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DeadHook turbo upgrade and smog?

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Has anyone smogged there turbo upgrades or like stated a deadhooks kit? looking into upgrading but i dont want to keep pulling it off yearly.
 


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So get the catted downpipe?

I'm in Canada though. Don't know how you folks down south are regulated.
 


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So get the catted downpipe?

I'm in Canada though. Don't know how you folks down south are regulated.[/QUOTE
Thats what im trying to see if people are passing with the catted downpipe but the tune ans everything is still an issue
 


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In cali if you have a smog guy that will overlook the visual and as long as the computer isn't throwing codes/Nothing coming back "not ready" your good
 


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The car is still relatively new for a full blown smog inspection in many States. Here in CA we don't have to worry about a smog inspection for the first 6yrs. for new car sales, after that it's bi-annual.

That said, I have a [MENTION=1098]DHM[/MENTION] Catted Quick Spool Turbo kit and have successfully gotten all of the applicable I/M emission monitors to clear, and I expect it to pass the emissions part of the test. Time will tell on the visual part of the check.

I kept it stockish looking as much as possible



Heat shield covers the manifold and pulls double duty keeping heat off the intake tube.



 


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Has anyone smogged there turbo upgrades or like stated a deadhooks kit? looking into upgrading but i dont want to keep pulling it off yearly.

Emission shit is a total racket...I have friends who live out west who are willing to leave the sunny world of Cali behind to drive their vehicles....mostly Syclones and Typhoons and some muscles.
 


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I don't believe California will have a visual inspection that will affect our cars.
If passed and enforced cars after 2000 will only need to pass the computer codes part of the test.
As a retired Smog Inspector if a visual was required, I would still fail Koozy's car based on his top picture because of one item I can see.
We were not allowed to remove things to inspect so that heat shield does wonders.



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I will swap the intake tube back to stock when the time comes. If it fails I will swap back the stock turbo.
 


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I will swap the intake tube back to stock when the time comes. If it fails I will swap back the stock turbo.
Most Smog Techs don't even know what to look for.
Unless they know the car as I do in this case.
Yes the silicone hose needs to go but as I said the heat shield work very and you should not have a problem.



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The car is still relatively new for a full blown smog inspection in many States. Here in CA we don't have to worry about a smog inspection for the first 6yrs. for new car sales, after that it's bi-annual.

That said, I have a [MENTION=1098]DHM[/MENTION] Catted Quick Spool Turbo kit and have successfully gotten all of the applicable I/M emission monitors to clear, and I expect it to pass the emissions part of the test. Time will tell on the visual part of the check.

I kept it stockish looking as much as possible



Heat shield covers the manifold and pulls double duty keeping heat off the intake tube.



Koozy, how did you tie the heat shield material to the manifold? Did it come with anything to hold the material in place? thanks!
 


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Koozy, how did you tie the heat shield material to the manifold? Did it come with anything to hold the material in place? thanks!
it's currently on the like a hoodie. it's snug and not going anywhere. The intake tube is on top, there's no way it could come out without removing the tube first. One can use safety wire or straps which I'm prepared to do, but out of my own curiosity it's not right now.

for those interested, here's an idea of what the pattern looks like for the cover I made. the flaps fold in and everything is tied together.
 


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it's currently on the like a hoodie. it's snug and not going anywhere. The intake tube is on top, there's no way it could come out without removing the tube first. One can use safety wire or straps which I'm prepared to do, but out of my own curiosity it's not right now.

for those interested, here's an idea of what the pattern looks like for the cover I made. the flaps fold in and everything is tied together.
Thanks man! How much material did you need? Would 18 inch X 4 feet be enought to cover the manifold?
 


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Thanks man! How much material did you need? Would 18 inch X 4 feet be enought to cover the manifold?
the sheet is actually 18" x 24" and I used up much of it for the final cover you see. Here's what's left over for misc things that I have yet to find use for.
 


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Got it, ordered some on Amazon for a decent price, hopefully I can get it shaped just like yours tomorrow!
 


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The car is still relatively new for a full blown smog inspection in many States. Here in CA we don't have to worry about a smog inspection for the first 6yrs. for new car sales, after that it's bi-annual.

That said, I have a [MENTION=1098]DHM[/MENTION] Catted Quick Spool Turbo kit and have successfully gotten all of the applicable I/M emission monitors to clear, and I expect it to pass the emissions part of the test. Time will tell on the visual part of the check.

I kept it stockish looking as much as possible



Heat shield covers the manifold and pulls double duty keeping heat off the intake tube.



Wow that's a very interesting way to contain the the heat/hide the header. I went old school and just wrapped mine, but I personally don't care about smog or police. Either way I'm interested to see how you do with ca smog.


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I put my heat shield on today, it's not as elegant as Koozy's solution but it's snug and not going anywhere! I paid like $30 for 12"x24" piece and its was more then enough material.




 


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I put my heat shield on today, it's not as elegant as Koozy's solution but it's snug and not going anywhere! I paid like $30 for 12"x24" piece and its was more then enough material.




Good job! FWIW, I've found that it keeps intake temps 1-2 deg within ambient, which is significant without the shield. The bad news is that it's done nothing for charge temps, but the main purpose for me was to cover the manifold.
 


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