 Texas car moving to California, What is legal? |
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 Mar 18 2008, 05:13 AM
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It looks like I will be heading to California toward the end of this year. I have been planning to rebuild my IROC for street use, but now I am wondering about restrictions in California. Does anybody know the dos and don'ts for modifying cars in California? I am guessing that there are heavy restrictions from the intake manifold back to the tail pipe. The car: 1989 IROC L98 350cid (305 originally) T5 Transmission Holley Stealth Ram Intake Hooker Super Comp Headers - full length and other typical ESP modifications to the suspension and brakes thanks for any advice- This post has been edited by prockbp: Mar 18 2008, 05:16 AM |
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Mar 20 2008, 12:20 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
I'm curious ... for arguement's sake ...
Let's say I move to CA with my PSD I purchased and registered in Texas. When I attempt to register the truck in CA, will have to meet CA emissions standards? Or is it grandfathered in because I migrated to the promised land? |
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Mar 20 2008, 05:57 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Mar 20 2008, 07:20 AM)  I'm curious ... for arguement's sake ... Let's say I move to CA with my PSD I purchased and registered in Texas. When I attempt to register the truck in CA, will have to meet CA emissions standards? Or is it grandfathered in because I migrated to the promised land? PSD is what again? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Diesels do not have any smog inspections right now in CA. If it is a non-diesel I think it is grandfathered in as a "Federal car/truck or 49 state vehicle," meaning a car purchased in the USA outside of California and there are separate emissions standards for those. IF I remember right. It has been a while since I have been around the smog biz that hubby did before he retired. Here's the current status of smog inspections from the DMV website: QUOTE Currently, smog inspections are required for all vehicles except diesel powered vehicles, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000 lbs, hybrids, motorcycles, trailers, or vehicles 1975 and older. Here's a good link on registering an out of state vehicle: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/checklists/outofstate.htm |
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prockbp Texas car moving to California Mar 18 2008, 05:13 AM
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