K&N CAI in CA
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Hey All,
I am sure many of you know this already, but I just discovered this information and thought I would share it. I recently purchased a K&N Aircharger kit (aka: CAI) and I live in California, the land of ridiculous smog laws. After I had the K&N CAI installed by a trustworthy mechanic, I was told I need a "EO #" or a "carb #" and one was not included in my kit. I was told that since my car is brand new, I wont have to worry about it for 2+ years, you know when I go to get it smogged certified. Me being a normal car loving guy and not knowing what the heck a EO# or carb# is I inquired as to where to get one. I called the dealer who sold the CAI to me, he passed me on to K&N themselves. I called them and I discovered that currently, as of today (14OCT05) the K&N CAI IS NOT CALIFORNIA APPROVED!! :happyhapp Which means for all of us that live in the overpriced, smog riddled state, technically speaking, we can not pass smog if we have a K&N CAI. Now, I do not know if this is true for all the other CAIs out there, but from what I hear, K&N is near the top of the food chain in this area, it would be my logical guess that the other CAIs are also not California Approved. However, K&N states that they expect their CAI will be California approved within 6 months to a year or so (depending on whenever the CA government gets up off their happy butts and approves the design). Anyways, just food for thought!:eyebulge:
I am sure many of you know this already, but I just discovered this information and thought I would share it. I recently purchased a K&N Aircharger kit (aka: CAI) and I live in California, the land of ridiculous smog laws. After I had the K&N CAI installed by a trustworthy mechanic, I was told I need a "EO #" or a "carb #" and one was not included in my kit. I was told that since my car is brand new, I wont have to worry about it for 2+ years, you know when I go to get it smogged certified. Me being a normal car loving guy and not knowing what the heck a EO# or carb# is I inquired as to where to get one. I called the dealer who sold the CAI to me, he passed me on to K&N themselves. I called them and I discovered that currently, as of today (14OCT05) the K&N CAI IS NOT CALIFORNIA APPROVED!! :happyhapp Which means for all of us that live in the overpriced, smog riddled state, technically speaking, we can not pass smog if we have a K&N CAI. Now, I do not know if this is true for all the other CAIs out there, but from what I hear, K&N is near the top of the food chain in this area, it would be my logical guess that the other CAIs are also not California Approved. However, K&N states that they expect their CAI will be California approved within 6 months to a year or so (depending on whenever the CA government gets up off their happy butts and approves the design). Anyways, just food for thought!:eyebulge:
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Yup! This is a well known fact for us California folks. Look at the fine print on the K&N 63 Aircharger --- says not street legal in California --- I noticed that on the K&N web site before I purchased mine. Don't worry, it should be legal by the time 2 years go by since K&N told me they had submitted the paper work to California and were waiting for approval --- If you need help go see Arnold baby
. If not approved just put your old air box back in and once you pass slip the K&N back in. The alternative is to move to Humboldt County in California ---- no smog required here until you sell your vehicle --- pays to live in the sticks --- and it's nicer too ----- the gateway to the Redwoods!!!
Dave
www.sunnyfortuna.com
. If not approved just put your old air box back in and once you pass slip the K&N back in. The alternative is to move to Humboldt County in California ---- no smog required here until you sell your vehicle --- pays to live in the sticks --- and it's nicer too ----- the gateway to the Redwoods!!!Dave
www.sunnyfortuna.com
K&N CAI
I was smart enough to hold on to my factory air box (which by the way happens to have a K&N high flow air filter in it) just in case I either out grow my hot rod phase (not likely since I have been a hot rodder for 20 years) or have to get the car through smog, whichever comes first. K&N mentioned that once it is approved, it will be the 57 series instead of the 63 series. Oh well, I guess I will just enjoy the extra horses for a couple of years. I work for good ol' Arny, so I will just have to get him to sign off on my smog because my girl is so hot. :winks
I was smart enough to hold on to my factory air box (which by the way happens to have a K&N high flow air filter in it) just in case I either out grow my hot rod phase (not likely since I have been a hot rodder for 20 years) or have to get the car through smog, whichever comes first. K&N mentioned that once it is approved, it will be the 57 series instead of the 63 series. Oh well, I guess I will just enjoy the extra horses for a couple of years. I work for good ol' Arny, so I will just have to get him to sign off on my smog because my girl is so hot. :winks
I have the carb cert from my cobra's fipk i will sell you if interested.
CA just changed the smog check law so you don't need a new car smogged for the first 6 years (including model year). This means that a 2005 won't need to be smogged till 2011 and a 2006 is good to 2012.
Cool Geo!
Also... if they don't open the hood they'll never know you had it...emissions are going to be better than stock!
Also... if they don't open the hood they'll never know you had it...emissions are going to be better than stock!
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