California trucks, smog, restrictions....what's the effect?

[concretejungle]

I was wondering if an 80 originating in california, which is under more strengent smog/pollutant restrictions, would be let's say "de-tuned"? Perhaps through more restrictive cats or something?

 

[NorCalDoug]

Same 80 regardless of State of origin. The cats would be the same. I don't know of any differences in tuning, etc. for Cali-80s.

If anything, I would suspect that a Cali-80 would be in better running condition (for emissions purposes) than those from less stringent states.

 

[semlin]

from 1991 to 1993, california was the only place where 80's had an EGR temp sensor and as such the ability to throw a code 71 if the EGR was not working. Note the only difference is a sensor. The egr system was the same. After 93 I believe all US 80s had the same emissions.

 

[CruisinGA]

Not with 80's, but with lots of 74 and later 40's and 55's yep. Not sure when they quit the seperate emissions systems for Cali.

 

[PACNW96]

I bought a 96' from California (I live in Washington) and I have the same question. Cats, emission components the same? Tuning, ECU difference? On the inside of the hood there is a caifornia emissions sticker showing the emission components.

 

[cruiserdan]

All 94-up 80's are 50 states emissions, nothing is California-specific.

 

[clownmidget]

nothing is California-specific.

I don't know about that! I moved to CA and my 80 is turbo'd, 6" springs, aux tank, LED's everywhere and it takes damn near $110 to fill it up now??????

 

[LX_TREME]

All 94-up 80's are 50 states emissions, nothing is California-specific.

Yes the late model 80s pretty much 50 state emissions.

 

[PACNW96]

All 94-up 80's are 50 states emissions, nothing is California-specific.

Good to know...thanks for the info.

I just check the sticker under the hood and it says "THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 MODEL YEAR...."

Anyone know why they would reference "CALIFORNIA" specifically?

Russell

 

[Rich]

Because the state of California requires the manufacturer to certify that the vehicle meets California regulations, specifically.

 

[PACNW96]

That makes sense...thanks. Is California the only state that requires this?

 

[Rich]

Mass is another one.

 

[NorCalDoug]

Anyone know why they would reference "CALIFORNIA" specifically?

Russell

California has/had stricter regulations for emissions than the Feds. I know the Federal requirements will meet California standards, but am not sure when that's supposed to take place.

 

[Jim_Chow]

California has/had stricter regulations for emissions than the Feds. I know the Federal requirements will meet California standards, but am not sure when that's supposed to take place.

Yep, and that's why most car makers now just build to CA standards. I believe my 86 is CA specific w/ additional stuff (charcoal canister?), but at some point, automakers just started building a single standard. Now, CA is proposing new, much tighter standards. I bet Toyota and Honda can easily meet them, but the greedy Big Three are protesting.

 

[LX_TREME]

Not only that Arnold also mentioned CA going to be the toughest emissions in the world...means no 1FZ FE Twin Turbo??? That son of gun go back to where you belong finish that Terminator 4...

 

[Jim_Chow]

Not only that Arnold also mentioned CA going to be the toughest emissions in the world...means no 1FZ FE Twin Turbo??? That son of gun go back to where you belong finish that Terminator 4...

Probably not, but you could go w/ a 2UZ legally. Anyone done this yet? In Japan, it seems there have been a number of swaps w/ the 1UZ. There was one BJ44 w/ a 1UZ swap for sale for $20K. I've seen the 1UZ swap advertised in the LC mag for $15K. Virtually all the advertised 1UZ swapped rigs for sale were originally diesel or turbo diesels (including some people who dumped their HDJ81 engines for the 1UZ).

--Jim

 

[Vitesse_6]

I was wondering if an 80 originating in california, which is under more strengent smog/pollutant restrictions, would be let's say "de-tuned"? Perhaps through more restrictive cats or something?

What does it matter?!? Just move to Utah and be done with it!

 

[concretejungle]

What does it matter?!? Just move to Utah and be done with it!

Hehe, shhhhhhh...........

 

[ryanjl]

Yep, they are all the same. Mine was originally a California vehicle sold at an auction.

Of course, I could tell it was before I even saw the title when all the hot air came out as I opened the door. ;p