shortram intake/smog test

[AccordCoupe666]

I need to get my car smogged "tested" to get my new stickers from the DMV. I got a shortram intake since then and was wondering will that effect my smog test and maybe cause it to fail??? Cause honestly I believe if i had my stock intake it would pass, but with the new shortram intake...will it make me fail the smog test? someone please let me know. And by the way nothing else is modified under the hood except for the shortram intake.

[94PreludeJDM]

No, it won't make you fail. I have a cold air intake and mine passed without any problem. I see you're in Cali, so I know things are a lot more strict, but I doubt every person with an aftermarket intake is putting the stock back on for smog testing. You should be fine.

[AccordCoupe666]

thanks 94PreludeJDM
yeh southern cali has some seriouly strict rules as far as smog test goes. but its good to know it should have no effect. Anyone else out there that has opinions/facts let me know.

[peacexisxfree]

Originally Posted by AccordCoupe666

thanks 94PreludeJDM
yeh southern cali has some seriouly strict rules as far as smog test goes. but its good to know it should have no effect. Anyone else out there that has opinions/facts let me know.

i have no idea why you made 2 threads about this, but 94 prelude is wrong. here in ca we also have a visual inspection, and unless you put the stock airbox on, you WILL FAIL.

[AccordCoupe666]

thanks for the important info. def will put the stock back on.

[94PreludeJDM]

Like I said, I know Cali is a lot more strict, but it still wouldn't make you fail a smog test, the visual I didn't know about. If that's the case, how in the hell do you guys mod your cars out there?

[AccordCoupe666]

I just checked out a cali website for smog checks and it does say any visual mods to the engine components is an automatic fail. So although you were probably right 94PreludeJDM about my intake still passing the smog check itself, the visual would fail. I found out that all aftermarket parts need an EO number to qualify a smog test. damn learning new shit everyday and it sucks.

[94PreludeJDM]

That's rough man. Good luck with everything, hope you pass!

[Smoghog]

Originally Posted by peacexisxfree

i have no idea why you made 2 threads about this, but 94 prelude is wrong. here in ca we also have a visual inspection, and unless you put the stock airbox on, you WILL FAIL.

Well, Sticky question. Is it C.A.R.B. approved. Tell me the manufacture of the sri and I can check for it on the carb list. If it is there you are good. If it isn't well it will depend where you take it. Some smoggers will see if it modifies the emissions system, if it doesn't some will pass you. Some will not.
Also they say the SRI will affect NOx from the heat of the motor entering the intake. It will raise your level a couple of ppm's.

Let me know the manu of the intake..

Smoghog

[AccordCoupe666]

naw, its not carb legal. but i already put back my stock intake for the meantime. thanks though.