SMOG Test

[Cortland Yaris User]

I need help from my fellow Yaris users in California. I am from Ohio and my adult sister will be using my Yaris HB in California for college. I will be transferring ownership to her. She needs to pass Smog Test to do this. My Yaris has air intake and new header. I heard that this is illegal in California. Is this true? If not, can this pass Smog Test as is? If yes, what can I do to correct this?

My original parts are in Ohio. Is it more cost effective to ship these parts or look for "junk" parts in California, if need be?

Please advise. Your opinion will be appreciated.

[yaris-me]

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm

http://dmv.ca.gov/vr/smog.htm

[Cortland Yaris User]

To all Cali peeps that have highly modified yari, can you please enlighten this issue.

[Brian]

The Yaris will pass the sniff test with an intake and header but it won't pass the visual. There are no CARB legal parts for the Yaris.

[cali yaris]

I would call first and tell them what's on the car, and ask if they'll test it. Most stations I know of want the money and will ignore visual mods.

There are no CARB legal parts for the Yaris.

Maybe, but an axle-back muffler does not change emissions, so it shouldn't count. I've never heard of a smog station rejecting a car with stock header and the cats intact. Same with a pulley or any other mod that does not affect emissions. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened though!