need bb Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I did have my trimmed engine cover on and my turbo heatshield did cover some of the EWG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Pics of engine bay? I need to trim my engine cover to fit my GS intercooler and haven't figured out how I want to do it yet. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 GS IC is a little much... I'd assume to have to go back to stock for that part. I understand you had to wrestle it on but still. That's a huge difference than stock. Good deal need bb. Your tech either didn't know or didn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLegacy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Haha where did you go to smog? My car is in pieces right now but do you think a cob catted dp and prodrive catback exhaust would cause a failure. Bryan C. NorCal - SupraLegacy - 05 LGT Wagon 5MT - 15 FXT Premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odycee Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Don't worry so much, new CA smog rules have softened up. All cars with year 2000+ are now only required OBD2 plug-in port to collect any CEL to pass plus visual inspection. Sniffer test only 99 and below. They only visually look at cat and aftermarket intake. SupraLegacy, I bet you'd passed easily. Anyway, let us know your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLegacy Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Don't worry so much, new CA smog rules have softened up. All cars with year 2000+ are now only required OBD2 plug-in port to collect any CEL to pass plus visual inspection. Sniffer test only 99 and below. They only visually look at cat and aftermarket intake. SupraLegacy, I bet you'd passed easily. Anyway, let us know your results. Just realized you said intake. I don't have the stock intake parts, it currently has an SPT intake installed... has anyone passed with an SPT intake or should I find a stock intake? I was also looking at Perrin inlet and maybe E85 setup, Tomei Poncams upgraded top feed injectors and rail system.. but that all probably wont pass huh? lol smh Bryan C. NorCal - SupraLegacy - 05 LGT Wagon 5MT - 15 FXT Premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 SPT was CARB certified. I think. And you should be able to get an executive order number / CARB sticker for it. However, I would get a stock intake, because I guess the SPT intake is just about the worst thing you can do to your car. All tuners have been surprised at just how bad it is. Don't remember all the details. The COBB intake is CARB certified too if you want to stick with aftermarket. The Cobb downpipe (even catted) would probably cause you to fail visual. Depending on how observant the SMOG tech is. I would PM WRX USA to see where he went, because he was able to pass with quite a few parts. I have changed out my GS DP to the stock DP (which you can borrow if you need to for SMOG). My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need bb Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I changed my DP to stock and had the CARB sticker for my K&N intake. All non subaru logos I covered up with electrical tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I guess the SPT intake is just about the worst thing you can do to your car. All tuners have been surprised at just how bad it is. This x1000. sucks in hot air, smaller diameter than stock, has a funky bend which throws off tuning the MAF scaling. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I changed my DP to stock and had the CARB sticker for my K&N intake. All non subaru logos I covered up with electrical tape. I print my own barcode labels with Subaru logos and fake part numbers to cover them with And yes, the SPT intake is junk. Get rid of it. Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybaster Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Going to get a out-of-state car smogged soon. wa wondering if anyone know of a reputable shop in the Bay Area. previously I had a custom tuned car pass OBD scanner but didn't pass visual. and the shop flagged my car as 'tampered' rather than just failing it. so I rather not risk going to a bad shop :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLouie Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Is there smog checking in Colorado? If so, how are the requirements compared to the ones in California? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Let me Google that for you: https://www.dmv.org/co-colorado/smog-check.php My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkycharms Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Has anyone passed a smog in the Eastbay with a catted downpipe lately? Thinking Ahead, this is my year. I am due around October, and would like to avoid a few hours of labor in my driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 If the tech does their job and looks under the car you will fail visual, but you should pass the OBDII plugin check. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Best to look stock. Fines are too high for techs to look away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawman914 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 If anyone in the San Luis Obispo area needs a catted downpipe or stock intake, let me know through PM. I just dismantled a 2005 Legacy GT (automatic) car and kept these parts. I'm swapping the engine into my Porsche 914 -- replacing the EJ22T already in it. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Got my registration for this year. I have to smog my car and show that the recall was performed for the air pump. My air pump is disconnected because it started throwing a CEL... Here is hoping Subaru will perform the recall without the system actually working.... My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabo Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Got my registration for this year. I have to smog my car and show that the recall was performed for the air pump. My air pump is disconnected because it started throwing a CEL... Here is hoping Subaru will perform the recall without the system actually working.... So glad I got the air pump recall done along with the airbag recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol2005gtl Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I can swap my 2005 GT nearly back to stock, which always was fine - other than 2 years ago when I ended up getting the best/worst tech ever and they spotted my uppipe, leading to very unpleasant replacement sessions to add a part that came right off after. Anyway, I have a nearly stock (or will be) car that needs to be smogged, will be able to restore everything to stock (visually, and there is a tune that is dealing with the plug in). I'd rather not remove the up-pipe of COBB intake - the cobb is apparently legal (I'll search for a ref on that momentarily - may swap the intake to stock again as well if I can't find the CARB ok) - anyone know a guy that isn't going to look too hard? The downpipe and intercooler will be back to stock, nothing about the car looks remarkable otherwise. Looking to do this in the next 2 weeks or so. -thanks - PM me any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 My suggestion - buy a used OEM un-catted DP, or buy a spare catted DP and decat it yourself. Next swap, swap in the OEM pipe including heat shields, and leave it that way. Sell the Cobb UP to to recoup some of the cost. Then never swap the UP again. Cobb vs. uncatted OEM is worth what, maybe 5-10hp on a well built setup? Not worth my trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Gut a stock up or get a 07+ up and leave it. I have my OEM up gutted with the EGT acting as a plug only after clipping the sensor part off. Get the EGT deleted from the tune by an e-tuner. This way you can look stock and pass with no ecu errors present. Down will have to be stock looking as well. Intake needs a CARB approval stamp and only one I'm aware of is the Subaru unit that's really worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkycharms Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 If anyone in the Eastbay (or willing to travel) needs a stock downpipe, PM me. Took a chance, Passed smog with no prep on my end. Good for another 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol2005gtl Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I'm going to see if I can get lucky with the non-stock up on, as well as the non-stock duct intake assembly end of the intake (which worries me more, that since that is visible). ...but if I fail visual, the plan is to replace intake with the crappy stock one and gut my stock up (EGT already deleted) and it put it back one last time. I had to put the stock one in to pass after failing a visual 2 years back, and did not enjoy taking it off again - one more swap total if ever. Gut a stock up or get a 07+ up and leave it. I have my OEM up gutted with the EGT acting as a plug only after clipping the sensor part off. Get the EGT deleted from the tune by an e-tuner. This way you can look stock and pass with no ecu errors present. Down will have to be stock looking as well. Intake needs a CARB approval stamp and only one I'm aware of is the Subaru unit that's really worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I haven't had issues with OEM downpipe + GS intercooler + tune + non stock headers / upipe. But, my up-pipe isn't supposed to have a cat in so I bet they don't look too hard. Here is the starting point for your Cobb intake. https://www.cobbtuning.com/cobb-tuning-sf-intake-system-carb-approved/ My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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