New-ish Member And Mild Fast-Car/Motorcycle Enthusiast

[soulinthewall77]

Hey friends. ‘Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Stephen (first name Edsel, yes like the Ford), and I’m a proud owner of a ‘17 grey Ford Fiesta ST. ‘Currently a Pleasanton/NorCal resident.

‘looking forward to meeting our friends on the forum!

I have been ITCHING to, well, let’s say “enhance” the car and to wake it up a bit more. But in Cali, that’s kinda’ hard due to emission laws and all. What are my options? I really, really wish I can go Cobb Sta 2, but, well, California, you know?

Toughts? Advice?

History: former 01 Rave Green VW GTI owner (trashed in a rollover), 04 silver SVT Focus owner (sold to make room for a bike), 04 Dodge Neon SRT-4 owner (replaced the bike with that), former 06 BRG Mini Cooper S (midlife crisis—just kidding; traded it in because the cost of repairs was astronomical), former ‘16 grey Fiat 500 Abarth owner (cool unique car but the novelty faded, plus it started breaking down; traded for an ST). Now, Fiesta ST. As a total package, I think the Fiesta is the best all-around car I’ve ever owned. I would dare say it’s much more refined than the subcompact “econocar” classification would lead one to believe. Now, the worst car I’ve owned (sorry SRT-4 fans), the Dodge. Yea. The worst car I’ve owned. I’ve met some really cool enthusiasts. Great guys. But I pretty much hate the car.

 

[D1JL]

Dave

 

[MKVIIST]

Welcome aboard, are you able to get a canned tune from Cobb in CA?

 

[Jabbit]

The SRT4 holds a special place in my heart, I owned one back when they were new. Lots of fun in that car and the community.

 

[CarGuy]

Welcome to the party!

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[XR650R]

¡Bienvenido a la Fiesta!
Like MKVIIST said, Cobb is your best bet if you need CARB-legal stuff.
I spent much of my life in CA, and I love it, but I'm glad I can tune mine with 93 and the state doesn't even care.
Of course, the downside is idiots going catless, and rolling coal. So stupid. Disgusting.

 

[Dpro]

Welcome, California person here, You have a 17 it’s technically got 3 more years before its first official smog test if it was sold in 17. 8 years before Smog tests from date of new. I own a 2018 currently running a S280 turbo with a custom tune. if you want to look completely stock run a stock downpipe but have more power than the stock turbo you could go hybrid. You can get a AP with the current Cobb stage 1 and 2 tunes and CoBB will even give you an E.O. sticker for your car with proof of purchase if you want to have proof.
Basically you cannot put a aftermarket downpipe on our cars and have it be legal . whether or not a tech looks for it is a whole other thing a lot of techs won’t bother the dick techs will. You can also buy a legal CARB E.O. Cobb 3 inch intake crossover pipe which will give you more performance as well. Also you can get a COBB CARB legal intercooler or the Mountune bar and plate which is also CARB legal . Though most techs really do not care about intercoolers. The main thing is for it to look relatively stock under hood. .

 

[Old Mike Emerson]

Welcome to the zoo, your cage awaits.

 

[flbchbm]

Welcome to the machine.