Pfffffftttttt, Blow me. California serves as the next version of Communism and Socialism all rolled into one.

Wow, I'm glad I got a chance to vote on that....

BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE SHOT IT DOWN!

The Peoples Socialist Republic of California is going to fail cars into the crusher....after a crapload of smog taxes. Another load of B.S. from the law making Communist entity C.A.R.B.



All in the name of the holy "Environment"

 

Man, you guys have your own lil' country over there don't you? :~

Hopefully older vehicles get hit with an exemption by the time that nugget of legislation makes its way over here.

 

Man, you guys have your own lil' country over there don't you? :~

You noticed.

 

i need specifics on how to bypass this piece of crap state's law
hard core solution for this gay as fuck problem is needed

single turbo guy here in cali REALLY HEATED
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How old does the car have to be to get an exemption in CA?

 

i think 1970

anybody have any ideas to bypass this lil problem?

 

I believe it's '74 or '75 and older. They're not raising the years anymore.

 

damn that sucks for cali peeps


no emissions or visual checks PA (certain spots) FTW!

Can anyone say open headers= passing inspection? LOL

 

No say it ain't so. I have a smog check coming up next month. Looks like i have to undue some of my vac reduction and pray to god this old whale will pass.

 

1975 and older for exempt status. Unless you live somewhere backwoodsy like I think Tuolumne county.

As big of a PITA smog laws are, I think it's funny how people rail on and on about how protecting our resources = communism. It's a sign of ignorance, considering how CARB seems mostly to work in favor of BUSINESS interests (honestly, who benefits from having the only product with a mandatory CARB sticker, who benefitted when CARB backed down on the previous more strict emissions regulations on Detroit?) Take a look at the air all over the state. It's horrible. If you want a car that dumps x-times more pollutants into the atmosphere, I think there should be a buy-out or tax option. Either that, or move to some shitty state that doesn't care about the type of world future generations will have to live with. I, for one, am glad California takes a proactive approach.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, I think there are a lot of problems with emissions testing here. Like the visual inspection. Why should it matter what parts are there as long as the ACTUAL emissions are within spec? Do headers really pollute more than manifolds (assuming there is still a cat)? And what's wrong with a brand-x air filter compared to the K&N which can cost about 3x more? There's certainly room for improvement.

 

Like the visual inspection. Why should it matter what parts are there as long as the ACTUAL emissions are within spec?

:stupid:

 

Cali sucks. Crazy people...crazy laws...crazy prices. No offense Cali folks We still love you.

 

cal rules...awesome people.

but ya, its 75 and before, my 73 doesnt worry about emissions its awesome!

 

luckily here in NY i am close friends with a few mechanics that are able to pass me no questions asked...

 

Sucks for you all.

Tennessee = No emissions testing at all

 

:ak:

Sucks for all.

Tennessee = No emissions testing at all

 

Whats an emmissions test?

 

yah, I've never heard of it either. Can anyone shed light on this issue?

david

 

I think emissions tests are myths, you know, just like snow and ice storms are myths

 

Um...Fuck

 

Here in Ohio, there are a bunch of deserted emissions testing locations, because the state did away with the program.

:muahaha:

 

In Ky, it must emit, and then you can drive it
Our only test is to verify that your gun is loaded.

 

my car was like 5 times the limit of the emissions test in belgium, good thing I'm exempt lol

 

If you know certain people then you will have no problems at all

My car passed tests wonderfully :suspect:

 

What are you talking about? The functional EVAP test hasn't be added yet into the program It starts next year.

JJ

 

wow, that sucks. isnt it true that if you do an engine swap with a different year or different model engine, they crush your car? my friends said that but i was skeptical. and the rules only apply to those living in cali, right? if i decide to visit and im running straight pipes or something can i get in trouble? louisiana has no enforcement when it comes to emissions, no inspection whatsoever.

 

I know if you do an engine swap it has to be from the same year or newer. ALso if your car came stock with fuel injection that a fuel injected engine has to go back in.

 

and what about engines from different cars? like swapping a sr20 or rb25 into a 240sx?

 

Glad I live in NC

 

I blame liberals