[capone530]

last i heard it was at 73 or somthing..anybody know exactly what yr it is at?? i can't wait to throw a 350 in my 83 regal and not have to worry about smog time..

 

[capone530]

anybody?

 

[BuickTurboT]

Your car is to new. 75 and older I think. It does not change, your state government saw to that when they got rid of the rolling exemptions.

 

[racerboy]

74 is the cut off now. it used to be every 20 years, but now the 1974 model year is the last.

 

[capone530]

well that sux..i guess i better get good at swappin out motors or find me a smog guy

 

[hotrodhomi]

Originally posted by capone530@Nov 28 2008, 07:13 AM~12280495
well that sux..i guess i better get good at swappin out motors or find me a smog guy

not hard to pass smog and build power. What are you trying to do? I had a '80 chevy swb that had 400hp and smoged will little effort.

 

[racerboy]

try your best to keep it emissions compliant. one of my cars is built, and i just got my notice that i need to smog it. $150 to get it "smogged"... :uh:

 

[capone530]

remember this is a 83 regal with a bitch made 3.8 in it..power is not an option for this block...
and racer boy i'd gladly pay 150 for a passed smog with a swapped motor..i live in nor cal so if u can hook that up let me know what i gotta do and i'll be droppin a 350 in my regal

 

[BIG DIRTY]

Originally posted by racerboy@Nov 27 2008, 11:14 PM~12278682
74 is the cut off now. it used to be every 20 years, but now the 1974 model year is the last.

YOU SURE IT IS 74, CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS 75 ALSO. I KNOW THAT 76 WAS WHEN THE CATY CONVERTS CAME INTO AFFECT CAUSE POPS HAD A 76 BUICK SKYLARK. AND THAT WAS THE FIRST YEAR FROM WHAT I REMEMBER.

 

[kandylac]

Originally posted by BIG DIRTY@Dec 2 2008, 07:31 AM~12310654
YOU SURE IT IS 74, CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS 75 ALSO.  I KNOW THAT 76 WAS WHEN THE CATY CONVERTS CAME INTO AFFECT CAUSE POPS HAD A 76 BUICK SKYLARK.  AND THAT WAS THE FIRST YEAR FROM WHAT I REMEMBER.

IT IS 1976. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO PLANS TO CHANGE IT. NOT TOO LONG AGO A BILL WAS DEFEATED BY A GROUP OF CAR ENTHUSIASTS, THAT WOULD MAKE '75 AND OLDER VEHICLES REQUIRED TO GET A SMOG CHECK LIKE THEY DO IN ARIZONA.

 

[CANNONBALL Z]

MY 85 CUTLASS HAS A 307 AND I WANT TO TAKE THE SMOGG SHIT OFF...IS IT A HASSLE TO DO OR SHOULD I JUST LEAVE THE SMOG SHIT ON AND DEAL WITH

 

[Johnny562]

Not this again :angry:

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/80_BARResource...out_smog_ck.pdf

 

[No Chingas]

:thumbsup:

 

[racerboy]

so it is 76...

thanks for the info! :biggrin:

 

[Marxx]

Originally posted by racerboy@Dec 2 2008, 11:04 PM~12320832
so it is 76...

thanks for the info!  :biggrin:

It's 1975 and below, 1976 cars need to be smogged, read it again, trust me I know....

 

[racerboy]

ok, yea i see that. cool! now i can look for a 75 glass house!!

 

[capone530]

i hate smog laws..it should be any car 15 yrs or older..u don't see that many older cars on the streets anymore..at least not as daily drivers..my bro in law has a truck he wrecked with a 454 in it that was just rebuilt..that shit would be off the hook in my regal

 

[brn2ridelo]

Originally posted by racerboy@Dec 5 2008, 12:23 AM~12341999
ok, yea i see that. cool! now i can look for a 75 glass house!!

1975 IS THE LAST YEAR MINES A 75 NO SMOG EQUIPMENT IN IT STRAIGHT MOTOR ONLY TOOK IT TO DMV ALL THEY CHECKED IF THE LIGHTS WORKED

 

[NOKTs80]

SO LAME, CALI LAWS ARE RIDICULOUS NOW...
CALIFORNIA? MORE LIKE COMMIE-FORNIA
I GOT AN 80 IMA HAVE TO SMOG REGULARLY....I GOTTA REGISTER IT NON OP FOR THIS UPCOMING YEAR, BUT DAMN SMOGGIN EVERY OTHER YEAR DOESNT SOUND AMUSING...

 

[blythe_mechanic]

as a glod shiels certified smog tech, i'm telling ya learn the laws , there loop holes that help, hint alot of it depnds on where your car is registered