Turbo in CA?

[efficient]

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

This is the reason why I haven't jumped into ripping my car apart because I'd be walking and taking the bus everywhere

[Wanganstyle]

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.

Word.

I think I have dd'ed more non-emissions-testable cars in california than when living in other states.

"special smog" is a way of life. Out of state is plating is usually the best way to get around the 2 california issues of a sports car:

#1. Front plate; find a state that does not issue front plates.
#2. No care for : Smog / catalysts / air pump OBD2 issues for swaps or newer modified cars

I hug trees also as many in northern california are pro-trees.

but usually after I drink a few beers and before/after a bike ride.

[mbonanni]

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

Fair argument. ;)

[kvvikdrawmcgraw]

Yeah jaywood, seen a few e30's buzzing around here but havent met any owners yet. Havent been to the meet yet.

[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.

[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.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

[jaywood]

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

[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

[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]

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.

[Dj Buttchug]

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

hot smog all day

[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"

[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.

[azael325i]

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