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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bwguardian
I would be tempted to just paint the Mishimoto unit black and put it back...bet it would be overlooked that way...
Somehow I did not notice your reply until today.

I like the black paint idea! But no joy. They told me the new smog procedure is to tap the IC headers with a screwdriver or something to see if they are plastic or metal. Metal is a fail.

The evil is getting smarter.

Luckily I sold the Mishimoto to a guy who registers his truck in AZ. No need to pass smog.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by aawlberninf350
They told me the new smog procedure is to tap the IC headers with a screwdriver or something to see if they are plastic or metal. Metal is a fail.
How about a plastic overcover on the metal end tanks?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by aawlberninf350
Somehow I did not notice your reply until today.

I like the black paint idea! But no joy. They told me the new smog procedure is to tap the IC headers with a screwdriver or something to see if they are plastic or metal. Metal is a fail.

The evil is getting smarter.
Not smart enough because the earlier trucks...like both my 00's...have all aluminum oem units with no plastic ends.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bwguardian
Not smart enough because the earlier trucks...like both my 00's...have all aluminum oem units with no plastic ends.
I was gonna say....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by aawlberninf350

I like the black paint idea! But no joy. They told me the new smog procedure is to tap the IC headers with a screwdriver or something to see if they are plastic or metal. Metal is a fail.

The evil is getting smarter.
Perhaps in some areas of the country plastic is more eco-friendly than aluminum...

Ridiculous...
 
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