'm not fimilar with the inspection/smog process so I don't know if its a sniffer test or visual. But I assume smog is a sniffer test. Guess I'll be putting the stock DP back and bringing my catless one with me. there's no other options right...
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11-02-2005, 01:51 PM
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speaking from experience.
moved here from MI and have a 2002 wrx.
passed w/ catless UP, but stock everything else.
be sure to clear codes at least a week prior to test.
There is a visual, so make sure everything looks stock.
Be sure to drive around a bit to heat everything up. Although that activates the cats, the heat also discourages techs from being too nosey under the hood.
moved here from MI and have a 2002 wrx.
passed w/ catless UP, but stock everything else.
be sure to clear codes at least a week prior to test.
There is a visual, so make sure everything looks stock.
Be sure to drive around a bit to heat everything up. Although that activates the cats, the heat also discourages techs from being too nosey under the hood.
11-02-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOOST4
Be sure to drive around a bit to heat everything up. Although that activates the cats, the heat also discourages techs from being too nosey under the hood.
lol...good point...
11-02-2005, 05:43 PM
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Put on the stock downpipe. You will pass with the uppipe in there as most techs dont know what an upippe is or won't take the time to look there because of the engine heat. Make sure you have the stock exhaust manifold and downpipe though and all other intake parts. When I went to the state ref the guy mentioned he failed a wrx the day before for having an aftermarket header.
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11-03-2005, 12:48 AM
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this is a smog test... all they are checking for is your emissions equipment. they don't care about suspension or exterior styling.....