So return the tune to stock before doing any smog? Will this also activate all monitors?
an xcal scrambles the first byte of the scp cal code which the handheld uses as its "married* identifier.
The first thing the emissions tester does when plugged in is reads the cal code in order to reference the vehicle specs and emissions level from its database.
an xcal scrambles that very first byte and it will immediately set a referee required as soon as its plugged in.
He could have returned it to stock with the xcal and it wouldnt have set a referee.
can still do it technically but epa requires ford documented reflash as a stipulation
I flash tunes all the time and even ford cannot tell they are altered. I have yet to tune a vehicle that didnt pass california emissions.
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
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.
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
A bit of an update. I went to the referee today and it failed. Went with the tune and pulley still on. They said the monitors were all on but their new software tells them if it's not a factory tune as soon as its plugged in. They said it gives them a question mark on the computer and that's how they know it's not stock. I had the stock cover on the supercharger and covered the front of it so you couldnt see through it but they peeked through the back of it and said it needed to have the stock pulley. As far why it was flagged it was either the smog tech who flagged it or either shops have updated software that tells them it has a tune. So I have to put the stock pulley back on and get it reflashed by Ford and I have to show them proof to even make an appointment by taking pictures of everything done. So putting the stock tune back on with the SCT isn't gonna cut it. They even pointed out the boost gauge but they noticed it didnt work. I had disconnected it and put the vaccum boost lines back to stock before going in. Hopefully this doesnt happen to anyone else because they literally want EVERYTHING stock!
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