Toadster

living in Cali has it's benefits, but modding isn't an easy one...

who's here from the SMOG-checking-state?

what mods? do you pass?

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

Magnuson Radix supercharger, end of worries

neilownz

CARB sucks. Just register the vehicle in another state

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

there's plenty you can do and be CARB legal.

Toadster

LOL - anything a little cheaper to start with?

D_reks{5.3}

iTrader: (13)

Tell us a little bit about the truck, and what your goals and plans are first..

Toadster

it's an '01 Denali XL - people hauler (not really offroader)

just want more pep, better mileage, and not obnoxious (but throaty sounding is totally cool) when you get on the gas

sonoma43

iTrader: (1)

custom tune and LT's with some hi flow cats (if they are good enough to pass smog that is)

Toadster

yah, that's the bugger - SMOG...

LT's?

GoatChs

iTrader: (7)

I was able to get mine smogged with 553rwhp/585rwtq...complete with visual.

What the smog tester could see (all CARB approved): Maggie 122hh (okay, this one was a little iffy but he could not tell the difference from a 112), AFR 225 heads, Volant CAI, JBA short headers, Magnaflow catted y-pipe, and Corsa Touring catback.

What they couldn't see/didn't notice (and is not CARB approved): LS6 block, Eagle 4" crank, Diamond -7cc pistons, Crower Sportsman rods, and LPE GT2-3 cam.

Obviously, the tuning has EVERYTHING to do with passing the emissions test...after that, its up to the tester as to whether they will nit-pick your mods.