Would it ever be possible to custom make a turbo for any car and bring it in to lets say a smog ref and have them check it out and if it meets smog laws and specs then get a bar sticker here in CA. Is this even possible?? How do companies like greddy and such get their equipment smog certified (bar sticker)?

 

I'm pretty sure they have to pay (fees) to get the proper CARB exempt license for their products.

also all the turbo related components can't release and exhaust/air into the atmosphere. (no BOV or open down pipes)

so to get a CARB exempt sticker for your own custom turbo kits..........hmmmm........i would have to say its pretty much impossible.

 

it would probley be like 20G's, but then you could make more of the same kits and make 40G's haha

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by non-VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm pretty sure they have to pay (fees) to get the proper CARB exempt license for their products.

also all the turbo related components can't release and exhaust/air into the atmosphere. (no BOV or open down pipes)

so to get a CARB exempt sticker for your own custom turbo kits..........hmmmm........i would have to say its pretty much impossible.
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Really... impossible?? If I routed the BOV to recirculate, Wastegate to exit into downpipe (18" down or more of course), have all smog equipment... not possible?

I wonder how much the fees are. Anyone have the smog ref # for norcal? I am really iching to come back to the whole turbo honda world, but would like to be legal this time.

 

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lol, that would be nice, but I'm not trying to make a profession out of this.

 

I tried searching, but can't find the # to a norcal ref. Anyone??

 

 

bump from the dead because I'm looking into the same thing. I Think non-vtec threw the topic off course because we're not looking for a C.A.R.B. certification sticker, just a B.A.R. approval.

Did you ever call your BAR agency?

I think I'm either going to try and do that or just get a greddy sticker and run the box when I smog.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moops vs moors &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">100% impossible to do in California.

there is NO way to ever do this.

It's very hard to pass an inspection with a CARB legal kit, a homemade kit will never pass.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Never say impossible. Just might be very difficult.

 

god damn it must suck to live out there. hail the way we ride. 10 point cages and big *** snails on the street, feeding the trees.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moops vs moors &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">100% impossible to do in California.

there is NO way to ever do this.

It's very hard to pass an inspection with a CARB legal kit, a homemade kit will never pass.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He speaks the truth. I asked three different stations, and each one of them said that unless if it has a CARB sticker, there is no way for it to pass.

 

cool, thank you guys. I think I'm just going to run my own custom setup and when I smog it I'll bring it in with the greddy e-manage box and the greddy stickers...