CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

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CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by sweet victory » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:23 pm

Copy-pasting this from another well known Porsche forum.
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

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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by gnat » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:59 pm

Fuck CARB.

They have far too much power and have lost the plot from what they were created to do.

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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by Einsteiger » Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:35 pm

Just...unreal. The most over-regulated state in the nation.
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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 32wildbilly » Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:57 pm

Yeah, but just look at how clean their air is! :roll:
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Einsteiger wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:35 pm Just...unreal. The most over-regulated state in the nation.
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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 5chn3ll » 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.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by gnat » 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 :twisted:

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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 5chn3ll » 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...
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 :twisted:

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 32wildbilly » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:16 am

Hell to the YES!
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 :twisted:
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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 32wildbilly » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:19 am

Once again what exactly is this smog test thing you speak of?

Please make note that this is high for us. Must be all the smoke blowing in from states west of here...
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Yep! It definitely is...
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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...
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Re: CA Anti Tune Smog Test Now Enforced

Post by 5chn3ll » Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:31 pm

You can keep setting the ball, Billy, but I'm not taking the easy spike.

There _might_ be a reason why there's not a lot of smog in Nebraska...but I just can't put my finger on it...

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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