Turbo in CA?

[kvvikdrawmcgraw]

Who runs a turbo in CA? How do you get around them smog emission treehuggers. Went to the Avila Beach Invitational and almost every e30 out there had a turbo.

[mr.vang]

why do you need turbo? its kind you useless if your just DD, otherwise great for the track

[mbonanni]

why do you need turbo? its kind you useless if your just DD, otherwise great for the track

Why do you need to post if you're not answering his question? Sounds like he is already turbo'd or is considering one.

I am registering my car in Lake County which is no smog, so that is how I will get around that. I would say you will have to pay to get around smog.

I hope to be doing a small 6-8psi turbo b25

[LowR3V'in]

why do you need turbo? its kind you useless if your just DD, otherwise great for the track

[azael325i]

My car was there and $150 every two years will get you to pass ;-)

[619E30]

Mine will be turbo'd in the next few weeks, and I'm due for smog in January, but I'm getting a P.O. box in Jamul (small town in San Diego) where they don't require smog... But getting hood popped on the street is another story.

[jaywood]

why do you need turbo? its kind you useless if your just DD, otherwise great for the track

Lol.

Gotta get it smogged "under the radar"

[Dj Buttchug]

my car will pass the sniffer, it just wont pass visual. thats where you get screwed.

hot smog all day

[kvvikdrawmcgraw]

thanks for your informative answers everyone! I am considering it, would be used as a dd (whats wrong with having some turbo fun on my way to school?) and autocrossing mostly. Buttchug Im really curious to how the m42 handles boosting, doesnt seem like a sought after combo. You might be getting a pm soon.

[ak-]

thanks for your informative answers everyone! I am considering it, would be used as a dd (whats wrong with having some turbo fun on my way to school?) and autocrossing mostly. Buttchug Im really curious to how the m42 handles boosting, doesnt seem like a sought after combo. You might be getting a pm soon.

Make sure you have a 2nd car lol.
I hateeeeeeeeeee when my car distracts me from school.

[kvvikdrawmcgraw]

Auto major ftw, I get stoked when I need to work on it. But a track specific car would be rad. NEED MORE TEST SUBJECTS

[jaywood]

You're in SB. Nice to see another member on the board!

[mr.vang]

Why do you need to post if you're not answering his question? Sounds like he is already turbo'd or is considering one.

I am registering my car in Lake County which is no smog, so that is how I will get around that. I would say you will have to pay to get around smog.

I hope to be doing a small 6-8psi turbo b25

cause i want whats best for the op and i'm a treehugger :D

[mini612]

despite the snow and the fact that I can only drive my car 3 months out of the whole year, i'm glad to live in MN, no smog checks....;)

[MR 325]

California is FULL of heavily modified cars, every make and model imaginable.

Needing a "special smog" is just a way of life. It's worth the hassle, I love SoCal.