sohcslammer
Senior Member
Originally posted by jiahanhao@Oct 17 2003, 01:20 PM
I lived in San Diego once... sniffle, It's so hot out here in the inland empire...
anyways, a b20swap is legal if it's the model year or newer of your car (and not stolen, and from a USDM vehicle) you can go to the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) and get it checked off (I have done this with my friend). Exhausts with 50 state certification are legal (duh!) if they are quiet enough. GReddy makes a CARB legal turbo kit, AEM makes a CARB legal intake... exhausts are not ILLEGAL UNLESS:
27151. Modification of Exhaust Systems
No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle so that the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 27150 or exceeds the noise limits established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 27200) of this chapter. No person shall operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system so modified.
(3) Any other motor vehicle and any combination of vehicles towed by such motor vehicle. 76 dbA @ 35- mph 82 dbA @ 35+ mph
there you have it... keep it under 76dbA and it's fine.
No offence to the people who lived here and thought that everything was illegal, but where on earth would you get that notion?
Yes a B20 swap is legal. Yes you can do head swaps. yes you can have modified exhaust. yes, TURBO KITS ARE LEGAL. wtf is this illegal in Cali shit? I just went and had a smog done with a motor and head swap, modified exhaust, 11.5 c/r, intake, header, high flo cat, bla, bla ,bla.... Oh yeah. I LIVE in San Diego.
KWJAY - go talk to Gregg at Pann Auto over on Convoy. He's one of the managers there and also a friend of mine. They have a legal turbo kit there for $2800 with a t3/t4 and not some pussy-ass greddy kit. Tell him Shadney sent you. Or give me a call at 925-765-3966 and I'll get you a deal.
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