Cobb stage 2 and smog
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Cobb stage 2 and smog
i’m planning to get a cobb downpipe and a custom protune and was wondering if the car will pass the obd2 readiness portion of the test. I am not concerned with the visual.
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Which tune are you running?
I've been reading some of the stage 2 tunes deletes the code for the secondary cat, which would cause you to fail.
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I have the standard California 91-octane map except that I had COBB raise the idle speed to 900 (so I can let the clutch out from a stop with minimal slippage). I expected a monitor to show as not ready,but apparently the monitor is changed rather than disabled and the cat code (P0420 ?,I forget) isn't triggered.
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I have the standard California 91-octane map except that I had COBB raise the idle speed to 900 (so I can let the clutch out from a stop with minimal slippage). I expected a monitor to show as not ready,but apparently the monitor is changed rather than disabled and the cat code (P0420 ?,I forget) isn't triggered.
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OK a few things here..
1)the smog check does NOT read the map, they cant tell what map you have, or even if you have some warnings/sensors turned off. All they can read is if you have a code or not thrown, and that you have driven more than 50 miles since the last reset/battery change.
2)Visual is where they will get you, unles syou are smart enough to hide your downpipe with a stock heat shield.
3)Move to WA, we don't have ANY visual check up here. They don't give a rats *** what I have under the hood so long as I don't have a check engine light on, I am good to go.
1)the smog check does NOT read the map, they cant tell what map you have, or even if you have some warnings/sensors turned off. All they can read is if you have a code or not thrown, and that you have driven more than 50 miles since the last reset/battery change.
2)Visual is where they will get you, unles syou are smart enough to hide your downpipe with a stock heat shield.
3)Move to WA, we don't have ANY visual check up here. They don't give a rats *** what I have under the hood so long as I don't have a check engine light on, I am good to go.
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OK a few things here..
1)the smog check does NOT read the map, they cant tell what map you have, or even if you have some warnings/sensors turned off. All they can read is if you have a code or not thrown, and that you have driven more than 50 miles since the last reset/battery change.
2)Visual is where they will get you, unles syou are smart enough to hide your downpipe with a stock heat shield.
3)Move to WA, we don't have ANY visual check up here. They don't give a rats *** what I have under the hood so long as I don't have a check engine light on, I am good to go.
1)the smog check does NOT read the map, they cant tell what map you have, or even if you have some warnings/sensors turned off. All they can read is if you have a code or not thrown, and that you have driven more than 50 miles since the last reset/battery change.
2)Visual is where they will get you, unles syou are smart enough to hide your downpipe with a stock heat shield.
3)Move to WA, we don't have ANY visual check up here. They don't give a rats *** what I have under the hood so long as I don't have a check engine light on, I am good to go.
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Smog here is ridiculous. I have an aos, but am considering selling it as I don’t want to have to pay someone to uninstall it to smog it down the road..
i’m considering just going stage 2 and stopping
i’m considering just going stage 2 and stopping
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It depends on how much the looker knows.
Smog tech knows and will stick their head in there to see what's up. Cop will probably glance over it and nothing more.
My process (after making a table) https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoin...3/#post3658529
Smog tech knows and will stick their head in there to see what's up. Cop will probably glance over it and nothing more.
My process (after making a table) https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoin...3/#post3658529