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Mar 19, 2018 | 12:37 PM

motoxxxloak

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Tuning in CA

I tried to search, but could not find my exact answer.

I've read up on the PPEI tunes and their "emissions friendly" tunes. I like the reviews that I had read. My question is this. If I get an emissions friendly tune, will I still fail a smog check?

Mar 19, 2018 | 01:22 PM

Tricon

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Probably, CARB is pretty gnarly. I don't think they'd be able to accurately tell you until you actually did it. Just remove the tune before you go to get it smogged. Then reinstall once its done.

Mar 19, 2018 | 02:00 PM

530ktmpilot

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I thought I read somewhere that the newer ECMs now store info that will let a dealer know if you’ve installed a tune on the truck? If so, you may risk warranty coverage if something powertrain related goes wrong.

Mar 19, 2018 | 04:08 PM

TheLex

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Originally Posted by 530ktmpilot

I thought I read somewhere that the newer ECMs now store info that will let a dealer know if you’ve installed a tune on the truck? If so, you may risk warranty coverage if so,ething poertrain related goes wrong.

Yep, if you're worried about warranty coverage at all, I would not install a tune. There are those who like to quote the Magussen-Moss Act but it's pure BS. People have spent serious money and time trying to fight using the Magnussen-Moss Act and have lost. The bottom line is you would have to hire a lawyer at $400/hr while the manufacturer has law firms in house with a near limitless budget.

Mar 20, 2018 | 01:42 PM

motoxxxloak

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Originally Posted by TheLex

I am not too concerned with the warranty at this point. I for some reason thought I had to get it smogged this year but I called the DMV and they informed me that I do not need to get it smogged until 2023 so now that issue has gone out the window.

I am pushing 30k on the clock and either am going to tune it now, or give it another 20-30k miles and then do it. I only drive about 12-14k a year so, that will be a long while to wait.

Mar 20, 2018 | 02:00 PM

Martin6

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Originally Posted by motoxxxloak

So our new CA trucks don't need a smog inspection for 5 years? That does open the possibility for tuning for me.

Mar 20, 2018 | 07:12 PM

motoxxxloak

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Originally Posted by Martin6

So our new CA trucks don't need a smog inspection for 5 years? That does open the possibility for tuning for me.

i wss told by the DMV main office in Sacramento that it is 6 years. Her exact words were “the truck will not need to be smogged until it is 6 years old”.

if I had to guess, I will need the smog in 2022. Either way, it also opened tuning for me so only a matter of time before I pull the trigger