California legal Supercharger or Turbo? - Toyota Yaris Forums

echosqwat · 11-16-2009, 06:17 PM

Is there a supercharger or turbo kit that is legal in California yet?

...Or do you have to install and remove when its smog check time?

lilredrocket · 11-16-2009, 10:07 PM

Make friends with smog checkers!!! There is no smog legal boost for the Yaris yet.

AlexNet0 · 11-16-2009, 10:31 PM

carry a fat wallet, lol.

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 11-16-2009, 11:19 PM

Threaten them.

LOL JK

fmicle · 11-17-2009, 12:56 AM

There are no aftermarket parts related to intake and exhaust that are legal in California. No CAI,no header, no exhaust, no FI... It sucks, I know, but from what I've seen so far, nobody seems to really mind, unless you do something stupid. Such as street racing or otherwise get yourself in trouble.

yaris-me · 11-17-2009, 02:49 AM

Is it legal to register your car out of state to avoid the smog test?

Then you can have all the engine modifications.

fmicle · 11-17-2009, 03:07 AM

No, it is not legal, although I've read articles in the local newspaper that people do it. Mainly for tax and registration fee reasons I believe. If you live in CA, you need a CA driving license and CA registration. Theoretically, you should do that within 10 days of moving, if I remember correctly.

JayTee09 · 11-17-2009, 06:07 AM

^ this enforces my theory that California is a wonderful place to visit but if you love cars then it sucks to live there

PHXDEMON · 11-17-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

No, it is not legal, although I've read articles in the local newspaper that people do it. Mainly for tax and registration fee reasons I believe. If you live in CA, you need a CA driving license and CA registration. Theoretically, you should do that within 10 days of moving, if I remember correctly.

My sister did this and had her car registered for 3 years in florida when she lived in So Cal. never had any problems.

ozmdd · 11-17-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

My sister did this and had her car registered for 3 years in florida when she lived in So Cal. never had any problems.

Definitley something you can pull-off fairly easily, but if you have an accident, you might get left holding the bag by your insurance, as its basically a form of fraud.

Be sure you don't claim a different state to your insurance agent/company, since they can totally deny your claims. As far as the state goes, they are unlikely to ever do anything more than fine you or give you a ticket if you caught via an accident or a pissy traffic cop.

cali yaris · 11-17-2009, 02:00 PM

1. The Yaris doesn't need smog testing for five years.

2. When the time comes, there are two tests. VISUAL, which many smog stations don't care about and EMISSIONS, which with the supercharger set to 'off' will certainly pass your car (assuming you have kept your stock cats).

fmicle · 11-17-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JayTee09

^ this enforces my theory that California is a wonderful place to visit but if you love cars then it sucks to live there

Just because the laws exist it doesn't mean they are strictly enforced

You should see some of the crazy stuff people do to their cars around here. Last weekend, driving back from LA I was behind this pick-up truck with a center exhaust pipe so big, I could have stuck my head in it, no kidding. CA license plate.

echosqwat · 11-17-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayTee09

^ this enforces my theory that California is a wonderful place to visit but if you love cars then it sucks to live there

Yeah it sucks if you love cars. LOL! Only sucks if you want to modify motor on cars made after 1975.

...Its not too bad here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSaL5XpVTt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-hE-e0oO4

JayTee09 · 11-17-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by echosqwat

...Its not too bad here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSaL5XpVTt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-hE-e0oO4

^^that makes me second guess my earlier comment a little. Houston roads suck. The closest thing to a hill climb that we have is the Sydney Sherman Bridge over the port

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 11-17-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

1. The Yaris doesn't need smog testing for five years.

2. When the time comes, there are two tests. VISUAL, which many smog stations don't care about and EMISSIONS, which with the supercharger set to 'off' will certainly pass your car (assuming you have kept your stock cats).

I'll be happy to prove #2 if need be

MUSKOKA800 · 11-18-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JayTee09

^ this enforces my theory that California is a wonderful place to visit but if you love cars then it sucks to live there

I always found it strange that most all of the aftermarket auto part creators and distributors are based in Cali but folks there cannot legally use the products so readily available to them. "intended for off-road us only"

11-16-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
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11-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
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11-17-2009, 06:07 AM	#8
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11-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#11
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11-16-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
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11-17-2009, 12:56 AM	#5
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	There are no aftermarket parts related to intake and exhaust that are legal in California. No CAI,no header, no exhaust, no FI... It sucks, I know, but from what I've seen so far, nobody seems to really mind, unless you do something stupid. Such as street racing or otherwise get yourself in trouble.

11-17-2009, 02:49 AM	#6
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Is it legal to register your car out of state to avoid the smog test? Then you can have all the engine modifications.

11-17-2009, 03:07 AM	#7
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	No, it is not legal, although I've read articles in the local newspaper that people do it. Mainly for tax and registration fee reasons I believe. If you live in CA, you need a CA driving license and CA registration. Theoretically, you should do that within 10 days of moving, if I remember correctly.

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