SMOG Legality - Testing, Tuning, Etc.

[dsportsx]

I live in ct and Dmv has cameras in all of the emission centers and so is there a way to make this engine legal, now that big brother is even in the garages?

[wa-chiss]

I have a 240 that I bought in Texas, swapped an SR into it and moved back to Michigan. Michigan has absolutely NO laws whatsoever regarding smog or anything even related to it. I want to keep the car registered in MI because I am about to go to school in Washington. Im pretty scared about all this smog BS, and I REALLY dont want to get rid of my car after all the hard work I put into it.... Anyone have any advice on Washington's smog tests? I hear you have to go to an official testing center so there is a slim chance you will find a "friendly" person there.... Just need a little insight into this.. I Know Washington has a couple 240 guys with SR swaps, cuz Ive seen them around. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

There are certain places that dont do emissions like, here in Stanwood. I don't have to worry about it. You could just get a P.O. Box in a non-emission town and register your car there.

[bball212000]

i live in alabama (the land of open exhaust manifolds) what is this emissions and smog testing that you all speak of

[Tubbert]

i'm goin to be in the same boat you are...any advice?... i heard up north they dont have emissions testing

[xXtouge_beastXx]

what about straight through piping?will that help me pass the smog?hahahaha jKseriously thoif i have straight piping on my carbut i "pass" smogcan a cop still get me for it?

[s13rb28]

anyone in massachusetts try to get passed for emmissions? sniffer test here.

[Rus240sx]

Has anybody tried to pass emission test in Maryland, any help would be appreciated.

[Encryptshun]

I can't speak for other states, but here in Illinois they have a new law on the books as of 2005 that states:

"Recent changes to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 2005 provide that vehicles of model year 1995 and older that are in compliance with the law as of February 1, 2007, will no longer be subject to emissions testing."

The trick is making sure your car was compliant as of 2/1/07.

Check here http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/vim/ for more information, IL residents...

[CMG]

Cali. is the worst when it comes to smog. A good running SR with all the smog equipment removed and just a cat can pass the emissions test no problem...you just need to go to the right place to do it.

[bhavedikian]

If the PO Box thing doesn't work for me then is there some way to wire in a KA ECU so as to piggy back it so it receives signals and then hook it directly up to the diagnostic port? I have a '97 with a redtop and wonder how this all is going to work now that I have her running well. I'm from Ohio so this was news to me when I received the letter in the mail. I have to test it via computer to computer and that's it since it's newer than '95 as stated above in the dirty state of IL. I wish there was a way to do this since I have desire to torch the ozone, I just want the motor in the 240sx that should've been there in the first place if the high up people at Nissan at the time weren't smoking opium laced crack!

[bhavedikian]

FusionR300zx - What did you do for emissions since I'm in same general area and have to have my '97 with a redtop tested too. I went once already and it couldn't establish connection with the ECU. Did the PO Box thing work?

[Blade81]

Cali. is the worst when it comes to smog. A good running SR with all the smog equipment removed and just a cat can pass the emissions test no problem...you just need to go to the right place to do it.

where in SD do you live because i need to know where to go in SD to get an SR smogged and it will pass.

[bhavedikian]

I spoke with the Secretary of State for IL and they told me that I can register a car to a PO Box so all you have to do is get a PO Box in a zip code that isn't covered by the EPA emissions testing and then you're set. I'll get a high flow cat and should be polluting less than a lot of cars in Chicago as this is the point of the testing anyway, not to limit the motor selection because of a computer talking to another computer and if it can't then you can't pass emissions and they won't test the actual exhaust.

[sdaigle]

hey neil i live in southbury like 15 min from you. i have a 95 and have been researching the sr swap for almost a year now. reading your post is the first ray of light ive seen, EVER. ive put off the swap purley due to emmisions testing in Ct. any and all info would be apretiated like where you tested, how long ago, which sr and whatever else you can think of. this is my first post on any forum ever, ive been lurking in the shadows looting pressious info for a full year, so i dont know what kind of responce to expect if any, but all is apretiated.PS were close enough let me know if you want to get to gether with another 240 lover for an autocross event or even some weekend joy ridng

ThanksSteve

[future240owner]

Hey i was just looking for a good "friendly" shop in ct anyone got some suggestions?

[dontbugme]

yea im in massachusetts and im lookin at a 240 sr20det powered. i know it wont pass emission already, but im lookin 4 ways to work around this. since its a 91, its obviously OBDI. any help would b appreciated. i have no idea wat kind of tests massachusetts would do. all i know is its the sinffer up to 30mph. i dont know if ther is a visual, but the engine cover doesnt say sr20det but does say turbo intercooled. it already has a high-flow cat with 3 in DP and 3 in exhaust. is there any way to make it a 3-way cat by adding an aditional cat from a stock junkyard 240sx? by addin the 3-way, it would reduce the nox as well as everything else. any help to whether this will work or not is appreciated.

Modified by dontbugme at 6:09 PM 9/6/2007
Modified by dontbugme at 6:09 PM 9/6/2007

[TURBO GEO metro]

hey every one i new here and i am THE SMOG GUY in CA.the bottom line is if you have a nice car and its not the average run of the mill 240, well then, put it on a flat bed and take it to the track race it all you want and then flat bed it back home or where ever you want to keep it. For the love of all things to do with fast cars dont make it an ever day driver.

[Vernal]

Hey hazw8st I really need to contact you about getting a smog certificate. Contact me asap

[mattsil80wis]

best bet is to find a garage that you can slip cash too but most stock 240sx with sr's should pass i know mine did

[sickzofive]

im wondering about maryland , im originally from NYC and i have a KA-T with 2 codes , rear o2 being out and the EVAP being messed up its untuned and running a bit lean , my shop there just got my friends G35 and hooked it up to the OBD2 and i roll around with an inspection for a 06 g35.. LoL my cost ( $35 ) , im waiting on some suspension work but from what ive heard about Maryland is if your car is too low the testers dont even wanna put your car on the sniffer , they give you a waiver for 2 years and tell you to come back , and after 2 yrs you gtet the same waiver again..

[matthew1302]

hey every one i new here and i am THE SMOG GUY in CA.the bottom line is if you have a nice car and its not the average run of the mill 240, well then, put it on a flat bed and take it to the track race it all you want and then flat bed it back home or where ever you want to keep it. For the love of all things to do with fast cars dont make it an ever day driver.

it has nothing to do with daily driving but i dont want a trailer queen. weekend driver....

[Mr.Nissan240sx96]

How about in TX. My dad bought me a 240 and it came with a turbo charged blacktop S 13 SR20 det.the 240 itself is a 96. Am i legal? the motor should be stock.

[Ilvemynissan]

I tried searching for Washington laws but couldn´t find anything.....help anyone?

[858slider]

OK, I don't know where to go in SoCali. Can anyone help? I got till the end of the month and I'm out of DMV extensions. $200 still? thanks everybody

[Ilvemynissan]

man I posted the last one and no one has responed in about a month so don't suprised if ya don't get a response besides this one!

[858slider]

try being more specific in your search, I found help in a different thread. just modded my search. peace

[DEATH661]

same here im in palmdale (north of LA) and im probly geting a 240 with a SR. any advice

what happens if i dont pass or cops pull me over

[tkimes]

So If i go to a ref whats so horrible about that? he puts a sticker on my door jamb saying i have an sr20....big deal. am i missing something here?

Im 19 living in norcal dying to get a stock SR20 already swapped, but dont know if its possible to drive it on the street, it has to be possible i mean come on.

[Ilvemynissan]

Just to let anyone know I went to take emissions and failed and took it to a place and said turn down the timing so I just had them do it they set it to 16, they said it was at 21 so he said it would spool faster but be a lil bit slower and thats what it feels like it, it does spool faster and fell a lil bit slower but it passed emissions so i'm happy

[tkimes]

OH, sweet