I live in CA and am looking at buying a used evo with the following mods:
HKS 272 Cams, HKS Carbon Ti exhaust, Cat Delete, HKS RS intake, Hallman MBC, Turbo XS BOV, Walbro 255 fuel pump, and Dynoflash.
I can already tell that I'll have to buy an OEM cat to make it pass smog. Will any of the other mods put me in risk of not passing a CA smog test?

Thanks

 

Yeah...those cams are trouble. 264's are even pushing it a bit IMHO...

 

you're kidding, right?

 

Hell no

 

hahaha funniest thing i've heard all day. Cams+exhaust+fp+nocat = No chance in hell.

I'm in the same boat as you though =(

 

I think you shouldn't have a problem if you put a cat on the car. My 87 Turbo Rx-7 almost passed with a turboback exhaust, no air pump, and no cat.

 

HA HA . . . no . . . it will not pass smog.

 

Fortunately in VA (also very strict) they only do visual and OBDII testing. No more sniffer - no CEL, no problem! I passed with roughly the same mods as that last October, but I have a highflow cat. I did have to take off my SAFC2, it seemed to be causing some problems reading the data. Who the hell knows.

You should tell the seller you'll buy it if it passes. Also maybe he's selling because it WON'T pass, and he doesn't want the headache...

 

http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/SmogCheck.html

Tips on passing smog in Cali. Dated, but hopefully still good info

 

Remember, In CA, the seller is responsable for the smog.

Next, If you and the seller say your step-brothers (I know, but it doesn't matter, they never check), you don't need to smog the car to tranfer it, but still will have to smog it when the reg. is up.

Last, If you live in So. CA, I bet you can find someone to do an illegal smog (usually cost around 300$).

DO AT YOUR OWN RISK-- DOING THE ABOVE STUFF IS ILLEGAL

 

HKS 264's have passed the California smog test. I'll be doing the 264 intake and 272 exhaust soon and will take it to be smogged to see if it passes.

 

Are you the original owner?? I dont have to smog my car till 2011.

 

Yes I am. My point is that after I get my cams installed, I know somebody who will smog it for me to see where I am with the emissions of my car. I've been there and done that with cops for over 20 years and I don't like surprises.

 

sure

 

after you smog it let us know how it turned out!!!!!!!! ok?