Concerns about overmodding for california emissions... - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 04-03-2009, 08:42 PM

So i have a AFE intake which currently isnt carb approve. meaning when smog comes around i have to remove it and install my factory one. No biggie. I dont think the NST pulleys would make you fail for smog. But i want to install a header eventually. The one i am looking at is DC and from my experience most of thier headers are carb approve. So what i am thinking since they are new they probally are already submitted thier header for carb approval. But if i instally one now i dont know if it will be before my smog comes up. Then i have to remove it and put the old one back on. ALong with my intake. Not too bad i guess but a pain in the u know what.

cali yaris · 04-03-2009, 11:32 PM

This is a conversation about something that's going to happen in 3-4 years, so I hope you're not stressing about it.

I wouldn't bother with changing the header out. You can't see it for visual inspection and you'll pass anyway. Same for pulleys. The intake is pretty obvious, though.

I know a guy who doesn't care what the car looks like (you always pass visual) as long as the sniffer passes it. Find a guy like that and you won't have to change anything.

KCALB SIRAY · 04-03-2009, 11:35 PM

$40 bucks doesn't hurt either

Brian · 04-03-2009, 11:52 PM

The directions that came with my DC header say its CARB approved/exempt. I have the same
concern with aftermarket parts. They should get rid of the visual inspection. I also don't
understand why my TRD intake isn't CARB approved but some of the other TRD intakes are.

AlexNet0 · 04-04-2009, 12:42 AM

How strict are they/will they be about the emissions regulations? Up here they dont care

firebob · 04-04-2009, 01:13 AM

We don’t have the sniff test yet in VA. They are going for safety stuff. My mother in law will send me my inspection stickers what ever Mail Boxes ect I will be close to. I know she uses a copy of my registration so the information matches the car. I think it cost her an extra $20 or so.

04-03-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Concerns about overmodding for california emissions... So i have a AFE intake which currently isnt carb approve. meaning when smog comes around i have to remove it and install my factory one. No biggie. I dont think the NST pulleys would make you fail for smog. But i want to install a header eventually. The one i am looking at is DC and from my experience most of thier headers are carb approve. So what i am thinking since they are new they probally are already submitted thier header for carb approval. But if i instally one now i dont know if it will be before my smog comes up. Then i have to remove it and put the old one back on. ALong with my intake. Not too bad i guess but a pain in the u know what.

04-03-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	This is a conversation about something that's going to happen in 3-4 years, so I hope you're not stressing about it. I wouldn't bother with changing the header out. You can't see it for visual inspection and you'll pass anyway. Same for pulleys. The intake is pretty obvious, though. I know a guy who doesn't care what the car looks like (you always pass visual) as long as the sniffer passes it. Find a guy like that and you won't have to change anything. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	$40 bucks doesn't hurt either __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

04-03-2009, 11:52 PM	#4
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	The directions that came with my DC header say its CARB approved/exempt. I have the same concern with aftermarket parts. They should get rid of the visual inspection. I also don't understand why my TRD intake isn't CARB approved but some of the other TRD intakes are. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

04-04-2009, 12:42 AM	#5
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	How strict are they/will they be about the emissions regulations? Up here they dont care __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-04-2009, 01:13 AM	#6
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	We don’t have the sniff test yet in VA. They are going for safety stuff. My mother in law will send me my inspection stickers what ever Mail Boxes ect I will be close to. I know she uses a copy of my registration so the information matches the car. I think it cost her an extra $20 or so. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

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