Calif Smog Legal 1jz???

[suprabad]

Can a 1jz be legally registered/smogged in California?

My understanding is (and I talked to the guys at the BAR inspection station) that it cannot legally smogged or/and registered in Ca because the 1jz was never available in the US market.

That being said, I know a lot of people out here are running around here in Ca. with 1jz's. What's the deal? Do you just smog it and not say anything (i.e.) pass it off as a stock motored car) or ???

I've never heard anyone familiar with Cali smog laws or with a 1jz mention how they got past the man.

It goes without saying that anyone who replies to this thread has no knowledge of any person who actually might have done this...of course.

 

[jdub]

You should PM/call Aaron over at DriftMotion...pretty sure he will have the answer you seek.

I don't think you will see such info posted in open forum

 

[suprabad]

You should PM/call Aaron over at DriftMotion...pretty sure he will have the answer you seek.

I don't think you will see such info posted in open forum

I think your right, since I've mentioned it before and it got awfully quiet.

I just thought someone might have a guess on how this could theoretically be done. :icon_razz

 

[ridah]

It's as legal as running a big single on your 7m or your mkiv. People still do it.

 

[BorHor]

Nope not legal. A smog guy will fail you the moment he notices that you do not have an EGR.

 

[suprabad]

Nope not legal. A smog guy will fail you the moment he notices that you do not have an EGR.

I'd imagine an egr (or what appears to be an egr) could be added to the 1jz...just thinking out loud.

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

j dub is right...key word is open....thats why you gotta love the pm system.

but legally no. gonna pass bro.

ed.d.

 

[supraman7mgte]

not worth the hassle

 

[KicknAsphlt]

It's as legal as running a big single on your 7m or your mkiv. People still do it.

As long as that turbo has a CARB E.O.# on it, it's legal. Besides....if the car came factory as a Turbo, how the fuck are they gonna know whether your turbo is stock or not? Not unless they actually break out the book to look at the pretty pictures...

 

[suprabad]

I don't think postulating about this subject on a car forum will result in any arrests.

 

[Rennat]

As long as that turbo has a CARB E.O.# on it, it's legal. Besides....if the car came factory as a Turbo, how the fuck are they gonna know whether your turbo is stock or not? Not unless they actually break out the book to look at the pretty pictures...

supras have been around since 1987... or did you forget that? people have seen a 7mgte before... and people know what engines are normally suppose to look like. and they have books with the info.

 

[ridah]

As long as that turbo has a CARB E.O.# on it, it's legal. Besides....if the car came factory as a Turbo, how the fuck are they gonna know whether your turbo is stock or not? Not unless they actually break out the book to look at the pretty pictures...

When I think of big single I mean this.

Unless the mod tech needs new glasses your not going to pass smog.

 

[Zumtizzle]

x2

 

[jdub]

I don't think postulating about this subject on a car forum will result in any arrests.

Likely not...but it could start a crack down on the other end. The ability to get a car passed. Especially if anything looking like a bribe is involved.

 

[KicknAsphlt]

supras have been around since 1987... or did you forget that? people have seen a 7mgte before... and people know what engines are normally suppose to look like. and they have books with the info.

Nope, haven't forgotten that....but I've seen smog techs look right over shit they should've caught and failed you for on visual. I've also seen other techs actually catch it and fail you like they're supposed to. Depends on how seriously they take their job, or how knowledgeable they are. Just because they've seen a 7M before, doesn't mean they know right off the bat that the Turbonetics T-67 isn't supposed to be there and it's supposed to be a CT-26...

And as I stated, as long as the Turbo has an EO#, they shouldn't give you any flak.

 

[KicknAsphlt]

When I think of big single I mean this.

Unless the mod tech needs new glasses your not going to pass smog.

That's not big -- it just sits high.... :sarcasm: :biglaugh:

It's all in the EO#.....and, as I stated just above...how seriously the guy takes his job or how knowledgeable he is. I don't think the law states that you HAVE to have a certain kind of turbo on your car, you just have to have the standard smog equipment...EGR if it came with it, catalytic converter, etc. Most would probably care less what kind of turbo you have on there. If anything, it may make them look harder for the stuff you're supposed to have...but that'd be the extent of it I'd imagine.

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

when i think of big single i mean this.

unless the mod tech needs new glasses your not going to pass smog.

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