I ordered a custom made Greddy Turbo CARB plaque a few weeks ago and just got around to installing it. I ordered it from some guy on H-T named Nightrider-gsR that makes them custom from the old Greddy stickers that are no longer available. It won't help me with smog, but the numbers are valid and it will keep nosy cops from questioning the legality of what is under the hood.

What do you guys think?








I also have the intercooler one hanging around, but I have no idea where to mount it. Plus, my intercooler is painted black, so you can't see it anyway. Just in case, I have it in my glovebox.

 

This is why im thankful for living in a state where police don't have any idea what a honda/acura is or what a turbo does. Massachussetts is a great place to be.

 

im not sure how theotherdave is going to appreciate this thread...but i say good for you. It must be a bitch to live in cali with all the smog laws.

 

I think that is a tremendous idea man.

Might I suggest one thing though, replace your radiotor hose clamp with a better screw type one. Those old style oem ones are a killer to take off when they have some age on them, not to mention they are not as decent looking.

 

The CARB number is valid, so the plaque is still legal. The kit is also perfectly legal to have in California, so I am not breaking any laws, just trying to eliminate any hassles that cops around here will give me.

 

then :thumbup: for you!

 

how will u not pass smog if the turbo is already legal? and rnt the greddy turbos already carb certified?

 

I will pass smog, but I need to remove some stuff first. The kit needs to be as bare as possible without all the goodies like the BOV, oil catch can, breather filter, chipped OBD1 ECU, etc.

I know the turbo kit is CARB exempt for sure. The intercooler, I keep hearing it is pending, it is passed, it is pending, it is passed, so I don't know. The intercooler plaque has a CARB number on it, so it just makes everything that much more confusing.

I'm really stressing about this smog thing because it needs to be done before September 10th, but I am having trouble finding the time to do it. I want to take it somewhere where they will smog it for sure and not waste my time. Some shops won't do it because it is modified, even if the parts are legal, just because the fines are so hefty for illegally passing someone.

 

Here is an interesting find about the legality of the Greddy turbo kit: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...eo/D-397-7.pdf

It actually shows that it decreases emissions compared to a new car.

 

I know this is a little off topic, but what was the point in removing the blue valve cover from your teg shmoo?

Sucks that you have to deal with all the smog stuff out in california man, you got to love a state like Indiana where they don't care. You can run a test pipe instead of a catalytic converter and no SMOG checks!!!