ok i am new to imports. and just about any thing made after 73. I do not know much about CA. smog laws. i just bought a 2002 lancer oz because i am starting a family and the old v8's just arent reliable. but i still want to up grade this car so in CA can you still pass smog if you add all the after market stuff like a terbo. or do a motter swap. i hear evryboody talking about adding this stuff but nobody says how they pass smog. pleas help all info is usefull. thanks

 

With respect, My dealer told me that I would have to put on the old stock parts to pass smog.. Otherwise, you find someone that will take a bribe....

 

anything after the 2nd cat or before the intake manifold..won't affect smog..since it's out of the emissions loop. anything in between is done at your own risk

 

thanks for the info very helpfull