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imacho · 09-23-2009, 03:57 PM

i live in CA and i am looking for an '01 or '02 SS or WS6. i found one with 18,000 miles in NY and another similar in FL. both are in excellent condition. but i am concerned that if i buy it, it wont pass CA smog requirements. i went to the DMV website and could not find a list of states that will also pass
CA smog test. does anyone know of a site with a list of states that will pass CA smog test?

MrCool · 09-24-2009, 12:12 AM

I don't understand? You want the car to pass California smog tests don't you? How would other states smog tests on the car apply to you taking it to California?

(Scratches head)

It depends on what exhaust set up the car has to determine if it will pass a smog test in Cali.

imacho · 09-24-2009, 01:07 AM

yes. i know that in some cases a car will pass the smog test in, for example iowa, and not pass smog in CA. i know CA is a strict state when it comes to smog test. my mom tried to register a van that came from arizona. she couldnt register it until it passed CA smog test. luckily it did. so for a fact i know one can register an AZ car in CA without mods. i dont know if the same is true in other states. i just want to see a list of states that i can import from. any source of info is greatly appreciated.

Super83Z · 09-24-2009, 06:31 AM

Well I believe the government is in the process of mandating one test for the whole country. Also I know alot of cars built for Massachusetts came with the California emissions package.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-24-2009, 03:12 PM

Most likely, you are just fine. Have the seller send you a pic of the emissions sticker on the car. Very likely, it will say "meets federal emissions standards" and separately, it will say "meets CA emissions." Not all but the great majority of production cars are 50 state emission legal....been so for at least 10 years.

imacho · 09-26-2009, 01:42 AM

ok. thats what ill do. thanks for the advice.

SOMSS · 09-27-2009, 07:01 AM

It will only meet CA smog regs if the car has all it's original OEM smog equipment. I had to register my Florida car in CA when I mover there and had no problems.

Bismarck318 · 09-29-2009, 12:58 PM

Are these visual tamper tests or tailpipe tests?

Unfortunately my car is currently unregisterable due to my state mandated to my county emmissions program... if I lived 10 miles away I'd be in the clear.

PaycekZ28 · 10-22-2009, 12:36 PM

Do what I did...find an old body shop, preferably run by minorities (no offense), and pay like $60. I gutted my cats in 2000, and have never had a prob with passing emissions

redracer1 · 10-22-2009, 02:15 PM

Un modded 01/02 f body's are 50 state legal, meaning, if the SS or T/A is stock with no check engine light, good CAT's it should pass. You can have shorty headers with carb # and aftermarket CAT's after 50,000 miles.

09-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
imacho Drives: 2009 cobalt SS sedan (Jet Stream) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Murrieta Posts: 9	registration smog test. i live in CA and i am looking for an '01 or '02 SS or WS6. i found one with 18,000 miles in NY and another similar in FL. both are in excellent condition. but i am concerned that if i buy it, it wont pass CA smog requirements. i went to the DMV website and could not find a list of states that will also pass CA smog test. does anyone know of a site with a list of states that will pass CA smog test?

09-24-2009, 06:31 AM	#4
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 616 View My Garage	Well I believe the government is in the process of mandating one test for the whole country. Also I know alot of cars built for Massachusetts came with the California emissions package. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

10-22-2009, 02:15 PM	#10
redracer1 I Feel The Need For Speed Drives: 2002 35th Anniversary SS/LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 232 View My Garage	Un modded 01/02 f body's are 50 state legal, meaning, if the SS or T/A is stock with no check engine light, good CAT's it should pass. You can have shorty headers with carb # and aftermarket CAT's after 50,000 miles. __________________ Chris' 2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS/LE #30 2001 Brickyard 400 Track Car#10 SLP#101 http://www.socalmuscle.net/ http://www.losangelesinvasion.com/

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09-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
MrCool Drives: '95 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 277	I don't understand? You want the *car* to pass California smog tests don't you? How would other states smog tests on the car apply to you taking it to California? (Scratches head) It depends on what exhaust set up the car has to determine if it will pass a smog test in Cali.

09-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#3
imacho Drives: 2009 cobalt SS sedan (Jet Stream) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Murrieta Posts: 9	yes. i know that in some cases a car will pass the smog test in, for example iowa, and not pass smog in CA. i know CA is a strict state when it comes to smog test. my mom tried to register a van that came from arizona. she couldnt register it until it passed CA smog test. luckily it did. so for a fact i know one can register an AZ car in CA without mods. i dont know if the same is true in other states. i just want to see a list of states that i can import from. any source of info is greatly appreciated.

09-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Most likely, you are just fine. Have the seller send you a pic of the emissions sticker on the car. Very likely, it will say "meets federal emissions standards" and separately, it will say "meets CA emissions." Not all but the great majority of production cars are 50 state emission legal....been so for at least 10 years.

09-26-2009, 01:42 AM	#6
imacho Drives: 2009 cobalt SS sedan (Jet Stream) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Murrieta Posts: 9	ok. thats what ill do. thanks for the advice.

09-27-2009, 07:01 AM	#7
SOMSS Drives: SOM SS, 6spd, T-Tops 436 RWHP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 5	It will only meet CA smog regs if the car has all it's original OEM smog equipment. I had to register my Florida car in CA when I mover there and had no problems.

09-29-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
Bismarck318 Drives: '94 Base... Grounded due to E-Check Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heart of the Rustbelt Posts: 53	Are these visual tamper tests or tailpipe tests? Unfortunately my car is currently unregisterable due to my state mandated to my county emmissions program... if I lived 10 miles away I'd be in the clear.

10-22-2009, 12:36 PM	#9
PaycekZ28 Drives: Dly- '05 TSX Grg- '97 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 34	Do what I did...find an old body shop, preferably run by minorities (no offense), and pay like $60. I gutted my cats in 2000, and have never had a prob with passing emissions