Originally Posted by newgsrdriver
When you add a frontmount, that SMOG legality is history, correct? Couldnt you just use the Greddy Carb sticker and say its all legal though? I cant imagine they know the difference, or even using the Greddy sticker with a Drag kit. If its tuned right and installed smog-friendly (IE dumptube welded into the downpipe, cat intact, etc) you should be fine.
Im running a Drag kit and I love it. Fitment is solid, the manifold isnt the greatest design, but it isnt giving me any problems thus far since installing my exhaust (open downpipe was spike city). You may have to trim the webbing on the block a bit, and I had to hack up my radiator fan...other than that, its a solid kit. About as complete as they come aside from Greddy.
I have heard noises from GReddy USA that they are going to get the smaller FMIC certified by CARB for the DC4 and DC2 systems, but that they are pushing the DC5 and Z33 bolt-on turbo kits through CARB certification first. :dunno: Lord knows the bureaucratic wheels of CARB grind very slowly.
Things may be more definite by the time I get around to actually buying the system. Worst-case scenario, one could yank the FMIC for smog testing, or [somehow] utilize a low-volume Aquamist™ water (or Methanol :naughty: ) injection cooling system.
In either case, I'm not about to drop another $1.5K on drivetrain upgrades in a desperate attempt to run 500+ hp on the street. To do so with a FF car seems like folly to me..
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I'll be perfectly happy with abouth 220whp and a balanced chassis with decent grip. :wiggle: