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- From: chenh@neptune.ecs.csus.edu (H. Philip Chen)
- Subject: Re: California legal stuff...
- Message-ID: <1992Sep9.103707.29452@csusac.csus.edu>
- Sender: usenet@csusac.csus.edu (News account (alt))
- Organization: California State University, Sacramento
- References: <fmlin.1dku@terapin.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 10:37:07 GMT
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- fmlin@terapin.com (Frank M. Lin) writes:
- >How does the law work in California? I mean, can you do whatever you want to
- >your car as long as it can pass the smog test?
-
- We can't alter or disable any pollution devices (even if the vehicle
- somehow passes the smog test later). The catalytic converter has to
- be left alone under there for sure.
-
- No "cutout, bypass or similar device" allowed on the exhaust system. The
- exhaust may be changed, but the replacement must not sound louder than
- 80 dBA from 50 feet away. (somewhere in CVC 27151, 27206, etc.)
-
- There're a number of sections describing the smog/emissions stuff in the
- regular Calif Vehicle Code book; available from the DMV for $3.
-
- There are some performance items available for vehicles which may or
- may not affect the smog/emissions. This includes some mechanical/fuel/
- electronic parts. These parts must have the CARB (Calif Air Resources
- Board) exemption/certification for street use.
-
-
- > If so, is it possible to buy a
- >V-TEC ( Honda Civics ) engine from Japan, and install it?
-
- For off-road/track use, basically anything goes.
-
-
- >I have a 1992 Infiniti G20. I beleive the engine is same as the Nissan Sentra
- >SEi ( whatever, the highest one... ). Stock engine is rated at 140hp. I am
- >thinking about getting a new high volume air filer ( K&N or something... ), and
- >exhaust ( Borla, ANSA, HKS... which is better? ). How much performace increase
- >can be expected?
-
- Well, first you'll have to check which filters and exhaust systems fit
- your G20 -- not all do. The shop can tell you the exact gain from the
- manufacturers' notes if those parts are available. (My guesstimate is...
- about 5% to 7% more hp. More torque too!)
-
-
- Best wishes,
-
- -phil
-
-