Last night I was at a meet and I got pulled over as I pulled into the parking lot. They saw the modified exhaust and so they made me pop the Hood. They saw my intake and wrote me down for that as well. Ended up getting a state ref.

That being said, how detailed is the inspection when they inspect the car? Because I also have an external wastegate and I'm debating whether if I should take that off as well.

And if anyone has an OEM intake that I can borrow, I'll buy you a 6 pack of beer lol or I'll just front you the money for the intake itself.

 

you can also use an spt intake, sounds like your car is close to stock just smake it stock take it to the ref (thought they were clossed) and then you are good to go. Was it chp or local PD

 

This is my worst nightmare!!!!

 

Me 2!! thing that sucks is I pass smog no problem at all, I have been thinking about doing my my reg at my parents vegas address no smog and full tint hah

 

Dang and you just got.that car not.too.long ago right? Lol

 

let me resolve that debate for you. You will NOT pass a state ref with an external wastegate.
Thats pretty much the definition of "Modified Exhaust"

 

this is why I don't go to meets anymore. The last meet I went to, pulled out of the parking lot to go home and had DCPD follow me. Dunno if it was because I was near the Daly City/SF border, but once I got into SF territory, the cop stopped following me.

 

This sucks. Put the SPT intake on and you must swap the external wastegate. Good luck bro!

 

Best bet is to put everything back to stock then go.
it will waste more of your time if you're unsure and have to come back after you were directed to correct more violations.

 

That wont work, at least not if you have lived in CA for more than 10 days. If you get pulled over you will probably be required to reregister in CA, which means...yep, a smog check.

**** you guys have it easy tho. I would have to pull my engine out, not to mention a ton of other stuff.

 

EVERYTHING has to be stock.. well close to everything.

they will pass you for boost gauges or any Ts to vacuum lines.

they will also search for turbo timers and other electronics in the car, and will fail you if they see it.. i know because ive experienced it.

stock or bust. you can get away with an aftermarket intercooler though lol. cause the book says its ok.

this is how strict they are.

if you changed your cat, even though you pass the actual sniffer test.. if the reference numbers does not match for your car, you will still fail. for example. you pass, but they see that cat was made for a mitsubishi, FAIL.. or it says its for a SUBARU OUTBACK, not a WRX. FAIL.

be prepared.

this is why modifying cars is not worth it when you get sent to the state ref.

imagine those with a lot of mods.. the time and labor it would take just to put it back to stock is not worth it. it would be even "cheaper" to pay the $500-600 fine for thsoe who have to swap motors/remove internals, etc etc.

 

Damn I feel for ya, Im just SO glad I dont have to deal with this BS anymore. Hell Im running a totally different motor in my vette with big cam, long tube headers and loud as hell exhaust and all cops do when they see me is smile and give me a big thumbs up. Im done with ever trying to mod imports haha!

 

Will having a different muffler fail state ref? The previous owner chopped and welded it on..

 

I believe what my cousin from vegas last told me was that there is smog in vegas. The only places there is smog in Nevada is vegas and reno. Also i think the full tint applies to all side windows and rear i dont believe you are allowed to tint the front lol. just saying if you planned on doing it.

 

Put everything back to stock and roll to the Alameda State Ref!