 California Smog Question....., No, I am not moving there!!!!!!!! |
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| ClayPerrine |
 Jul 19 2004, 11:00 AM
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Life's been good to me so far.....  Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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In California does a car have to pass a visual test for inspection? How do they know what was supposed to be on that car? Do they have a big book or some database that shows the required parts for a particular make and model of car?
Reason I was asking is.... Why can't we take a stock D-Jet system and gut the computer and put the Megasquirt inside? You could run a small piece of tubing down the harness sleeve so it would look stock. Basically just hide the megasquirt components in the D-Jet parts. From the outside it would look stock, but it would be completely programmable and thusly able to pass smog with ease. What do y'all think? I know it wouldn't be "legal" but woud it work? |
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| Mueller |
Jul 19 2004, 12:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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With the MS, one could even leave an empty case with a partial wiring harness connected to it and have the MS located inside the cabin.
A few people on the MS yahoo site have installed the MS on cars from the 80's and 90's which require a much tougher smog inspection...done correctly, the MS can meet or better the numbers that the smog station is looking for. Of course the car will still have to have the cat. if needed and the motor be in good mechanical condition. At least here in CA, the only reason I see for someone trying to do a total "stealth" MS install is if that person is competing in an organization and class that does not permit aftermarket FI...and the only benifit of the MS then would be if they are running a much more aggressive cam or engine combo. (i lied, there are other benifits such as the MS being cheaper and having more easily available parts compared to the OEM FI...in some cases that is) |
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ClayPerrine California Smog Question..... Jul 19 2004, 11:00 AM
! Visual test yes....big book yes........
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