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legality research - 2/25/2008 9:20:57 AM

mybrokenblinker

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Alright, I live in Austin, Tx. So far, with the research I've done, it seems like there are only a few options to run a street legal setup. The rules are really strict here, like near cali strict. Since I have an OBDII vehicle, are my only options for street legal turbo setups the Greddy and the Edelbrock kit? I don't like the Greddy too much since it doesn't come with intercooler and if you add it you lose the street legality. Are there any options for piecing my own kit together that would be legal? Thanks for any advice in advance.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 1:05:17 PM

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Well I think if you buy a greddy intercooler kit you can keep it legal but they are expensive as hell. Have you looked into AEM's standalone, I am not sure but I think it might legal.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 1:12:36 PM

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Well I think if you buy a greddy intercooler kit you can keep it legal but they are expensive as hell. Have you looked into AEM's standalone, I am not sure but I think it might legal.

It might be like in CA, where greddy's intercooler are not CARB legal therefore adding it to their CARB Legal turbo will result making it no longer legal

Try searching in the classifields for an used edelbrock kit, I got mine used for 1,200. Once in a while you might get lucky and find an used edelbrock kit on honda tech's classifields for around $1,200-1,500.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 1:19:30 PM

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No, you can't piece together a kit and have it legal.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 3:22:56 PM

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so essentially the ONLY choice is the edelbrock kit. Can you give me anything on how you like yours gsumano?

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 3:59:29 PM

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: Mr Mobsta Man

Well I think if you buy a greddy intercooler kit you can keep it legal but they are expensive as hell. Have you looked into AEM's standalone, I am not sure but I think it might legal.

It might be like in CA, where greddy's intercooler are not CARB legal therefore adding it to their CARB Legal turbo will result making it no longer legal

Oh, I was under the impression that their intercooler kits were legal also. Man I feel bad for you guys, around here as long as your car has 4 wheels on it you pass inspection pretty much.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 5:20:46 PM

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Yeah it does suck, it essentially makes the edelbrock kit my ONLY option.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 9:40:40 PM

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And for those of us who actually do live in Cali what hope do we have? We're pretty close to not being allowed to have engines in our vehicles. What's legal in Cali? I tried googling this and I either got a bunch of legal garble or conjecture. Does anyone know the actual smog laws for Cali?

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 10:24:51 PM

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Nvm I just found this dreaded website. It's like reading an obituary. We Californian's have a pretty grim outlook when it comes to what's legal and what's not.

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RE: legality research - 2/25/2008 10:37:01 PM

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Ha! Convert yourself to obd1 and paint your intercooler black. Can be scary sometimes tho. On the five mile drive from the shop to my house after just getting my 97 turbo, i got pulled over by one undercover detective and two other cop cars at the same time. Every time one cruiser would pass me, they would flip a bitch and tail me. Think they thought my car was stolen, didn't even ask to pop the hood.

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