Here's what is legal in California...

[lumpythetoad]

My apologies if the following has already been discussed...

I've been curious about what modifications are legal in California in regards to emission standards. I've heard some different opinions regarding things like the JWT Pop Charger, the Stillen High Flow Air Intake System, and of course... headers.

The following site lists the manufacturers of various after-market parts, and their corresponding executive orders deeming them legal in California.

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php

For example, an executive order search by device found that the Stillen I just purchased for my 92 Infiniti G20 is in fact CARB certified for my model & year with this executive order.

Sadly, I was not able to locate Executive Orders for legal headers for the SR20's regardless of year/make/model.

Again, I'm sure many of you already know this, but I thought it was helpful. Especially to see if a CARB certified modification was legal for my specific model & year. I suspect it may also be helpful for those of us who are seeking manufacturers that provide other compliant products for our specific year/model.

Also, In speaking with the smog test guy down the street, he indicated that even if your car passes smog, you may fail the visual inspection if you have obvious modifications such as a header. If they don't see the CARB tag, you'll get red-flagged, at which point you have to deal with a smog referee. Sounds about as much fun as a barium enema.

You'd figure that it wouldn't make any difference what the #$@# you put on your car so long as it passes the smog check, but alas, this is California. Go figure.

Until next time, I am... and will remain...

Lump

[lumpythetoad]

LOL... I see it has been covered... my bust!

[ZoliElo]

Those pages always make me say as the two CARB legal turbo systems for the G20: HKS and JWT are impossible to find.

[DemonAstroth]

That's the only thing that I will not miss about California
No SMOG check unless you have a 96 or up! They only check with OBDII. Funny thing is my car could be checked for codes, as it is OBDII, but since it is a 95 they didn't even bothered to look at the car.



Demon

[95g ATL]

That's the only thing that I will not miss about California
No SMOG check unless you have a 96 or up! They only check with OBDII. Funny thing is my car could be checked for codes, as it is OBDII, but since it is a 95 they didn't even bothered to look at the car.



Demon

AGREED....! CALI HAS THE DUMBEST LAWS ABOUT SMOG/EMISSIONS!!! That and everything is so utterly expensive!!! Glad i'm gone!

Those pages always make me say as the two CARB legal turbo systems for the G20: HKS and JWT are impossible to find.

When I lived in Cali, I went to JWT in El Cajon and asked them about the CARB legal turbo for the SR20. They gave me a line of bullshit of how it was 'being tested' and wasn't available yet. Horse crap!!! I hate them!

[ZoliElo]

I do not hate them but I would love them a lot more if they used their intellectual property more. They paid for a CARB EO they should use it or sell the rights to a company that will.

[Cryss]

AGREED....! CALI HAS THE DUMBEST LAWS ABOUT SMOG/EMISSIONS!!! That and everything is so utterly expensive!!! Glad i'm gone!



When I lived in Cali, I went to JWT in El Cajon and asked them about the CARB legal turbo for the SR20. They gave me a line of bullshit of how it was 'being tested' and wasn't available yet. Horse crap!!! I hate them!

supposedly someone on sr20forum has one... IIRC

[ZoliElo]

As far as I know there are 3 to 5 sets of JWT CARB legal turbo kits out there. The fellow on sr20forum has a near complete kit - he bought it in parts. I should remember his name from serca but... There is another fellow a doctor who has one, no clue who he is but he has a 1999 G20t 5-speed.

[95g ATL]

Last time I checked on it was 02 or 03....so they do probably have something out. What's with this buying in pieces nonsense? JWT can't offer a complete kit?

I'm a little bitter b/c the folks at JWT weren't very nice when I spoke w/them on the phone and even visited in person.

[ZoliElo]

I know what you mean, I guess I am too small of a fish in their pond.

The kit is just a few parts. A modded GTi-R exhaust manifold, T3/T28 series turbo and the piping, JWT ECU and bigger OEM injectors. I think the fellow that is currently selling some of the parts just wanted the exhaust manifold and the piping...

The G20 community is just too small compared to the G35 lot. And JWT goes were the most money is...

[95g ATL]

I know what you mean, I guess I am too small of a fish in their pond.

The kit is just a few parts. A modded GTi-R exhaust manifold, T3/T28 series turbo and the piping, JWT ECU and bigger OEM injectors. I think the fellow that is currently selling some of the parts just wanted the exhaust manifold and the piping...

The G20 community is just too small compared to the G35 lot. And JWT goes were the most money is...

All well, it is what it is. I have a G35 and b/c they are pricks I will not give them a penny.

Personally if I still lived in California and wanted a SMOG LEGAL turbo G20, I would merely "obtain" the CARB sticker and piece my own turbo together. get it?