996Outpost.com

Not news to some, but if you live in Ca and have a "tuned" car, read this and weep.

This info provided by our local tech guru, Steve G
http://911sg.com/


• Beginning July 19, 2021, BAR-OIS inspected vehicles will begin failing when illegally modified emission control system software is identified.
• The Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) will indicate “Modified Software”

What this means to you if you have modified (reflashed) engine software that is not a factory reflash or does not have a C.A.R.B. executive order number your car will fail.
If you did not buy the car new the software may have changed without your knowledge.
(all the more reason for califonian's to buy cars from california that have passed smog test IMO)

You can have the software checked before your next smog test by any shop with the proper diagnostic tester (Durametric, Autologic, PST-2, Piwis)
This includes all cars with OBD-II ports so cars build after January 1st 1996.

Good Luck and forewarned is forearmed.

https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/BAG/20210...d_Software.pdf

Einsteiger wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:35 pm Just...unreal. The most over-regulated state in the nation.

5chn3ll wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:41 am I've lived here since the mid 70's - and the air is a lot better than it was. However, we're so far around the bend now vis-a-vis CARB that I will probably just store the 996 or Corvette if an engine pops so I can address it properly when Mrs. S. and I (eventually) move from CA. I've been here for about 45 years...getting close to time for a change.

gnat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:03 am

5chn3ll wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:41 am I've lived here since the mid 70's - and the air is a lot better than it was. However, we're so far around the bend now vis-a-vis CARB that I will probably just store the 996 or Corvette if an engine pops so I can address it properly when Mrs. S. and I (eventually) move from CA. I've been here for about 45 years...getting close to time for a change.

Only a few more years and the 996 will qualify as "antique" in VA. One of the benefits is that it has a much easier safety inspection (not that I'd fuck around there) and no emissions. Maybe after that I'll get Raby to 4.0-ize it with cat deletes

gnat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:03 am
Only a few more years and the 996 will qualify as "antique" in VA. One of the benefits is that it has a much easier safety inspection (not that I'd fuck around there) and no emissions. Maybe after that I'll get Raby to 4.0-ize it with cat deletes

5chn3ll wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:09 am I think I've already bored you guys with this fact before, but I moved the Corvette registration from San Diego up to Big Bear - the smog test requirements are somewhat less onerous if your car is registered in a rural area of CA.

The 996 is next...