CA Legal Parts - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

Rai_86 · 01-06-2012, 08:39 PM

Hey Guys

I am looking to get a exhaust and intake. I was wondering if anybody knows if Noblesse center exhaust and HKS intake are California legal.

Thanks!

roddy · 01-06-2012, 09:31 PM

axle back will be fine. don't know if hks is carb legal

Scotty001 · 01-06-2012, 09:49 PM

Yea, when your shopping just look to see if it is carb legal. Most legit products will provide this information..

The HKS for the CR-Z does not seem to be... You can check out the hks web site.

Old School · 01-06-2012, 10:19 PM

Any exhaust is fine as long as you don't alter or remove any smog devices (cats, O2 sensors, etc...). Basically any mid-pipe and axle back you choose is fine. There are no intakes that I know of that have an EO number (Executive Order) that is what you need to look for to have it legal in California; it must have an EO number.

I have a K&N intake, which is not smog legal in California, but I won't need a smog check for something like 5 to 7 years, so it doesn't really matter. I won't have this car longer than 3 years. I hope this helps.

Kman · 01-06-2012, 10:53 PM

At this time hybrid automobiles are exempt from the California vehicle smog testing program
Smog Information

So enjoy your intake

Old School · 01-06-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kman

At this time hybrid automobiles are exempt from the California vehicle smog testing program
Smog Information

So enjoy your intake

Even better! So anyone want to put together a custom turbo kit? Since we don't need to smog our cars, the flood gates are open.

Rai_86 · 01-06-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kman

At this time hybrid automobiles are exempt from the California vehicle smog testing program
Smog Information

So enjoy your intake

Thanks for link!

Cool thanks everybody for all your help! Some of the websites I am looking at do not provide if they are CA legal.

hoisumguo · 01-07-2012, 12:59 AM

Most aren't carb legal which is why you are having a hard time finding info on them. The ones that are prominently display or list it.

Good luck with your mods.

-Hoi

Kyleseghatch · 01-07-2012, 05:15 AM

Isnt the AEM C.A.R.B. Legal? None of or cars need to be smogged for at least 3 more years anyways.

hoisumguo · 01-07-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyleseghatch

Isnt the AEM C.A.R.B. Legal? None of or cars need to be smogged for at least 3 more years anyways.

Last I looked AEM has CARB legal intakes, but the CRZ wasn't one of them. Most likely they are still going through the process since it is new.

-Hoi

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01-06-2012, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Old School Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Castaic, CA Posts: 251	Any exhaust is fine as long as you don't alter or remove any smog devices (cats, O2 sensors, etc...). Basically any mid-pipe and axle back you choose is fine. There are no intakes that I know of that have an EO number (Executive Order) that is what you need to look for to have it legal in California; it must have an EO number. I have a K&N intake, which is not smog legal in California, but I won't need a smog check for something like 5 to 7 years, so it doesn't really matter. I won't have this car longer than 3 years. I hope this helps.

01-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kman Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	At this time hybrid automobiles are exempt from the California vehicle smog testing program Smog Information So enjoy your intake