laws on cooling systems
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laws on cooling systems
Anybody know if altering the cooling system is legal here? Im wondering about the coolant reservoir Killerb makes. It combines it into the wiper tank to free up space.
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I will have to dig it up but there is a bulletin/memo/guide for the State Refs/Smog stuff that even states intercoolers are not part of the emissions system and therefore are exempt. It's here on I-Club somewhere.
Cooling system as Heedz says has no bearing on emissions control devices.
Cooling system as Heedz says has no bearing on emissions control devices.
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I will have to dig it up but there is a bulletin/memo/guide for the State Refs/Smog stuff that even states intercoolers are not part of the emissions system and therefore are exempt. It's here on I-Club somewhere. Cooling system as Heedz says has no bearing on emissions control devices.
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My Perrin TMIC (Perrin being based in Oregon, and making mostly products "for off road use only") did not pass last smog, even though per what I read in the CA smog code, it should have been fine.
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Stock location intercoolers are fine and dandy only if they have an EO number.
My Perrin TMIC (Perrin being based in Oregon, and making mostly products "for off road use only") did not pass last smog, even though per what I read in the CA smog code, it should have been fine.
My Perrin TMIC (Perrin being based in Oregon, and making mostly products "for off road use only") did not pass last smog, even though per what I read in the CA smog code, it should have been fine.
http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResource...ce%20Guide.pdf
No EO number checks are required on gasoline vehicle intercoolers with stock turbos but that kind of **** happens when the tech is afraid any mistake is going to equal a $2000 ticket and a possible loss of his license. I too always err on the side of caution.
As far as cooling system mods go, I don't see anything that says they're illegal. Aluminum radiators and expansion tanks should be perfectly ok. Even though its legal, some techs will not want to touch your car for smog with any modifications. Again not their fault because the BAR is so trigger happy about ticketing techs on any mistakes.
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^ So I was right when I read that section of the code :|
I took my car to another smog center by work, after I threw my stock intercooler back on, and the tech there told me my Perrin short ram/Blitz intake + MAF mount failed visual b/c no EO number (even though it passed last smog - law change?), and that I just needed to show him a CARB sticker with a number to pass. One for either part would do.
Why a silicone tube isn't legal is beyond me, though the Blitz being made in Japan I can see how it wouldn't have any need to be CA kosher. Tech was an oldish Vietnamese guy. Dunno.
I took my car to another smog center by work, after I threw my stock intercooler back on, and the tech there told me my Perrin short ram/Blitz intake + MAF mount failed visual b/c no EO number (even though it passed last smog - law change?), and that I just needed to show him a CARB sticker with a number to pass. One for either part would do.
Why a silicone tube isn't legal is beyond me, though the Blitz being made in Japan I can see how it wouldn't have any need to be CA kosher. Tech was an oldish Vietnamese guy. Dunno.
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Ive failed before because of my bpv being a cobb one which isnt very flashy at all.
My large tmics have never caused issues for me but i rubbed off the logo on it. I would like to clean up the cluttered engine bay some so was just curious about the coolant tanks. Sounds like I should be ok as long as I dont get someone having a bad day.
My large tmics have never caused issues for me but i rubbed off the logo on it. I would like to clean up the cluttered engine bay some so was just curious about the coolant tanks. Sounds like I should be ok as long as I dont get someone having a bad day.
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^ So I was right when I read that section of the code :|
I took my car to another smog center by work, after I threw my stock intercooler back on, and the tech there told me my Perrin short ram/Blitz intake + MAF mount failed visual b/c no EO number (even though it passed last smog - law change?), and that I just needed to show him a CARB sticker with a number to pass. One for either part would do.
Why a silicone tube isn't legal is beyond me, though the Blitz being made in Japan I can see how it wouldn't have any need to be CA kosher. Tech was an oldish Vietnamese guy. Dunno.
I took my car to another smog center by work, after I threw my stock intercooler back on, and the tech there told me my Perrin short ram/Blitz intake + MAF mount failed visual b/c no EO number (even though it passed last smog - law change?), and that I just needed to show him a CARB sticker with a number to pass. One for either part would do.
Why a silicone tube isn't legal is beyond me, though the Blitz being made in Japan I can see how it wouldn't have any need to be CA kosher. Tech was an oldish Vietnamese guy. Dunno.
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The Perrin short ram/Blitz intake was technically supposed to fail last cycle too but the tech let it slide for whatever reason. Within the last two years, BAR has upped their disciplining/fines for techs which is why more techs are actually paying attention to everything now and failing more cars.
Like I said about the last tech telling me to just show a sticker, goes to show what a farce the inspection process can be - looking legit at that one instance, and that's it. I wanted to see if I just showed him a CAI (w/EO) I picked up if that would be enough. Car's in the shop now, and the CAI is being put on anyway, so we may never know.
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