Cali-spec '96 SE?
12-28-2004, 12:45 PM
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Cali-spec '96 SE?
Well, I was under my hood today, and I decided to check what emissions designation I had, assuming that I had the regular U.S. emissions program. However, I just found out that I'm cali-spec. Where can I find out exactly the mechanical differences between U.S. spec and Cali Spec?
Lou
In the faq's, only the changes to Cali-emissions in the 99 model are explained...
Lou
In the faq's, only the changes to Cali-emissions in the 99 model are explained...
12-28-2004, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BigLou93SE
In the faq's, only the changes to Cali-emissions in the 99 model are explained...
Thats because only 99 are affected by this. You do not to be worried about it if you own a 98 or earlier.
12-28-2004, 01:57 PM
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Are you sure of that? It's a common misconception that all 99s are Cali spec and that only 99s can be Cali spec. I'm pretty sure they didn't have the swirl valve and all that assorted **** in 96, but there must be some difference between 96 Fed spec and 99 Cali spec.
12-28-2004, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by VQuick
Are you sure of that? It's a common misconception that all 99s are Cali spec and that only 99s can be Cali spec. I'm pretty sure they didn't have the swirl valve and all that assorted **** in 96, but there must be some difference between 96 Fed spec and 99 Cali spec.
sorry about the misunderstanding.....What I meant is some 99s are cali spec, and I'm pretty sure pre-99s dont have all that assorted stuff either.
12-28-2004, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
None of you know anything, except Ant of course. Every single year of the 4th gen max can be a cali-spec model. Only the 99 has a different y-pipe, 2k-2k1ish.
12-28-2004, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BigLou93SE
So my emissions set-up is the same? I don't have any more o2 sensors, etc.? I knew the '99 had all sorts of crap thrown in it, which is what got me wondering...
12-28-2004, 08:37 PM
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PM Broaner, he has a 95 Factory Service Manual and can tell you exactly what the difference is (I'm assuming 95 is very similar to 96). All I know from the 99 FSM that the 99 Cali spec has SO much more junk than the 99 Fed spec.
12-28-2004, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by VQuick
PM Broaner, he has a 95 Factory Service Manual and can tell you exactly what the difference is (I'm assuming 95 is very similar to 96). All I know from the 99 FSM that the 99 Cali spec has SO much more junk than the 99 Fed spec.
For 1995-1998 models, any aftermarket y-pipe will be the exact same? It won't matter if my car is Cali or Fed spec. (But the gains for a Fed spec maxima will be more due to the fact that 2 precats are eliminated in the y-pipe, as opposed to the 1 precat that is eliminated in the Cali spec maxima. The other precat in the cali spec maxima is located in the exhaust manifold.)
Is my thinking correct???
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