California and the 6.5

[TurboTahoe]

Hi guys,

A friend of mine with a 6.5 is thinking of moving to S. Cal. He has a 6.5 and wants to take it with him. I told him I think that the emissions regulations might make that impossible, but I don't know the scoop. Can you guys chime in?

I know that he gutted his cat, so that might be a problem. It's a F code vehicle.

Input?

-Rob

 

[Acesneights1]

What is the Opacity standard ? Average 6.5TD around here seems tio be blowin a .02. Have him find out what thier standards are then have his truck tested locally.

 

[94blazer]

As of january this year, only 1998 and newer diesels have to do the smog test in kalifornia.

 

[Acesneights1]

Wow, that's better than CT. Here they have to do them up to 25 yrs old.

 

[Matt Bachand]

I wouldn't worry, it'll pass. If not go back with B20 and up. But I'd bet it passes. They just don't want constant chokers. You know the ones Puking black smoke out just to move, as if the IP was just dumping fuel in, or lack of compression to combust it. Something running on 7 cyls, belching white smoke... If it runs good and smells normal it'll be fine I bet. In fact, 6.5 diesel exhaust smells really clean compared to most diesel engines.

 

[1999gmc]

I just smogged mine. There is no opacity test. All they do is look for what it is supposed to have, cat, egr, whatever, and look for smoke. No big deal at all. I was in and out in 10 minutes.

 

[TurboTahoe]

I just smogged mine. There is no opacity test. All they do is look for what it is supposed to have, cat, egr, whatever, and look for smoke. No big deal at all. I was in and out in 10 minutes.

That's Awesome. He has a '98 Sub I believe.

Thanks for responding.

-Rob

 

[buddy]

Diesel testing is brand new to CA, trying to get more revenue. You cannot purchase new passenger diesel vehicles in CA, so you have to bring them in. Im still registered in IL, so never had to test anything, but with the 94 would be exempt anyway.

 

[Matt Bachand]

I just smogged mine. There is no opacity test. All they do is look for what it is supposed to have, cat, egr, whatever, and look for smoke. No big deal at all. I was in and out in 10 minutes.

Good for you guys. Mass they WOT at idle 3 times, call it a SNAP test, measure opacity...

Guess what, the next day my flexplate shit the bed..... Coincedence???????? WTF.

 

[NVW]

Good for you guys. Mass they WOT at idle 3 times, call it a SNAP test, measure opacity...

Guess what, the next day my flexplate shit the bed..... Coincedence???????? WTF.

Well you know where to send the bill:rolleyes5:

 

[Big T]

Not going to have a problem. My '99 passed in January with the ATT, Heath GL 4, no compressor, punched out soot trap. They just look for continuous smoke on acceleration.