Pics of my ported/coated irons and coated ext w/g'ed s4 turbo manifold
12-06-06, 02:12 PM
#26
even if you are, if a cop sees something that doesn't fit he's gonna toss you a ref ticket or take the car.
it is getting that bad here.. thinking even mods like this would save you is wishful thinking. almost better to go all or nothing or move out of state.
the best creative way to get around it is to create a full illusion of a stock car but that would take a bit of work with aftermarket parts or using what mazda gave us and squeezing the most out of it.
it is getting that bad here.. thinking even mods like this would save you is wishful thinking. almost better to go all or nothing or move out of state.
the best creative way to get around it is to create a full illusion of a stock car but that would take a bit of work with aftermarket parts or using what mazda gave us and squeezing the most out of it.
12-06-06, 04:36 PM
#27
Originally Posted by Karack
almost better to go all or nothing or move out of state.
and to my knowledge, unless your caught racing, or doing something stupid, they cant tke your car, just give you that very hurtful ticket
12-06-06, 04:43 PM
#28
Stock heat shields or new ones that are made to look old woudl probably help keep the law off your back.
Are you still doing the HKS TMIC? Not sure how that would go over with them.
Maybe go with a stealth water or alcohol injection as a chemical intercooler?
Are you still doing the HKS TMIC? Not sure how that would go over with them.
Maybe go with a stealth water or alcohol injection as a chemical intercooler?
12-06-06, 05:08 PM
#29
Do you feel lucky punk!!!
Originally Posted by TII-aholic
hmm i would have figured that having the textured like surface would cause heat issues because of the added friction. so these will get a mirror like finish after a few thousand miles?
12-06-06, 09:06 PM
#32
dougiepants: as stated in original post, manifold was customized for the external wastegate by elliot at www.turblown.net
fastrotaries: I moved out of pa back in 03, and lived in arizona for 3 years and then moved to cali 1 year again.
Oh well, I'll just have to deal w/ cops when I have to (crosses fingers). Those bastards!
fastrotaries: I moved out of pa back in 03, and lived in arizona for 3 years and then moved to cali 1 year again.
Oh well, I'll just have to deal w/ cops when I have to (crosses fingers). Those bastards!
12-07-06, 02:51 AM
#33
it does help when trying to smog the car, i will admit most smog techs are too lazy to look for anything aside from the general smog equipment and the main cat under the car unless something yells out at them from under the hood. problem is once a smog tech does notice it it goes in your cars smog history and most other smog techs will look at that note and focus on it to be sure you aren't trying to slip something past them.
i remember the days when smog techs would just do the sniffer and barely look over the engine bay but now i see them doing everything under the sun as far as the test goes, vacuum testing the EGR, testing the solenoids for voltage, checking base timing and checking for codes.
i remember the days when smog techs would just do the sniffer and barely look over the engine bay but now i see them doing everything under the sun as far as the test goes, vacuum testing the EGR, testing the solenoids for voltage, checking base timing and checking for codes.
12-07-06, 10:27 AM
#35
Originally Posted by Karack
i remember the days when smog techs would just do the sniffer and barely look over the engine bay
12-07-06, 11:08 AM
#36
Around here they don't care. There's no emissions where I live, but they still don't even look for a cat, at least where I take it. They make sure all the lights work and that it runs, then pass me. I even passed with a obvious exhaust leak a few years ago. Thank God for Texas.
12-07-06, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Node
dougiepants: as stated in original post, manifold was customized for the external wastegate by elliot at www.turblown.net
fastrotaries: I moved out of pa back in 03, and lived in arizona for 3 years and then moved to cali 1 year again.
Oh well, I'll just have to deal w/ cops when I have to (crosses fingers). Those bastards!
fastrotaries: I moved out of pa back in 03, and lived in arizona for 3 years and then moved to cali 1 year again.
Oh well, I'll just have to deal w/ cops when I have to (crosses fingers). Those bastards!
Thanks for clearing that up for me
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