california emissions?
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california emissions?
Am thinking about moving from the midwest to sunny so cal.
Just exactly what am I looking at as far as conforming to the emission standards?(i.e.what do I need to replace)
Thanks in advance.
Just exactly what am I looking at as far as conforming to the emission standards?(i.e.what do I need to replace)
Thanks in advance.
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From: Running Springs CA
california emissions?
What year is it and what have you done to it? 1974 and later have to be pretty much stock, or the mods have to be approved by the State, like some Edelbrock parts which have a C.A.R.B. approval number. It will also have to pass a tailpipe sniffer test. Depending upon which County and the weight of the truck, it may be on a dyno, including a NOX test, or just HC and CO measured at 2500 rpm and idle.
Jim
Jim
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From: Running Springs CA
california emissions?
You don't have to do anything to it. As long as it is more than six months old, it only has to meet Federal standards. There is very little difference on late model stuff anyway.
My 1992 BMW was originally sold new in Canada. It was brought into California in 1995 and I never had a problem with smog checks.
Jim
My 1992 BMW was originally sold new in Canada. It was brought into California in 1995 and I never had a problem with smog checks.
Jim
