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07-20-2021, 10:27 PM
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Drives: 04 Colorado, 22 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Santa Ana, CA
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California Testing for ECU Tunes During Smog Checks
Details are scarce, but this has potential to be a dozy for those of us tuned. How this state implements this new law at your local SMOG shop and its effect is going to interesting. Costly for some.
I’ve run my set-up through two (2) DMV registrations that required SMOG check. So four years or there abouts; no flags with these mod's. I’m due for SMOG in December it’ll be sad event should Camaro not pass due to new law May the force be with anyone who’s tuned California Will Start Testing for ECU Tunes During Smog Checks Starting Next Week 
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07-21-2021, 03:18 AM
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Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Austin, TX
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I hear yah. Like I said in another post I think that California has gone too far. I don't know how you live there.
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07-21-2021, 11:38 AM
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Drives: 2011 RS 2LT Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: So. Cal
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Hi All,
I saw that about the ECU tunes. Not a big deal, just will have to "re-flash" back. But I will be careful about what I buy and install. Must have an EO #. |
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07-21-2021, 12:22 PM
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Runs on caffeine
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Somewhere driving fast
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07-22-2021, 10:26 AM
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Drives: 2011 RS 2LT Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: So. Cal
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I didn't know that. I guess I will have to wait and see. Thanks for the info. |
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07-23-2021, 12:08 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Bakersfield CA
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May be time to get a cheap hi mileage 2010 v6 on cheap.
Use that one as registration and keep my track happy 1LE. Do cops really check a VIN if it’s the same car and color? If so it would be a bad day. |
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07-30-2021, 06:38 PM
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Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SoCal, I.E.
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ok, but my carb legal system, came with a canned tune...so would it pass? - what if it was retuned since then...would it still pass?
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10-23-2021, 11:19 AM
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Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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I just went through this myself..... first test failed due to tune.
You'll need to reflash ECU back to stock tune and depending on your mods reinstall OEM parts. Stock Air Box, Injectors, Exhaust manifolds and cats are the min. Also after the reflash you'll need to complete the GM drive cycle in order to reset all the DTC codes and sensors. 100 mile drive might do it but you can complete it in 15-25mins if you follow the procedure. Glad I saved all my stock parts.
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08-14-2022, 01:32 AM
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Drives: Caprice PPV Join Date: May 2022
Location: Azusa, CA
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08-14-2022, 01:34 AM
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Drives: Caprice PPV Join Date: May 2022
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08-14-2022, 04:54 AM
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waiting at the tree
Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Niagara Falls
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Buy a second PCM and leave it stock for testing.
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08-15-2022, 02:07 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 6 Speed Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Orange County , Ca.
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Born and Raised Getting out as soon as I am able ..... trust me!!!! F@ck Ca!!!
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08-15-2022, 02:18 PM
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Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Austin, TX
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Good for you. Just don't come to Texas. Just kidding your welcome here.
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DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer
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09-11-2022, 10:43 AM
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Drives: 04 Colorado, 22 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Santa Ana, CA
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My mod situation was bleak and discovered no two ways around OBDII. I visited with two performance shops to include original engine builder. Went to multiple local corner SMOG shops. The engine builder lost their contact at DMV that could check-a-box for $500. Every local SMOG shop telling me they unable to not maneuver around plugging into OBDII So it boiled down to 1) Supercharge using its CARB approved tune 2) Revert to stock. Each workaround was expensive to implement on eleven year old vehicle. So I went with more expensive option 6th Gen 1LE and reason not update thread. Zero plans to move out of the Golden state so will not mod anything that isn't approved (e.g. turbo/supercharge) or easily revertible
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RotoFab CAI, Borla S-Type 11924CFBA, Sullivan Race Pedals, ACS Rock Chip Guards Sold 2010 6.2L V8 6M SS/RS Cyber Grey Metallic 1LE Track Pack, DiabloSport Jammer CAI, Stage1 CAM, Ported & Polished Heads, HD LS3 Timing Chain, Melling High Volume Oil Pump, LS7 Lifters, BTR Trunnion Upgrade, LS3 Springs & Pushrods, JBA Shorty Silver ceramic Headers, Granatelli high temp blue wires w/ Fire sleeves, Borla S-type CAT back, MGW black Flat short throw shifter, Custom Calibration/tune |
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