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Old 02-05-19, 11:57 AM
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Yoy guys think I would be fine cutting the secondary cats off the oem midpipe, and installing on my own midpipe would be okay? Or will I still be failed cuz its not OEM ?

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Old 02-05-19, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
Yoy guys think I would be fine cutting the secondary cats off the oem midpipe, and installing on my own midpipe would be okay? Or will I still be failed cuz its not OEM ?

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it will fail visual if the smog tech knows what to look for.
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Old 02-05-19, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wh0pp3r
it will fail visual if the smog tech knows what to look for.
So keep all the oem piping the same and just mess with the axle back. Got it! lol
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Old 02-05-19, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
So keep all the oem piping the same and just mess with the axle back. Got it! lol
you can try...lol
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Old 03-01-19, 12:53 PM
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Are there any CARB approved intakes for the ISF? Or can anyone PM me a shop that's got a blind inspector...?
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Originally Posted by srt4evah
Are there any CARB approved intakes for the ISF? Or can anyone PM me a shop that's got a blind inspector...?
Just drop in an AFE filter and you good. I have the HPS intake elbow and it takes 5-10 minutes to pop it off and put the stock one in. No need for that hassle.
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Old 03-01-19, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
Just drop in an AFE filter and you good. I have the HPS intake elbow and it takes 5-10 minutes to pop it off and put the stock one in. No need for that hassle.
Can't drop anything in, the OEM intake was long gone before I got the car. It's got the K&N intake on it, moved from TX to CA and it won't pass visual now.
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Old 03-01-19, 03:13 PM
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with previous cars i had, the k&n line usually had carb legal stickers. i know some people would contact k&n and were able to get it mailed to them.
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There are no CARB legal aftermarket intakes for any of the F cars. The cost of compliance is way too high.
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Hello All,

2011 ISF here with ~71k miles in Southern California. Got the DMV renewal and states "SMOG certification required at a STAR station."
The ISF only has an X-Force catback exhaust, so the secondary cats are removed. No headers, no intake mod in the engine bay etc.

Anyone have any ideas if it will pass with a modded exhaust at "STAR station," and if not, any recommendations of a "friendly" STAR smog station in SCAL?

Thanks for anyone's input.
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Old 10-29-19, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by itsmike177
Hello All,

2011 ISF here with ~71k miles in Southern California. Got the DMV renewal and states "SMOG certification required at a STAR station."
The ISF only has an X-Force catback exhaust, so the secondary cats are removed. No headers, no intake mod in the engine bay etc.

Anyone have any ideas if it will pass with a modded exhaust at "STAR station," and if not, any recommendations of a "friendly" STAR smog station in SCAL?

Thanks for anyone's input.
What part of SoCal are you in?
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Old 10-29-19, 04:23 PM
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2 Benjamins should pass you lolz
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Old 10-29-19, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ISFpowered
What part of SoCal are you in?
Irvine - Corona area.
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Old 10-29-19, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ISF4life
2 Benjamins should pass you lolz
Not anymore. Maybe 5 years ago or longer.
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Old 10-29-19, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ISF4life
2 Benjamins should pass you lolz
Yikes, for that price, might as well remove the exhaust and put the stock exhaust back on prior to inspection.....
If headers were installed, then no brainer to pay up.
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