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camaronurse · 02-13-2018, 04:14 AM

Hey guys I need your help. I'm from CA. I have a 2012 Camaro with 15,000 miles, it has a CAI cold air intake. I'm due for a smog. It failed on my first test telling me that I need the EO# for the intake or I can just put the old intake back and try again. Anyone here having problems with smog using CAI cold air intake? Any advise?
Thank you!

motorhead · 02-13-2018, 05:28 AM

Did it actually not pass, or did they just fail you because of the CAI?

HyperV117 · 02-13-2018, 10:06 AM

I had to reinstall my stock airbox to pass. It didn't even make it to the rollers before the guy said I needed a sticker or the oem box.

SSEssence · 02-13-2018, 10:07 AM

I would just install the stock intake, its really not that long of a process to do.

1543R2 · 02-13-2018, 10:23 AM

Last September I had to have my Camaro smogged for the first time. I had to remove my oil catch can and put the stock intake back on before it would pass the visual inspection. It passed with no issues. Only have to do it every other year, no big deal... Good Luck!!!

camaronurse · 02-13-2018, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the advise guys, i will just install the old intake. I also have MRT 2.0 exhaust. Will it also affect the smog result?

SSEssence · 02-13-2018, 01:11 PM

The exhaust will not matter as long as you have the stock cats intact

Kessler · 05-14-2018, 12:22 PM

Same for me. First year I had to smog. Failed VISUAL, they refused to test because no CARB number for the CAI. (CAI's website says they were too cheap, or to lazy to request a CARB number). And then they did not like the 'vented oil cap' I said Valve cover was vented before I put on the cleanside catch. So, Every 2 years, back to stock for the test. Can't wait to escape California.

Dave@Sturgiscamarorally · 05-16-2018, 03:04 AM

One of the few things I don't miss. State inspections...

pinoyplaya · 11-08-2018, 12:02 PM

Will tuning impact results? Doesn’t it as long as the car shows correct sensors and etc, it should pass regardless?

I have my muffler deleted. Hopefully that passes visual.

I wanna do CAI but need carb approved ones. Any recommendation?

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silverstorm · 11-08-2018, 05:21 PM

Cali has it rough, here in TN all they do is check the pressure of the gas cap and check the OBD

pinoyplaya · 11-08-2018, 07:42 PM

If you failed smog don’t they put you in this black list?

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rocknroll_jeph · 11-08-2018, 11:55 PM

I'm surprised to hear that. I have a 2011 with a catch can, ported throttle body and aftermarket exhaust and it passed with flying colors. The lady even remarked how low my numbers were after seeing the printout. I run with a K&N intake and hyper tech tune, but I took those off for the test. However, I am not in California, I don't know how different the tests are. Mine is tested yearly as well, this year they didn't raise the hood so I'm going to try leaving the K&N on for next years inspection to see the difference.

pinoyplaya · 11-09-2018, 08:54 AM

Numbers isn’t what fails it but rather visual. Just need to find a different smog place to test.

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02-13-2018, 04:14 AM	#1
camaronurse Drives: 2005 rsx, 2012 camaro 2lt t3 ed Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: citrus height, ca Posts: 129	5 years later Smog fail. Hey guys I need your help. I'm from CA. I have a 2012 Camaro with 15,000 miles, it has a CAI cold air intake. I'm due for a smog. It failed on my first test telling me that I need the EO# for the intake or I can just put the old intake back and try again. Anyone here having problems with smog using CAI cold air intake? Any advise? Thank you!

02-13-2018, 10:06 AM	#3
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 358	I had to reinstall my stock airbox to pass. It didn't even make it to the rollers before the guy said I needed a sticker or the oem box. __________________

02-13-2018, 10:07 AM	#4
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	I would just install the stock intake, its really not that long of a process to do. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-13-2018, 01:11 PM	#7
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	The exhaust will not matter as long as you have the stock cats intact __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

05-14-2018, 12:22 PM	#8
Kessler Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT RS A6 w/ BA Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Central Valley, Ca Posts: 123	Same for me. First year I had to smog. Failed VISUAL, they refused to test because no CARB number for the CAI. (CAI's website says they were too cheap, or to lazy to request a CARB number). And then they did not like the 'vented oil cap' I said Valve cover was vented before I put on the cleanside catch. So, Every 2 years, back to stock for the test. Can't wait to escape California. __________________ ToDones - Apex Scoop & Washer Relocate - CAI cai - Elite CC - Elite Clean Side Separator - MRT v1 Axle Back customized w/ J-Pipes - Black Out Headlight/Tail Light - Black Out BowTies - Black Out 'camaro' - Black Out Brake Light Chrome Bezel - JL Audio XD400/4 - Sub Thump Sub Box 2 DVC 10"s - HIFONICS ZEUS 1000.1 Escort Redline - VIOFO Dash Cam - Continental Extreme Contact Tires Gary's Customs ZL1 Front Bumper, ZL1 Rockers, & ZL1 Spoiler - Paint matched IOM OverKill 80mm T-body - JacFab Ported Intake Manifold - JacFab Extendolator 3/4" Spacer ToDos - Tune?

02-13-2018, 05:28 AM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Did it actually not pass, or did they just fail you because of the CAI?

02-13-2018, 10:23 AM	#5
1543R2 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Blk/Blk Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 44	Last September I had to have my Camaro smogged for the first time. I had to remove my oil catch can and put the stock intake back on before it would pass the visual inspection. It passed with no issues. Only have to do it every other year, no big deal... Good Luck!!!

02-13-2018, 11:55 AM	#6
camaronurse Drives: 2005 rsx, 2012 camaro 2lt t3 ed Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: citrus height, ca Posts: 129	Thanks for the advise guys, i will just install the old intake. I also have MRT 2.0 exhaust. Will it also affect the smog result?

05-16-2018, 03:04 AM	#9
Dave@Sturgiscamarorally Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 199	One of the few things I don't miss. State inspections... __________________ 2010 Aqua Blue 1SS KWC 3pc forged, Seibon hood, ZL front end, MGW, ARH full exhaust w/ Doug Thorley axle back, BTR4, Roto-fab, LSXR 102, NW 102, 3.91s

11-08-2018, 12:02 PM	#10
pinoyplaya Drives: '13 SS RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 182	Will tuning impact results? Doesn’t it as long as the car shows correct sensors and etc, it should pass regardless? I have my muffler deleted. Hopefully that passes visual. I wanna do CAI but need carb approved ones. Any recommendation? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro SS RS

11-08-2018, 05:21 PM	#11
silverstorm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 213 View My Garage	Cali has it rough, here in TN all they do is check the pressure of the gas cap and check the OBD

11-08-2018, 07:42 PM	#12
pinoyplaya Drives: '13 SS RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 182	If you failed smog don’t they put you in this black list? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro SS RS

11-08-2018, 11:55 PM	#13
rocknroll_jeph Drives: 11 Camaro V6 RS, 03 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beijing & Michigan Posts: 476 View My Garage	I'm surprised to hear that. I have a 2011 with a catch can, ported throttle body and aftermarket exhaust and it passed with flying colors. The lady even remarked how low my numbers were after seeing the printout. I run with a K&N intake and hyper tech tune, but I took those off for the test. However, I am not in California, I don't know how different the tests are. Mine is tested yearly as well, this year they didn't raise the hood so I'm going to try leaving the K&N on for next years inspection to see the difference.

11-09-2018, 08:54 AM	#14
pinoyplaya Drives: '13 SS RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 182	Numbers isn’t what fails it but rather visual. Just need to find a different smog place to test. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro SS RS