Upcoming Smog, concerned about injectors
07-21-2014, 09:25 AM
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Well the new smog machine requires a dedicated dsl or faster connection so I'm guessing it'll be very detailed as far as what info gets transmitted. I'd fully expect them to check your stock maps a couple years down the line. For now all they'll say is they check the VIN off your computer with the readiness monitors and MIL status.
Unlucky for me I have a 02 WRX engine now, and it's going to likely get smogged with that in mind. Having 1000cc injectors, there is no way they'd scale well on the stock 02 WRX ECU (of which, I have a spare).
Unless they make me smog like a 99 RS, then swapped cars would really, really go through the roof in value
07-21-2014, 10:27 AM
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In which case having an older car and doing the sniffer would be advantageous.
Unlucky for me I have a 02 WRX engine now, and it's going to likely get smogged with that in mind. Having 1000cc injectors, there is no way they'd scale well on the stock 02 WRX ECU (of which, I have a spare).
Unless they make me smog like a 99 RS, then swapped cars would really, really go through the roof in value
Unlucky for me I have a 02 WRX engine now, and it's going to likely get smogged with that in mind. Having 1000cc injectors, there is no way they'd scale well on the stock 02 WRX ECU (of which, I have a spare).
Unless they make me smog like a 99 RS, then swapped cars would really, really go through the roof in value
07-21-2014, 10:58 AM
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Thanks for the input guys, I am much less worried now.
Another thing I just remembered was that I deleted the air-pump system a while back. I just disabled the CEL codes for it. Can the Smog center detect when the codes are disabled?
Another thing I just remembered was that I deleted the air-pump system a while back. I just disabled the CEL codes for it. Can the Smog center detect when the codes are disabled?
07-21-2014, 01:16 PM
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And not to detract from the thread: for the air-pump, what I've heard is (since my '02 didn't come with one), it's up to the tech, since it's more of a visual thing. From what I understand, the OBD-II reader only looks for DTC codes that are "on" and since they're disabled, the reader will not pick them up. I know I have codes turned off because of my DP and TGV deletes, and I passed with no issues.
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07-21-2014, 01:58 PM
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Are you guys saying that stock ECU with 1000cc injectors would run fine? I guess I just wouldn't expect the ECU to be able to control the injectors well, but if it can, i'd totally swap the ECU out a few weeks before I go, and get the monitors back up and running well.
07-21-2014, 02:33 PM
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for the air-pump, what I've heard is (since my '02 didn't come with one), it's up to the tech, since it's more of a visual thing. From what I understand, the OBD-II reader only looks for DTC codes that are "on" and since they're disabled, the reader will not pick them up. I know I have codes turned off because of my DP and TGV deletes, and I passed with no issues.
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Are you guys saying that stock ECU with 1000cc injectors would run fine? I guess I just wouldn't expect the ECU to be able to control the injectors well, but if it can, i'd totally swap the ECU out a few weeks before I go, and get the monitors back up and running well.
07-21-2014, 04:55 PM
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07-21-2014, 05:23 PM
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for the air-pump, what I've heard is (since my '02 didn't come with one), it's up to the tech, since it's more of a visual thing. From what I understand, the OBD-II reader only looks for DTC codes that are "on" and since they're disabled, the reader will not pick them up. I know I have codes turned off because of my DP and TGV deletes, and I passed with no issues.
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