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Sour DeeZ · 02-13-2012, 09:57 AM

So as you can in my sig, I have long tubes and high flows on my car. When I lived there about 3 years ago, all I heard about from people with mods done to their cars, was emissions testing. So I need to know. Am I going to have to take them off?

Thanks

GunnyG · 02-13-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

So as you can in my sig, I have long tubes and high flows on my car. When I lived there about 3 years ago, all I heard about from people with mods done to their cars, was emissions testing. So I need to know. Am I going to have to take them off?

Thanks

Not immediately. Ca law allows six model years before a vehicle must be tested for SMOG. Looks like you have a 2011, so you're good until the 2017 registration year. But, as was 3 years ago when you lived here, long tubes will not pass SMOG. Doug Thorley's says their 50 state SMOG legal, but

90503 · 02-13-2012, 10:59 AM

I would leave them on for testing...might be too loud without them!! lol j/k

There's a ca laws sticky somewhere...IMO with a new car, you'll be ok for a few years...doubt they'll make you test at all..

Falundir · 02-13-2012, 11:30 AM

If you are registering your out of state car in CA you will have to smog it.

Check the corvette forums for tips on how to pass.

90503 · 02-13-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Falundir

If you are registering your out of state car in CA you will have to smog it.

Check the corvette forums for tips on how to pass.

You're probably right, but just for bs sake, I thought a lot of states were copying ca emissions on new cars, and may not need a test if re-registered...

Sour DeeZ · 02-13-2012, 03:19 PM

So what exactly is my answer here? Am I going to have to register it, right when I move there or no?

GunnyG · 02-13-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

So what exactly is my answer here? Am I going to have to register it, right when I move there or no?

You'll have to register it within six months, unless you're military/federal worker non-resident. To register it, you'll need a SMOG. Check this thread about CA Laws.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92444

Sour DeeZ · 02-13-2012, 07:50 PM

What happened to the 2017?

bajamoon · 02-13-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

What happened to the 2017?

When you buy a new car it's 5 years from the date of purchase. But I think when you move to another state you have to smog it. I think now it's a visual smog and they don't actually have the sniffer that used to go up the tail pipe.

90503 · 02-13-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

What happened to the 2017?

We bought our cars in california so they are good for six or seven years on smog. You said you lived in orange county three years ago, so you probably know as much about it as we do.

bajamoon · 02-13-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

We bought our cars in california so they are good for six or seven years on smog. You said you lived in orange county three years ago, so you probably know as much about it as we do.

It's 5 years unless they changed it this year.

oldfriend · 02-13-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

What happened to the 2017?

Hey , in a few words as possible , youaresoscrewed , but that's just $$$$.

monstertodd · 02-13-2012, 10:07 PM

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GunnyG · 02-14-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GunnyG

You'll have to register it within six months, unless you're military/federal worker non-resident. To register it, you'll need a SMOG. Check this thread about CA Laws.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92444

Actually, I goofed...you only get 20 days to register once you establish residence in CA. But, I'm sure you could fake it for six months.

Sour DeeZ · 02-14-2012, 05:02 PM

Alright, all these answers are just lovely.

Sour DeeZ · 02-14-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by monstertodd

Check out THIS page

So I checked out THAT page. And it gave me steps on how to register a car. Like every other website I've seen. No time.

bluegoat06 · 02-27-2012, 01:33 PM

You'll have 20 days to register the vehicle, but before you can register, you'll need to pass smog, that's the law. now, i know plenty of people who "waited" until their out of state registration expired, then they "brought" their cars in to California and registered within the allowed 20 days

, Also while you're here, and "moving" between both states, you can also get in touch with people that can help you out with the mods you have. ask people to PM you some local shops that might help you go back to "California Stock" for smog purposes. Since this shops might be busy with all the work, you don't need to post any names, PM is the best approach

Have Fun.

Sour DeeZ · 03-21-2012, 09:20 AM

Alright cool. Thanks

BoomBoomKid · 03-23-2012, 11:16 AM

Passing the visual is only one part, if you have a custom tune or any emission parameter altered from factory settings, during the smog inspection your cars ECM will be plugged into and will flash these as errors and you will not pass. I'm not sure with LT and hi flow cats with factory SW model in the ECM will pass (probably will not pass the visual anyway) but mostly likely you are already encountering CELs and will fail.

FlyByWire · 03-23-2012, 01:01 PM

FWIW, I just registered my 2ss in California yesterday after accepting state employment, and I had to have it smogged...

BoomBoomKid · 03-23-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByWire

FWIW, I just registered my 2ss in California yesterday after accepting state employment, and I had to have it smogged...

Is you Camaro stock, i.e. no mods or tune?

02-13-2012, 09:57 AM	#1
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Moving back to Orange County. Inspection Questions. So as you can in my sig, I have long tubes and high flows on my car. When I lived there about 3 years ago, all I heard about from people with mods done to their cars, was emissions testing. So I need to know. Am I going to have to take them off? Thanks __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

02-13-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
Falundir Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 1,873 View My Garage	If you are registering your out of state car in CA you will have to smog it. Check the corvette forums for tips on how to pass. __________________ I have exceeded the character limitation for mods in a signature...

02-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#6
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	So what exactly is my answer here? Am I going to have to register it, right when I move there or no? __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

02-13-2012, 07:50 PM	#8
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	What happened to the 2017? __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

02-13-2012, 10:07 PM	#13
monstertodd Allyourbasearebelongtous Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 3,498 View My Garage	Check out THIS page __________________

02-13-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 8,139	I would leave them on for testing...might be too loud without them!! lol j/k There's a ca laws sticky somewhere...IMO with a new car, you'll be ok for a few years...doubt they'll make you test at all..

02-14-2012, 05:02 PM	#15
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Alright, all these answers are just lovely. __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

02-27-2012, 01:33 PM	#17
bluegoat06 Drives: Pontiac G8GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 5	You'll have 20 days to register the vehicle, but before you can register, you'll need to pass smog, that's the law. now, i know plenty of people who "waited" until their out of state registration expired, then they "brought" their cars in to California and registered within the allowed 20 days , Also while you're here, and "moving" between both states, you can also get in touch with people that can help you out with the mods you have. ask people to PM you some local shops that might help you go back to "California Stock" for smog purposes. Since this shops might be busy with all the work, you don't need to post any names, PM is the best approach Have Fun. __________________ 2009 Pontiac G8GT Rotofab CAI \| Coated Pacesetter LT's \| Magnaflow X Pipe \| Magnapack Mufflers \| Hptuners VCM Pro 2.23 \| AEM Uego WB \| Street Tuned

03-21-2012, 09:20 AM	#18
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Alright cool. Thanks __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

03-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#19
BoomBoomKid Drives: Gen 1 Gen 3 soon Gen 5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: D&G Racing Posts: 323 View My Garage	Passing the visual is only one part, if you have a custom tune or any emission parameter altered from factory settings, during the smog inspection your cars ECM will be plugged into and will flash these as errors and you will not pass. I'm not sure with LT and hi flow cats with factory SW model in the ECM will pass (probably will not pass the visual anyway) but mostly likely you are already encountering CELs and will fail.

03-23-2012, 01:01 PM	#20
FlyByWire Drives: 2011/2SS/6 speed. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 21	FWIW, I just registered my 2ss in California yesterday after accepting state employment, and I had to have it smogged...

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