how do you get past the california emission laws with a s/c - Toyota Yaris Forums

robyaris07 · 06-19-2010, 02:10 PM

i was wondering how to super charge my yaris but I live in california and dont know how to get past the dredded smog checks every 2 years. I know that people here are doing this tho so I guess I just want to know how they are doing it. I dont believe any of the available s/c have the carb e.o. number to be legal here

thebarber · 06-19-2010, 02:13 PM

comfortable to take it off bi-annually?

robyaris07 · 06-19-2010, 02:20 PM

yes I am pretty handy under the hood but that just seems crazy to me to have to do that. Maybe Yaris owners should push blitz or others into getting the exemtion for their products. :)

robyaris07 · 06-19-2010, 02:25 PM

I emailed toyota asking them why they didnt offer the turbo package like the JDM counterparts. They responded by telling me that it is because the ecu is different. I thought well duh no kidding, wouldnt that be part of the turbo package. I wasnt born yesterday.

thebarber · 06-19-2010, 02:27 PM

just put a 2zrfe in your car... ;)

KCALB SIRAY · 06-19-2010, 03:09 PM

Can't you just turn it off. If it's a Blitz, you can turn it off to run stock.

thebarber · 06-19-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Can't you just turn it off. If it's a Blitz, you can turn it off to run stock.

depends on how sticky they are on a visual inspection

robyaris07 · 06-20-2010, 01:26 PM

yeah I wouldn't be worried about emmisions being high just the visual inspection. They are required to fail a certain number of cars each year, like its a Gov. shake down

frownonfun · 06-20-2010, 03:16 PM

find a shady inspection place. we don't have the smog tests but still you wouldn't believe the crap that gets by here in texas because there is always someone who's willing to bend the rules.

ddongbap · 06-20-2010, 03:35 PM

THere are ways...

lilredrocket · 06-22-2010, 12:23 AM

I know an inspector here that will pass safety and smog (we have smog in some counties, mostly big cities)

Gideon · 06-22-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

find a shady inspection place.

+1, or look for car forums with your region area on them, and track down the modified members to ask where they get their SMOG checks.

Or check your local Craigslist for modified cars, (or go to local shows) and you can run a SMOG history check at the California Bureau Of Automotive Repair here provided they have a VIN that's publicly available or their license plate (although numbers get recycled so take note of the model) and go to the same place they went to if it's unlikely that they removed the modifications when they had it tested and mention the car your "friend" had their car passed here (mentioning the make and model of the car) to see if they do you the same favor for a nominal fee.

06-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
robyaris07 View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris hb Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california Posts: 7	how do you get past the california emission laws with a s/c i was wondering how to super charge my yaris but I live in california and dont know how to get past the dredded smog checks every 2 years. I know that people here are doing this tho so I guess I just want to know how they are doing it. I dont believe any of the available s/c have the carb e.o. number to be legal here

06-19-2010, 02:13 PM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	comfortable to take it off bi-annually? __________________

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thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	just put a 2zrfe in your car... ;) __________________

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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	Can't you just turn it off. If it's a Blitz, you can turn it off to run stock. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

06-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#9
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	find a shady inspection place. we don't have the smog tests but still you wouldn't believe the crap that gets by here in texas because there is always someone who's willing to bend the rules. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

06-19-2010, 02:20 PM	#3
robyaris07 View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris hb Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california Posts: 7	yes I am pretty handy under the hood but that just seems crazy to me to have to do that. Maybe Yaris owners should push blitz or others into getting the exemtion for their products. :)

06-19-2010, 02:25 PM	#4
robyaris07 View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris hb Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california Posts: 7	I emailed toyota asking them why they didnt offer the turbo package like the JDM counterparts. They responded by telling me that it is because the ecu is different. I thought well duh no kidding, wouldnt that be part of the turbo package. I wasnt born yesterday.

06-20-2010, 01:26 PM	#8
robyaris07 View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris hb Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california Posts: 7	yeah I wouldn't be worried about emmisions being high just the visual inspection. They are required to fail a certain number of cars each year, like its a Gov. shake down

06-20-2010, 03:35 PM	#10
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	THere are ways...

06-22-2010, 12:23 AM	#11
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I know an inspector here that will pass safety and smog (we have smog in some counties, mostly big cities) __________________