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BoomBoomKid · 10-02-2013, 09:57 AM

If you purchased and picked up your Gen5 Camaro in 2009 even though it's a 2010 model what is the first year the smog check is required in CA?

I believe there will be a mass scramble to get one's Camaro smog legal due to mods, I'm one. Any tips other than returning to stock, what about tunes won't they show up? Is there still a sniffer test?

Thanks!

Egon · 10-02-2013, 10:27 AM

If I am not mistaken I think new cars will need to be smogged in their 7 year. I have also heard that there may be changes to the smog inspection in the years to come that could eliminate the visual inspection part and will use OBD2 information instead, but don't bank on that its just rumor so far.

2010SSRSM6 · 10-02-2013, 10:45 AM

First inspection for anyone that bought their car in '09 will be due in '15. They allow you to skip the first 2 inspections and require you to test on the 3rd, which is on the 6th year of ownership.

simon.w · 10-02-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

First inspection for anyone that bought their car in '09 will be due in '15. They allow you to skip the first 2 inspections and require you to test on the 3rd, which is on the 6th year of ownership.

Thank God for that I say!

Jeff_SS · 10-02-2013, 11:13 AM

That gives us all time to find "friendly" smog shops.

simon.w · 10-02-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

That gives us all time to find "friendly" smog shops.

Looks like you're in the same area Jeff ... when we find them, we should do a "friendly smog day" car show!

BoomBoomKid · 10-02-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

First inspection for anyone that bought their car in '09 will be due in '15. They allow you to skip the first 2 inspections and require you to test on the 3rd, which is on the 6th year of ownership.

Great news, thanks.

Jeff_SS · 10-02-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by simon.w

Looks like you're in the same area Jeff ... when we find them, we should do a "friendly smog day" car show!

Sounds like a plan to me haha

Sikoriko · 10-02-2013, 02:59 PM

Not all shops offer a OBD inspections, still threre are afew who sniff. but this will not get you out of a visual inspection. some tunes will be seen on the screens. some will not.

90503 · 10-03-2013, 10:01 AM

I wouldn't count on locating a "friendly" smog guy as my first option....I've used a local independent guy for quite a while....The new "Star-Certified" deal is a whole new ball game....

....Basically it boils down to not being able to fudge on anything...The Sacramento data-base is a monster....They look at everything, models, percentage of failures across the board...Smog guys will get called on the carpet if they look fishy at all...Fines, penalties, equipment costs, all too much to risk these days for smog guys...

You might get lucky with one, but don't look for the same guy to run through everybody on a regular basis that wouldn't pass anywhere else...

It'll be interesting....good luck.

midnighter · 10-03-2013, 10:05 AM

That sucks for you S. Californians. Up here in the north they don't make us smog anything until it is sold.

90503 · 10-03-2013, 10:23 AM

It is a mixed bag....Smog check rules are based on the county it's registered in...The state has different "regions", etc....

Nobody really knows yet what procedure the smog checks down here will entail...but I'm just sayin' once they get it rolling, the Star-Certified thing has tightened the screws on the smog check guys.

VR Baron · 10-03-2013, 11:25 AM

They will do visual, no E.O on a sticker under the hood for aftermarket parts/ and or OBD readout failure and you fail. OBD needs all readiness checks to be working, o2's and such, and all must be in the range as intended.

BoomBoomKid · 10-03-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

That sucks for you S. Californians. Up here in the north they don't make us smog anything until it is sold.

Can I take my S CA Camaro to N CA and smog it, what's your address? JK!

10-02-2013, 09:57 AM	#1
BoomBoomKid Drives: Gen 1 Gen 3 soon Gen 5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: D&G Racing Posts: 333 View My Garage	California smog check time If you purchased and picked up your Gen5 Camaro in 2009 even though it's a 2010 model what is the first year the smog check is required in CA? I believe there will be a mass scramble to get one's Camaro smog legal due to mods, I'm one. Any tips other than returning to stock, what about tunes won't they show up? Is there still a sniffer test? Thanks! __________________ One of the few blue" # 411 of 3903 ABM Camaros, 1SS/RS M6 LS3 GFX, Heritage grill ZL1 spoiler Instrument Package mods: Hennessey HPE550 Camaro Performance Upgrade

10-02-2013, 10:45 AM	#3
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	First inspection for anyone that bought their car in '09 will be due in '15. They allow you to skip the first 2 inspections and require you to test on the 3rd, which is on the 6th year of ownership. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

10-02-2013, 11:13 AM	#5
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	That gives us all time to find "friendly" smog shops. __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/636rwtq (mustang dyno)

10-02-2013, 10:27 AM	#2
Egon Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 977	If I am not mistaken I think new cars will need to be smogged in their 7 year. I have also heard that there may be changes to the smog inspection in the years to come that could eliminate the visual inspection part and will use OBD2 information instead, but don't bank on that its just rumor so far.

10-02-2013, 02:59 PM	#9
Sikoriko Drives: 2011 V6 IOM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,385 View My Garage	Not all shops offer a OBD inspections, still threre are afew who sniff. but this will not get you out of a visual inspection. some tunes will be seen on the screens. some will not.

10-03-2013, 10:01 AM	#10
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,466	I wouldn't count on locating a "friendly" smog guy as my first option....I've used a local independent guy for quite a while....The new "Star-Certified" deal is a whole new ball game.... ....Basically it boils down to not being able to fudge on anything...The Sacramento data-base is a monster....They look at everything, models, percentage of failures across the board...Smog guys will get called on the carpet if they look fishy at all...Fines, penalties, equipment costs, all too much to risk these days for smog guys... You might get lucky with one, but don't look for the same guy to run through everybody on a regular basis that wouldn't pass anywhere else... It'll be interesting....good luck.

10-03-2013, 10:05 AM	#11
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	That sucks for you S. Californians. Up here in the north they don't make us smog anything until it is sold.

10-03-2013, 10:23 AM	#12
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,466	It is a mixed bag....Smog check rules are based on the county it's registered in...The state has different "regions", etc.... Nobody really knows yet what procedure the smog checks down here will entail...but I'm just sayin' once they get it rolling, the Star-Certified thing has tightened the screws on the smog check guys.

10-03-2013, 11:25 AM	#13
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,321	They will do visual, no E.O on a sticker under the hood for aftermarket parts/ and or OBD readout failure and you fail. OBD needs all readiness checks to be working, o2's and such, and all must be in the range as intended.