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12-12-08, 11:16 AM
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NeeD MoRE PoWER !!!!!
ok so the itch to boost is getting the best of me and i need some options :
Goal is around 300-325 rwhp in a semi daily driver: heres the catch i live in cali !!!! what are my options ? i know a few guys that do swaps on other cars and they say you can do it legally only if the motor is newer than the car and i have 01 gs300 do they still make jdm 2jzgte ? another thing would be NA-t route right after a smog that way i have 2 years before i need another smog (stay under cops radar if possible lol )...any thoughts ?
Oh and please dont move this to norcal section !please !
Goal is around 300-325 rwhp in a semi daily driver: heres the catch i live in cali !!!! what are my options ? i know a few guys that do swaps on other cars and they say you can do it legally only if the motor is newer than the car and i have 01 gs300 do they still make jdm 2jzgte ? another thing would be NA-t route right after a smog that way i have 2 years before i need another smog (stay under cops radar if possible lol )...any thoughts ?
Oh and please dont move this to norcal section !please !
12-12-08, 11:32 AM
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12-12-08, 11:41 AM
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The engine has to be same year or newer and has to have been produced in USA, so if USA did not sell a turbo supra that year then it will not be able to get a referee #. That assumes you are in California. We deal with the state ref. all the time they are real picky.
12-12-08, 06:25 PM
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yea thats whay i thought i didnt know it had to be usdm im def screwed on that route (revenge thanks for the clarification ) and ive read those posts those are about actual boosting procedures, i need a way around cali smog laws too damn strict i need to move to tx or arizona lol...is my only option is boosting and un boosting every two years ? pita !
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12-12-08, 06:34 PM
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i guess tuning down every two years to pass smog (incorporate cats or maybe even removable ones) and hope i can bribe a visual out of a crooked shop, i live close to oakland there gotta be one around here somewhere lol any other suggestions ?
12-12-08, 06:49 PM
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Your best bet would be nitrous. You can gain quite a bit of power (probably get you to about 260whp with alot of torque) using a 75 shot. It will cost much less than any forced induction (turbo.supercharger) and can be hidden/disconnected in minutes when it comes time to pass visual, as far as smog it won't even make a difference as long as you don't spray it during the test 
I know it's probably not what you want to hear but thats the only way to get around the smog thing "legally" and still pick up a good amount of power.
IF you decided to go turbo, you could do it on your N/A motor and make 300whp. But trust me, in two years, you are not going to feel like ripping it all out to go pass smog. It's just too much of a hassle to put the car back to stock for a smog inspection, let alone if you get caught before your two years is up. You can try tuning to pass smog but there is no guarantee that even then it would be able to pass (been there, done that) as the car is going to be having all sorts of funny readings when they scan the OBD port. Either way, just my .02 on the matter.
I know it's probably not what you want to hear but thats the only way to get around the smog thing "legally" and still pick up a good amount of power. IF you decided to go turbo, you could do it on your N/A motor and make 300whp. But trust me, in two years, you are not going to feel like ripping it all out to go pass smog. It's just too much of a hassle to put the car back to stock for a smog inspection, let alone if you get caught before your two years is up. You can try tuning to pass smog but there is no guarantee that even then it would be able to pass (been there, done that) as the car is going to be having all sorts of funny readings when they scan the OBD port. Either way, just my .02 on the matter.
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12-12-08, 06:58 PM
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Nooooooo! lol thats not what i wanna hear !damn california laws ...thanks for your response macd but im desperate lol and ive never had to pop my hood for a cop in any of my cars i guess i would just be taking a big chance .and cant i leave the turbo in and just bribe the visual ? from what ive heard the only thing you cant fakke is the sniffer?is this possible ? what are other cali ppl doing there gotta be some boosted lexos in cali somewhere .
12-12-08, 07:04 PM
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There aren't any OBD2 swaps worth doing that are 01+. You can try to run an NA-T but I wouldn't count on the fact that it will be able to pass the sniffer. Even though you are running a factory ecu you will be running larger injectors, larger fuel pump etc.....I'm not saying it can't pass, just not to count on the fact it will pass.
12-12-08, 07:36 PM
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macd i plan on just around 300rwhp and i was under the impression stock injectors could handle 350-400? I wanna keep it semi discrete lol my plan would be to run super low psi/tune during the sniffer and have cats incorporated in to help 2 or 3 even, maybe make a y pipe with cats on it ? lol (ima super desperate noob )honestly i would prob only have to pass once for 4 years if timed correctly and avoid the police HAHA .
12-12-08, 10:43 PM
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macd i plan on just around 300rwhp and i was under the impression stock injectors could handle 350-400? I wanna keep it semi discrete lol my plan would be to run super low psi/tune during the sniffer and have cats incorporated in to help 2 or 3 even, maybe make a y pipe with cats on it ? lol (ima super desperate noob )honestly i would prob only have to pass once for 4 years if timed correctly and avoid the police HAHA .