Repost 99 S/R won't pass CA Smog Visual help!

[99S/R]

My 99S/R won't pass smog due to the Roushe intake on it. To my understanding its factory but I can't prove it and I can't find a "CARB" number on the intake. But if its factory I would think the CARB # wouldn't be required...
SO how do I prove that its stock...there has to be a few of us in Calif with these cars how do you smog em?? I don't want to go to Ford for the smog as I don't want to risk having the computer re-flashed (they do it without telling you)

Bill

[Canuck]

Hmm good question :confused:

[mechtech]

Is there any way you could copy information from the Net that shows this is a factory part?
Maybe a few different sources in print would be enough to sway their opinions.
[As if a decent intake would make any difference to emissions, anyway - jack asses.]

[Buster]

California...geesh.

I have no advice for you, this would not happen in any other state. That's complete crap that they fail you for a factory part.

In CA, can mechanics get inspection licenses or do they have government facilities that perform these ridiculous jump-through-our-hoops exercises? If the first, maybe try another shop.

[mellowness65]

99 sr's were mostly sold in California, and now they're saying it's not gonna fly. how ironic

[Buster]

They want to confiscate your horsepower to "save" the trees, I guess.

[SoCalZX2]

You most likely got an idiot tech.

I'd look for another since it was a stock part.

[SoCalZX2]

They want to confiscate your horsepower to "save" the trees, I guess.

Go ahead, keep bashing.

My mustang will put out more pollutants then any new car and I can do whatever I want to it.

[ZX2Fast]

I wouldn't move to CA if they paid me to live there. They give you hell for your intake but it is perfectly okay to drive a H2 that gets 6 mpg. Of course it doesn't matter because it came from the factory putting out 5 times more hydrocarbons.

Ford may have the documentation you need. You might even be able to find it by searching the net.

[ChillinZX]

Give me your VIN and I will contact ford and try to get your CARB number for that intake.

[99S/R]

ChillinZX
sent you am e-mail
hope you can find some good numbers. I will definatly put them into a file for this car.

Thanks

Bill

[TSmiley98]

Maybe this will help




http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n227/tsmiley98/cars/car%20stuff/ZX2SR12.jpg

[mellowness65]

notice the braking is 1 foot further with rear discs lol

[SoCalZX2]

I wouldn't move to CA if they paid me to live there. They give you hell for your intake but it is perfectly okay to drive a H2 that gets 6 mpg. Of course it doesn't matter because it came from the factory putting out 5 times more hydrocarbons.

Ford may have the documentation you need. You might even be able to find it by searching the net.

Not many other places I'd prefer to live. I live in san diego, though, so it's got the night life, and atmosphere that draws people here.

[JC'szx2]

move from ca to tx in and out of inspection 3 min (they check the horn and lights):D

[ilarson007]

wow.... or you could just be like us and not have inspections... woot woot... i don't have to worry about that crap.

[99S/R]

In Calif the inspection stations are private business but overseen by the gestapo that can put you out of business if you don't catch the smallest modification or change in certain areas. furthermore the CA GUVMENT wants everyone to drive cars 4 years old or newer. No inspection required for the first 4 years and if over 4 YO you pay an extra $11 on your reg fee each year.
I'd love to shove Arnie up the tailpipe of my 1914 Ford T for that one.
He's the terminator alright...terminator of citizen rights......

[zxtwou2]

i suggest not living in california...well, i suggest that to people i don't hate at least.

stock intakes don't have a CARB number, either...do they? i thought everything after combustion is where CARB was concerned...in other words...exhaust valves/cams, header, cat, piping, res, muffler, etc.

[99S/R]

You can run K&N without a problem, but the tube from the air cleaner to the TB needs to be stock or have a CARB#. I am trying to play the "stock" card since it was for my car.
They don't have an issue with the computer......thank goodnes

Bill