Edge Evolution Illegal In California??
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12-14-2006, 02:09 PM
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Edge Evolution Illegal In California??
"Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway."
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
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12-14-2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by turtle313
"Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway."
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
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Originally Posted by turtle313
"Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway."
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
Edge Evolution Operating Instructions 2004-2006 Ford F-Series 4.6 and 5.4 Liter
Bottom of Page 2
Anybody know why?
Won't stop me from buying it or using it on the highway, just curious.
I assume it's smog/emission related.
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12-15-2006, 08:39 AM
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They may not have gone through the expense of getting CARB approval, as noted, but I bet it still passes the sniffer.
My Expy has a CARB-approved Procharger, but non-approved fuel system mods, custom tune, and two missing pre-cats. I easily passed the sniffer.
My VW has a lot of non-approved upgrades (bigger turbo, aftermarket tune) and these mods have easily passed the sniffer on other cars (mine hasn't had to get smogged yet, but I know guys who have passed with identical mods).
IMHO a well-maintained, well-running modern EFI car will pass the sniffer, even with significant mods. You run into trouble with too-rich AF ratios,no cats and high NOX if you have no EGR, but a good tune should be pretty clean so far as exhaust is concerned.
My Expy has a CARB-approved Procharger, but non-approved fuel system mods, custom tune, and two missing pre-cats. I easily passed the sniffer.
My VW has a lot of non-approved upgrades (bigger turbo, aftermarket tune) and these mods have easily passed the sniffer on other cars (mine hasn't had to get smogged yet, but I know guys who have passed with identical mods).
IMHO a well-maintained, well-running modern EFI car will pass the sniffer, even with significant mods. You run into trouble with too-rich AF ratios,no cats and high NOX if you have no EGR, but a good tune should be pretty clean so far as exhaust is concerned.