Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

Hey all, i have a 95' fed spec ecu that ive been sitting on for a while and this question just crossed my mind - how does state inspection work when you have a different ecu than stock? Does the ECU have no effect on the process? Or do they then go by the inspection requirements of that ecu? Or is it a mix of both?

I have a 99 cali and live in NY if that makes a difference. Also the shop i go to doesnt care about what is done as long as there is no codes for the most part.

TurboA32

iTrader: (36)

The last sentence you typed is how the emissions will go for you. As long as you have no codes you'll pass. On the 1996 and up cars just need a code free ecu and the 1995 and down cars need to hook the emissions test to the exhaust

Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

So to clarify - it goes purely by VIN (therefore codes in my case) no matter what?

The only reason i am concerned is because the difference between 95-down vs. 96-up as you mentioned, and the fact that the plugin spot is different on 95 ECUs.

Thanks for the help.

TurboA32

iTrader: (36)

Yes your correct. They won't check the year of the ecu. But do you know that 95 ecu won't be a direct ecu swap without modification? I just want to make sure you know

Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

Thanks for the info, exactly what i need to know!


And yes i am aware, i am going to be following the info from this thread:


https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...p-success.html

As well as a handful of others for minor details like "how to repin". Unless im missing something not covered here? I know some people opt to replace the entire harness but im going to be slicing and dicing when i *finally* get around to installing an 00vi/VAFC2 in a month or so.