I知 currently in the process of purchasing a stock 94 and wondering what specific car parts I知 looking for to pass smog. Anyone has a list they need to replace or add that would be extremely hopeful thanks!

ps. F cali

 

Needs absolutely nothing. Mine came in from out of state and easily passed smog. I didn't even need a homie hookup...I just Yelped the best smog shops and picked the one with the lowest driveway.

 

+1 if its stock it'll pass easily, well the stuff needs to actually be functional too, but FD's run really clean

 

If it's modified or is neglected that's when you will run into problems. Good main cat and functioning air pump are key. Good spark plugs and healthy ignition are also very much key.

Dale

 

California has a visual test too. Everything under the hood should be (or look) stock. And while downpipes are technically illegal, few technicians will notice them. But they will notice aftermarket intakes, intercoolers, ignition systems etc.

 

air pump
stock air box and ic
stock cat
maybe stock pre cat

 

I don't know if this will apply to cars as old as ours that don't have OBDII, but beginning Monday, California will check for illegal ECU tunes, even on cars that pass the tailpipe test.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/cali...modifications/

https://www.motortrend.com/news/cali...ing-smog-test/

 

Applies on OBD2 cars, I mean if you have a PFC/ Adaptronics/ Haltech, obviously is not going to pass the visual and ignition timing check.

 

FD's are OBDI, should be totally fine. Nobody is going to go looking for your ECU. Intercoolers are allowed by smog per cali ref rules. Just don't give them reasons to go digging and you'll be fine. Maybe avoid the rolling road dyno places if possible.

 

no, the opposite. the California dyno test is the easiest thing in the world, its just a steady state 15mph and then 25mph. everything passes. the hard one is the stationary idle and 2500rpm test, that idle part is almost impossible

or even better something like 2/3rd of the state doesn't have emissions testing at all. it makes the whole thing wildly unfair, imo. my emissions are really bad, but if i move 80 miles away nobody cares at all?

so if moving to California, choose your address carefully

 

Never had an issue with my stock engine 95. Just got my smog done this year as well. Is your FD from cali originally or is it from somewhere else?

 

imported from Japan but only has aftermarket air box

 

You can稚 register a grey market vehicle in California unless you perform full emissions certification from a CARB-approved test lab. So not a standard smog check test.

CA does not recognize the EPA exemption for cars 21 years old or older, unfortunately.

 

what he said ^^

JDM cars will not pass in CARB/SMOG in CA unfortunately.