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Justin:NorCal
10-06-2009, 08:39 PM
I found something on this topic on another thread so I looked at the bar.ca.gov website and found Appendix I states:

"For the purposes of a Smog Check inspection, the following parts and emission control changes are acceptable provided that all of the required emission controls are connected and functioning. When conduction a Smog check inspection, it is not necessary to check for a CARB Executive Order for the following:"

Lists several things and then the 11th item down states

*"Intercoolers for OEM turbochargers;"

The link is:

http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/ftp/pdfdocs/Smog_Check_Guide.pdf
andyrew
10-06-2009, 09:15 PM
Hmmmm. This could be good.

The intercooler thing was already ok.
andyrew
10-06-2009, 09:43 PM
PS, can you give the full link? Youve got "..." in it..
Justin:NorCal
10-06-2009, 10:05 PM
fixed
wesS4
10-06-2009, 10:36 PM
Curious... My step dad took our Talon to get smogged, it failed not because of the intercooler he had, but for the piping. It was a stock intercooler with piping we bought, as the hose there had deteriorated.
Mooseimage
10-06-2009, 10:42 PM
If I ever get smog reffed and they give me shit about piping, I'd keep saying "Show me were it says that! Show me damnit!"
oildrpr
10-07-2009, 12:01 PM
i just went thru this pretty recently. i had to go to a state ref tho. a regular smog check you should be ok, but you won't pass if you go thru a state ref. (so try not to get pulled over for some nonsense like i did)

but state ref guy said something about a chargeback on our systems... i think it was where the electrical part (sensor) gets bolted into our piping. and that's why..

but yah, a regular smog station shouldn't be that picky.. so good luck :)
Justin:NorCal
10-07-2009, 12:42 PM
i just went thru this pretty recently. i had to go to a state ref tho. a regular smog check you should be ok, but you won't pass if you go thru a state ref. (so try not to get pulled over for some nonsense like i did)

but state ref guy said something about a chargeback on our systems... i think it was where the electrical part (sensor) gets bolted into our piping. and that's why..

but yah, a regular smog station shouldn't be that picky.. so good luck :)

There are no sensors connected to the intercoolers on an S4, thus nothing should be affected.
oildrpr
10-08-2009, 12:02 PM
ohh.. well then you should be good to go. i was just talkin about 1.8t's

:)
andyrew
10-08-2009, 12:22 PM
ohh.. well then you should be good to go. i was just talkin about 1.8t's

:)

Theres nothing on the B5 1.8T's either.
seanriv
10-08-2009, 03:03 PM
The map sensor is on ic piping for 2000 and up 1.8t a4's.