Sbarbee54

Do you know if the aem v2 is carb legal in ca for us, as I see in many pictures as it leaves a hose connection open and I don't think that will pass in CA


Also dose anyone know if the j pipe is carb legal for ca

1black_seven

iTrader: (2)

You should ask AEM, they'll list it on the product description.
The J-pipe is NOT CARB legal. Infact nothing worth doing is legal in California.

Sbarbee54

Yeah since the v2 is not really made for the tl they say they can't tell me if it is or is not. But for the accord it is.

jchcmax

I've passed smog with the Accord V2. It had the carb sticker on it. As long as the smog places see that it'll be good- and no check engine light. They would have to fully research if that carb sticker was assigned to TLs but I don't think they have the time. That hole you're referring to is the plug for IAT. It comes with a screw to plug if you don't want to use it. I also have the ATLP J pipe and 3rd cat. J pipe doesn't look that different from stock.

jchcmax

J pipes should be ok, like an exhaust. It doesn't have any 02 sensors that need plugging so it shouldn't cause any check engine lights to come on.

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

I have my sticker on the v2 but I'm hoping they don't look it up. I gotta go this month for my first one and hope all my high flow cats and v2 pass...I know they will data wise but worried about the visual

jchcmax

Let us know how it goes. I'm thinking about getting some high flow cats too. I've been thru 2 smog checks , first one glanced at the sticker and the other time they just wrote the # on my receipt .

Sbarbee54

Cool thanks, I thought all CAI that had a inlet on them had to be connected. Did not think they could just be plugged. So the J pipe does not create a CEL. What J pipe are you running?

sockr1

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all of us have our jpipes listed in our signatures

skwidstyle2

not that hard to put stock intake back on (resonator not necessary) for your smog just to be safe. the place i go does no visual what so ever of the under carriage/exhaust system, but they do look at the intake.

Sbarbee54

So were is everyone located so I know where to hit up for smogs. Also wre do the o2 sensors plug in on our cars? Just the exhaust or on the j pipe? I am thinking of doing xler8 j pipe and exhaust, but want to make sure there is no cel

Sbarbee54

Anyone?

K_Squared

I'm in Socal. South Orange County. There is place in Lake Forest I always go to. No issues for me with performance parts. They never check under the car and only do a visual inspection of the engine bay.

The O2 sensors are on your catalytic converters. None are on the j-pipe or exhaust. You will not get any cel with just the j-pipe and exhaust. So you're good.

K_Squared

Also if you're looking to put in the AEM V2 for performance, I'm hearing it does nothing to our cars, as the stock air box is pretty efficient. So it's a waste of money. But if all you want is the sound, then by all means.

Sbarbee54

I am debating the v2, but I am getting one in a trade for some security equment

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

Have my smog check this week in San Diego. See if they give me a hard time for the aem v2 (CARB approved but not for our car) and my HFPCs

yoks032rs

Bump @ sockr1... so how did the smog go

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

Haha it's a long story, full details here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/any-cali-people-passing-smog-hfpc-864671/

Cliff notes version:
- My tune made me a gross polluter...return your ECU to stock if you're tuned
- I believe I would have passed easily with HFPCs, but I returned precats to stock not knowing my tune was the cause
- none of the six smog shops I went to (yes I had to go to smog six times) had issues with the aem v2, they saw there was a carb sticker and didn't look it up. Make sure you have the sticker on there. Shops included both star and non star certified places

No one cared about my jpipe and I also passed visual and sniffer with high flow third cat

Itr909

this is correct each card number is for the specific vehicle.

SilverBic87

The AEM V2 intake won't pass smog because its not for the TL, its made for the Accord. The CARB number is for the Accord. The J-Pipe should pass as long as you didn't get the j-pipe that eliminates the 3rd cat.