So return the tune to stock before doing any smog? Will this also activate all monitors?
Being sent to California smog referee
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If your car is lightly modded, yes! Return to stock fully before a smog.
If your car is heavily modded, well, hope you have some friends that run smog shops lol.
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If your car is heavily modded, well, hope you have some friends that run smog shops lol.
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I had smogged the car multiple times for star testing with the all the mods including the tune and it passed every single time. I figured when I got flagged to go to the ref I would take it with the tune since it had passed before but that was not the case. But lesson learned go back to the stock tune when getting smogged.
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Wow interesting. So any return style fuel systems in California will have to revert back to a returnless. Don't think a stock tune will work with a return system
Thank you for educating us. That's very interesting.
So I was reading over on this site that the guy just said screw it and paid the big fine. Didn't realize this was an option...
First time state ref ticket. (27156 b vc) - LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion
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That thread is from last year so it may still be an option for us. I wouldn't be surprised if we can no longer do this though. I wouldn't put it past this state to either remove that option or make it so expensive that you cant feasibly pay it.
You can’t do that anymore. I have a buddy that got state ref and it’s not an option. nowadays it requires the sign off from the ref before you head to court. It’s a complete money shit fight now.
Surprising because it's always just a money grab in CA at the end of the day. They dont care about pollution, the weather, or being "green".
They just want money.
Are we 100% certain you cant just pay the fine and move along?
Yeah the guy said he paid it online but I agree as that's probably not an option anymore. I'm curious tho
In my buddy’s case it was state ref inspection mandatory with no option to pay a fine and move on. In regards to smog check state referee, I don’t see how one could pay a fine since their is no fine to speak off.
I agree the whole thing is a money grab plain and simple.
I agree the whole thing is a money grab plain and simple.
Thanks for the update. Keep us posted.
Yeah sorry to highjack this thread, kinda all pertains to the same thing. I understand the biannual smog check. I'm in the process of adding resonators to my catless exhaust. I hear it makes it sound VERY quiet. With no smog in my county the only way I'm getting screwed is if I get nailed by a chp and sent to a ref. Would be devastating and a nightmare.
PCM emulator, can u elaborate?
Wow. The mullets, KISS makeup, and flava-flav bling are impressive in that forum.
Unfortunately that post is a couple years old, and the state seems to have tightened the thumbscrews since then. Paying a fine wasn’t an option for me, and even if it was this time my bet is it won’t be next time.
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This looks like a learning tool rather then a way to sneak past smog.
If it does work for that purpose I am willing to bet the state would loose their shit and fine you pretty hard. I wouldn't be surprised if you ended up in court over it.
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