Smog Check California

JD Dave

In way over my head
May 19, 2008
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I just sold my 2011 LML and it was smog tested while being hooked to ob2 port and it passed with with 0.6 out of 30. Dpf and urea delete and Kory tuned it. It was a sigh of relief when it passed.
 

SBLC

Here to Learn
Jun 12, 2008
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Get a grip man. It's not like they're revving your wife up 3 times. It's a machine and it can take it in stride.
Now that I think about it; I used to rev my wife up 3 times and no damage.:happy2::roflmao:

Its all fun and games untill you really have to allow a smuck to rev your wife up 3 times while you watch helplessly:ban-hump:. Give it 10 years, the test will turn from simple motor rev to you having to submit an oil sample to the state to determine if there is enough kool aid:cool::banana::nana::nana3::fluffy::nanawoot::alc::bootyshake: in your motor: . Hopefully, my motor can take it in stride and doesn't contract the deadly wear and tear viruis that would be a bitch:baby:

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DAVe3283

Heavy & Slow
Sep 3, 2009
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Ps I am going on a snap test round robin, any volunteers to allow me come to your place floor your motor and then leave?
As soon as my built motor is finished, you can snap rev it to 4,800+ RPM. Heck, you can hold it to the floor for 5 minutes if you want to pay for the fuel.

Here is my truck doing a snap test with a raised limiter from 3 years ago.
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100k miles later (and 300k on the clock), and it still drove great when I tore the motor down to put in stronger rods, etc. And I beat on that motor.
 

WolfLMM

Making Chips
Nov 21, 2006
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I can't believe someone is concerned by engine damage due to free revving. Have you ever floored your truck, it shifts at the top of the rpm range and it's under load. It's almost like they designed it to be able to do that. Of all reasons to not want emissions testing, this has to be the silliest reason I've ever heard of.

It's because he's being told to by a shit ass politician (ultimately). It's has nothing to do with the free rev.
 

thunder550

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Apr 2, 2013
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If the OBD tests for the diesels are anything like the gassers, they will be easer to pass than the sniffer tests. I had a 2001 gas Silverado with a stroker 408, turbo with a bad seal (burnt oil at idle), and a new cam that I hadn't tuned for. No cat, loping like crazy, and a little bit of burning oil out of the tailpipe. Pulled in, shut off truck, popped hood, guy looks real quick, plugged in, no codes (thank you EFILive), tested gas cap, pass. I think the more tasks are turned over to a machine, the less attention the techs will pay.
 

vern650

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^^^ I hope that's how it'll be here, when I'm due in the spring I'm gonna make sure there's no codes then try and push her through with the straight pipe and see what happens.
 

c20elephant

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Apr 25, 2013
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thunder550, those "techs" you refer to are not the sharpest pencils in the box. When I took my 82 elephant in the guy had a dumb look on his face when looking at the remote P/S fluid filter, I believe he may have been mistaking it for the charcoal canister that lower GVWR trucks have. Still after 20 years they are searching for catalytic converters on the truck, been in that "go look at the book" check the GVWR conversation too many times.....:rofl:
 

MACKIN

Smell My Finger...
Aug 14, 2006
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^^^ I hope that's how it'll be here, when I'm due in the spring I'm gonna make sure there's no codes then try and push her through with the straight pipe and see what happens.

Actually they are suppose to LOOK for emission device tampering or removal. Also make sure there are NO stored codes or Mil requests etc etc
 

vern650

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Actually they are suppose to LOOK for emission device tampering or removal. Also make sure there are NO stored codes or Mil requests etc etc

ya, when it comes time I'll be hoping for one of the lazy techs. That won't feel like bendin over to look under the truck.
 

FBJR

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Sep 11, 2010
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Heck, they plugged into mine 2 years ago, looked for the cat and I had to tell them where the EGR was :roflmao:
It is that time again, glad I left the stuff in place and a stock tune on the DSP5.

I have seen them on the side roads here doing tests and I hear up north near Yuba they are checking with a DOT officer and towing rigs on the spot.
 

Big Block 88

Multiple choice muscle
Nov 3, 2008
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Man if they did any form of emission testing here in KS 90% of cars and trucks on the roads would be towed and scrapped... shitty old farm trucks and gasser cars where the entre back of the car is sooted over.

Im glad I don't have this headache, when they do a "snap test" where they free rev it is the engine up to operating temperature? I hate to hear an engine free rev, but that's what rev limiters are for. Now a cold motor bouncing on its limiter is never good I just picture those dry bearings and lobes and walls... not good
 

Chevy1925

don't know sh!t about IFS
Staff member
Oct 21, 2009
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i get to take mine in for the AZ test next month. lets see if i get some "smart guy" again who cant read his computer screen and tells me im missing my cat :roflmao:
 

MACKIN

Smell My Finger...
Aug 14, 2006
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I hate Emissions it's DUMB but another way to soak you out of money! Diesel 10k and over are exempt something like that it might be higher don't recall off hand. All gasser must go 4 years old and OLDER.

By law Federal Emission standards are what under warranty for 5 years 50 k ? So if you have a check engine light on your going to get a free fix so why would you drive around with the light on?

So anyway I got the postcard for the Audi and gave it the finger and tossed it! :roflmao: Well I forgot about it and the reg came up and low and behold the wont let you register you car! That sucks had to go first then spend a good part of my day at DMV and last week I received a bill from DMV for $20 for being late! If I don't pay it they wont register ANY cars in my name! :D

They suck