[Krypton Spyder]

I'm going to be moving to LA in June. I am going to convert my car back to stock for the emissions test. I have the stock downpipe and cat. What other piping do I need to convert back to a stock exhaust? I have a spyder GST. I know a gs won't match up. Can I find what I need on any GST?

Does anyone know how often you have to pass the emissions test? Is it a one time deal when moving to a new state, or once every couple of years thing?

I heard you have to convert back to the stock air filter or else you automatically fail. Is this true?

Thanks so much for the help! Any other advise would be appreciated.

 

[Redding97gsx]

If you dont have a CARB approved intake like Injen or K&N. The main thing is the cat if you have an aftermarket exh manifold without the CARB that will fail you also.

 

[RobSterKraw]

if you have an aftermarket exh manifold without the CARB that will fail you also.

This is why I like the SlowBoyRacing cast manifold. It looks like an OE manifold and even has provisions for the heat shield. Most people would never know it didn't come stock on the car.

 

[2G6]

I am so glad I live in an area that doesn't test emmisions. For how long, who knows, but Ima enjoy it while it lasts. Fuck that going back to stock for one day bullshit.

 

[Redding97gsx]

Well you only have to do that once every 2 years, it just makes me wanna buy the CARB approved stuff right off the bat so you dont have to worry about it.

 

[Montivious]

Just because you have CARB legal modifications doesn’t mean you won't fail the emissions test. A smog technician might not believe you or the CARB sticker/number stamped on the new part and require you take it before a state certified smog referee. CA and smog regulations are no fun for DSM's.

 

[bmxr152]

ya thats for sure. If you got a AWD its a big benifit! Just lean your car out from 3K rpm and below!

 

[Oracles91GST]

the guy told me they no longer use smog tests on the east coast at least, mabye just the southern states. but he told me all i had to have was all my safety things and then of course the cat, other than that he isnt going to pop my hood or plug in an OBD or do a smog test on the muffler, this is of course on a 1G

so your problem is solved, go get a 1G and gut the stock cat