any suggestion for passing smog with a stg 2 wrx
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any suggestion for passing smog with a stg 2 wrx
any suggestion for passing smog with a stg 2 wrx
I have a helix high flow catted dp and cobb ap stage 2 tune with cobb CBE
I know it will pass the sniffer but anyone having luck passing the visual. I have the stock exhaust I am just real busy with work to do the swap and swap back. Anyone have a good shop in SF to go to or suggestions b4 I give it a try. thanks
I have a helix high flow catted dp and cobb ap stage 2 tune with cobb CBE
I know it will pass the sniffer but anyone having luck passing the visual. I have the stock exhaust I am just real busy with work to do the swap and swap back. Anyone have a good shop in SF to go to or suggestions b4 I give it a try. thanks
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If you have an AP, just throw on a stock dp, like Paul said and reflash to stage 1. That's really easy to do. It won't pass as aftermarket because visually, it's obviously a non-oem cat, which is illegal in CA.
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You're safest reinstalling the stock DP and reflashing to stage 1 or stock.
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Or, you could come to my smog guy - Our Forester passed.
TurboXS turboback 3" with high-flow cat welded to a Bosal muffler
STi turbo/IC
Tuned to 18 lbs. of boost
TurboXS turboback 3" with high-flow cat welded to a Bosal muffler
STi turbo/IC
Tuned to 18 lbs. of boost
Sorry for the hijack, but what about u guys with the upgraded turbos and supporting mods? Has anyone just thrown on the stock dp and pass without reflashing the ecu? I'm due for smog in the coming months and have the upgraded turbo/supporting mods/EcuTek, plus wrapped headers. U guys think keeping the headers on would be ok?
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Sorry for the hijack, but what about u guys with the upgraded turbos and supporting mods? Has anyone just thrown on the stock dp and pass without reflashing the ecu? I'm due for smog in the coming months and have the upgraded turbo/supporting mods/EcuTek, plus wrapped headers. U guys think keeping the headers on would be ok?
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As long as you have your skidplate, I can't see how they would know about your headers. As far as I have heard, and don't hold me accountable if something bad happens, but I was told that you can easily just throw on the stock downpipe and drive MELLOWLY and CAREFULLY to the closes smog shop and get away without any issues without having to reflash.
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As long as you have your skidplate, I can't see how they would know about your headers. As far as I have heard, and don't hold me accountable if something bad happens, but I was told that you can easily just throw on the stock downpipe and drive MELLOWLY and CAREFULLY to the closes smog shop and get away without any issues without having to reflash.