thats because ur a cop and I have no smog crap. actually, I installed a dummy hood release cable in the original mount. Made an aluminum mount and relocated the original hood release cable in the panel below the brake pedal. here's the pix. The next thing I have to install a cat look-a-like using a outer shell casing from an old cat which I welded on a 2.5 exhaust pipe. Im running a single 2.5 to a magnaflow.

braket



now u see it.


now u dont.

 

Man, it's great to live where there are no smog cops

Although I could do without this 34 degree weather

 

Thats pretty smart... but what do you say to the cop?

"Sir, it seems like I can't open my hood!"
"Okay then, you're free to go"

 

Nice work man, I will make one for my car...

 

Are there smog cops in Quatemala City Killer Bee?

 

ug. i'd hate to deal with smog cops. we don't have them here in WA. hell we don't even have visual inspections. hell we don't even have to get the cars tested if we don't want.

 

I have no problem getting a smog cert also but since I have been hearing too many stories around Socal, got to play it safe.

 

That is *so* cool...

The fake cat idea sounds great... just make sure you can find a way to make it not sound hollow when they kick it

Jon

 

Oh you dog! FYI SoCal is doing a 'survey' of pre-1976 cars. Coning off a busy road and pulling them over and popping the hood. Make sure they still have smog equipment. Although such cars are exempt from biannual sniff test and sniff when ownership is changed, they still must maintain stock factory engine and emissions equipment. And they can ask you to go GET a test / inspection if they don't like what they see. They are targeting low-income areas currently.

 

ohhh I'm gonna tell everyone what you did Wacky!! You're so busted!

 

lol..I like that "fake-cat" idea. I laughed so hard when I read this.
Thanks for the chuckle!

 

it makes sense why wacky does this wacky stuff. he just straight up from the ghetto!

but if i was him, i woulda said "me no speak english much.."

 

Are you allowed to use a header (ex: Racing Beat) in California as long as you have a cat, or do they insist on all stock?

If so, then it would be interesting to see a RB header with the shells of both pre-cats and main cat welded on to appear functional. I'm also wondering if an air pump could be rigged to appear functional but actually have a free-wheeling pulley (like that of an air-conditioning pump) that only engages when you throw a switch. At that time it could pump in enough air to dilute the exhaust for emission testing purposes. A lean-mix at the flick of a switch setup could also be a strategy, and leaving all vacuum lines in place but plugged may also be an option. Have any of you gone to any of these extremes?

 

smart ***!! im doing that tonite

 

i have never had a problem with a cop opening the hood on any of my cars!!
waste of time !!!you could be drinking wacky *****!!!

 

thats the best time to be creative. you should see me after I'm a mad scientist.