Looking for help/ input on getting my 00si Turbo smog cheched in Northern California.
I dont know how to pass the visual inspection cuz theyre gonna see a huge shiny wastegate and a .57 trim turbo right off the bat.
If you are a NorCal smog tech or know someone that can help me out i will be very appreciative. Money is no object for me as i need tags!!! This is gonna be my Daily Driver! Thanks


Modified by slowater427 at 1:51 PM 1/18/2006

 

there was a thread somewhere i was reading about how to get your car ref'd umm i dont have the link handy but search for it

 

i searched and found one thread bout guys that passed smog with turbo but
they didnt mention the visual inspection part.
i just talked to a smog tech in Cali and he said the visual part is where i would fail... im pretty sure i can get by the sniffer with some minor adjustments and a cat.
still i need to talk to someone that knows people in the norcal area that can help me out.

 

B

 

just take it off, it doesnt take that long. think about it, that work is good for two years. two hours saves you two years, dont be lazy

 

Very good point. but....
I am concerned with reverting the ECU back to stock. and i have bigger DSM 450s installed with an inline pump. I dont know if its safe to just plain and simply unplug my Hondata and the ECU is OBD2 converted to OBD1.
I think it would be less of a hassle to just find the right people to help me out.

 

BUMP