Emissions test

[gotjack]

Anyone have a hard time passing the emissions test? I have to get my 03 cobra tested or else I can’t get my new sticker plates


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[CobraBob]

Any engine/exhaust mods?

Just curious. Does California give you a report of why you failed and give you the time to correct the issues and go back for a re-test? I would assume so. Also, does CA exempt vehicles from testing/failing over a certain age? Probably not, being that your state is the most strict of them all.

 

[MG0h3]

Ouch. Ca can be tough. Ive seen people say they check for mods under the hood and if it’s not stock, you fail.

I got pulled over in my turbo Fox back in like 2006 and the State Patrol went under the hood and started pointing stuff out. Thought the oil line was nitrous lol. Didn’t even point out the turbo.


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[01yellercobra]

Any engine/exhaust mods?

Just curious. Does California give you a report of why you failed and give you the time to correct the issues and go back for a re-test? I would assume so. Also, does CA exempt vehicles from testing/failing over a certain age? Probably not, being that your state is the most strict of them all.

I think it's 75 and older is exempt now.

OP, you basically need to be stock to pass at this point. Otherwise you'll need to find someone to help you "pass". If you have any option for out of state registration you might want to consider it.

 

[gotjack]

Any engine/exhaust mods?

Just curious. Does California give you a report of why you failed and give you the time to correct the issues and go back for a re-test? I would assume so. Also, does CA exempt vehicles from testing/failing over a certain age? Probably not, being that your state is the most strict of them all.

I’m in Illinois now. But mods are
Bassani catted x
Borla stingers
Jlt intake
2600 maf
2.3 whipple 18 pounds of boost with id 1050 injectors


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[1FastFord]

as long as the monitors are set and ready, you should be fine I would think

 

[cobracide]

Welcome to Cali. NC drops the sniffer test after 20 years. I see longtubes without cats in my future. Can't hear anymore anyways.

 

[gotjack]

as long as the monitors are set and ready, you should be fine I would think

Monitors?


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[cobracide]

ODBII Monitor.. code reader would help. A "not ready" condition shows up as a P1000.

 

[gotjack]

ODBII Monitors.. code reader would help. Shows up as a P1000.

Yes they should still be in. Thank you. Been a while since I smogged a cobra when I had my 04 in Cali back then they were strict


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[vr4]

Yes they should still be in. Thank you. Been a while since I smogged a cobra when I had my 04 in Cali back then they were strict


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word has it they've gotten more strict.

 

[gotjack]

word has it they've gotten more strict.

Yup that’s why I don’t miss it as much. Besides weather and scenery and friends and family nothing else is good there. Politicians jacked up that state


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[03cobra#694]

Yup that’s why I don’t miss it as much. Besides weather and scenery and friends and family nothing else is good there. Politicians jacked up that state


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You should change your location, or I can.

 

[gotjack]

You should change your location, or I can.

Just did kept forgetting too when I came back to the site


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[03cobra#694]

Just did kept forgetting too when I came back to the site


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Good deal. Hate seeing you get the Cali hate.

 

[gotjack]

Good deal. Hate seeing you get the Cali hate.

I’m in Illinois now not any better then Cali


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[03cobra#694]

I’m in Illinois now not any better then Cali


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Oh shit!

 

[01yellercobra]

How old is your tune? Tuners used to turn off monitors in older tunes and that can cause issues with passing emissions. At least in Cali. The computer knows how many monitors the car is supposed to have. I think our cars have 7 monitors. If it goes looking and only finds 5 monitors then it'll never pass. I can't remember if the Torque app can show the monitors and which are ready and which need to be set.

 

[gotjack]

How old is your tune? Tuners used to turn off monitors in older tunes and that can cause issues with passing emissions. At least in Cali. The computer knows how many monitors the car is supposed to have. I think our cars have 7 monitors. If it goes looking and only finds 5 monitors then it'll never pass. I can't remember if the Torque app can show the monitors and which are ready and which need to be set.

Just got my whipple and tune installed last year here in Illinois i guess I can just ask my tuner as well


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[RX1Cobra]

I'm in IL and have passed emissions tests for almost 20 years with a catless x pipe. I run 02 sims, left my monitors on and it passes no problem. Smells like a lawnmower in the bay but they've never said a word.