rbrumm

just got my DMV registration renewal it says that I need a smog

it says that I need to go to a "Star" station. This is the first time that I have seen the Star reference on any of my DMV renewals Is this good or bad ? car is all stock except for a Blackwing CAI

thanks

Revolver ZSTi

they will fail you with that cold air intake

put it back to stock your will be fine

Nosferatu333

what the hell is star?

Is that referencing the test only locations??

Thanks. I gotta get my care smogged too... Any one know a place with an in ground dyno and cant see long tubes very well?? Please p.m. me.

I just got coilovers on a c5z with cr5 ground efx. Cant get it up the ramp at my local place.

Thanks

Shark Racer

STAR replaced test only, and can be any station, they just have to meet some performance standards that the EPA made up.

Revolver ZSTi

oh btw i do have smog hook ups, papers only 1 day turn around,

PM me

lol

LS WON

What are the new standards on this "STAR" test?

Shark Racer

Sorry for the ambiguity. It has nothing to do with the test (that's just more crap the EPA makes up), it's performance of the station itself. The number of times a car passed there and failed at another station, bait cars, etc.

LS WON

No need for the consumer to worry about this or higher cost of passing?

Shark Racer

The test-only place I used to go to is not star certified, luckily I'm friends with a few of the techs at a place that is.

As for cost, I don't think there are any surprises. Wouldn't be surprised if they start jacking prices up for older cars, though (pre OBDII)

bobeast

Has something changed? I've had a Y-tube with dual cones for years, and have never failed CA smog.

or is your comment specific to the Blackwing?

FastGhost

When I had a C5 I'd pass with the Blackwing on. Maybe things have changed...

Scottkrough

The wifes 03' C5 just passed with a blackwing on it... Of course she took the car in not me and she was wearing a low cut top tight jeans and pumps...... Could be nothing but it worked for me...

1FUNVTT

I recently had to get a smog (not on the Vette) at a "Star" station; the equipment looked the same before they were a "Star" certified smog station and I saw no changes in the testing procedures. BUT, there was an increase in fees due to this "Star" test level, which I had to go to. I think this is another way of the State of CA getting extra money from its residences.

As far as Corvette goodies under the hood, I've never been asked or questioned about my aftermarket CAI or the "shorty" headers during my smog renewal - knock on wood. But both are carb certified if they did ask. I'll let you know if I pass these latest smog hoops in Sept (not stock cam, intake CAI, exhaust or stock tuned).

choivette

Can Jody take my vette in for me, I'll leave a bottle of Patron in the car.

Sidney004

Same experience here when I took my non Vette it. It was $80; they told me it was because of the extra training. Of course, after I asked them about the price; they checked my 190K beater(original cats) with a fine tooth comb, checking my gas cap twice!

kimmer

My guy does all my cars for $55 out the door.

rbrumm

thanks for the replays not specific to the blackwing more on the "Star"

I was thinking about additional mods, headers, intake etc. with the new "Star" test will our mods cause us to start failing the test just more headaches for all of use no mater what car we drive.

rbrumm

I think I need to see your guy

Scottkrough

Absolutely Dennis

Vinnie T

As I understand it, any CAI without CARB approval will fail. Usually an approved kit will come with a metal sticker that you can stick under the hood which will have the CARB approval number on it. You've been lucky if you've been passed before.