Hello. It's finally time to get my first smog test on my 06 wrx. But i have a catted CNT downpipe and a Apexi catback exhaust at stage 2 right now. But i'm not sure if it'l pass the smog test so I was wondering if anyone can help me out finding a place to get a free/cheap pretest and if I pass that, I will go ahead and get a normal test. I know some downpipes pass and if mine will pass, I'd prefer not to work on my car. I've called a couple places but they are charging me 40-50 for a pretest and about the same for a normal test after. I just want to see if i can find a better deal. Thank You.

 

put your stock down pipe and you will pass fine! yay us!

 

^^^even with an aftermarket axleback?

Op-even tho its catted dp i dont think it would pass at least in california. Here it wont even pass with a hfc. Even magnaflow hfc are 49 state legal with the exception being california

 

I passed smog with catless uppipe and a straight pipe catback with no resonator or muffler on my 2.0...tech didn't say anything except that it sounded good haha

 

Do u remember where u got ur smog? Maybe i can give them a call

 

Its a place called smog world and lube on castro valley blvd in cv

Not sure about the dp, but he and his dad are pretty chill and their prices are decent...used to get my oil change labor done there...

 

Uhm.... want to buy? You don't buy smog checks...... On the other hand just put your stock downpipe in and smog it. I wouldn't name off.places.either.

 

will i pass with a gt35r kit on my suby with a stock untuned ecu on the sniffer test??

 

From past experience just take the time and put a stock dp on. Just my 2 cents. Will have trouble passing smog even if you have a catted aftermarket dp. Kept producing faulty results with my cobb catted when i tried. Some shops will be cool about giving you a visual pass as long as you blow clean. Good Luck

 

If it is not a CARB stamped part then it is an automatic fail on visual. If the shop lets you pass a visual I don't see why a catted downpipe would cause issues.

 

Actully u can buy a smog lol 180 bucks takes u a long way at some smog shops lol

 

Amen to this ^^^ that's a hood smOG check for yah!

 

thanx for the input guys i just ended up changing out to my stock downpipe for the smog. Didn't want to risk the money and headache.