California Emissions on a PA car
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California Emissions on a PA car
Just got back from the dealer to fix a check engine light. It was code 1450 tri-catalyst or something like that. The guy said it had something to do with my car having California Emissions, which I thought was weird since I bought it in Pennsylvania.
Anyways, what is the difference with the Cali emissions? Is it better or worse?
--Ray
Anyways, what is the difference with the Cali emissions? Is it better or worse?
--Ray
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Re: California Emissions on a PA car
Originally posted by raynist
Just got back from the dealer to fix a check engine light. It was code 1450 tri-catalyst or something like that. The guy said it had something to do with my car having California Emissions, which I thought was weird since I bought it in Pennsylvania.
Anyways, what is the difference with the Cali emissions? Is it better or worse?
--Ray
Just got back from the dealer to fix a check engine light. It was code 1450 tri-catalyst or something like that. The guy said it had something to do with my car having California Emissions, which I thought was weird since I bought it in Pennsylvania.
Anyways, what is the difference with the Cali emissions? Is it better or worse?
--Ray
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Re: Re: California Emissions on a PA car
Originally posted by Keh mon
I bought my car in PA and I too am Cali spec. I think its worse in regards to power, but better in regards to emission. What exactly was going on with that code? I'm almost at 36k miles and I my SES light came on. Did they do anything to repair your car?
I bought my car in PA and I too am Cali spec. I think its worse in regards to power, but better in regards to emission. What exactly was going on with that code? I'm almost at 36k miles and I my SES light came on. Did they do anything to repair your car?
The real test would be to run a Cali-spec Maxima against a Fed-spec Maxima with exactly the same equipment on both vehicles through the quarter mile. If the Fed-spec Maxima beat the Cali-spec Maxima, my guess is that it wouldn't beat it by much.
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the cali spec car has the pre-cats and additional o2 sensors.
If it says NLEV under your hood, you have a cali spec. Look at the front manifold, if you have 4 grey plugs, you have a cali spec. They go to the o2 sensors. They are shipped to most larger cities. Also all 2001+ are cali spec.
Some cali spec cars have a weaker midrangs but same peak HP on the dyno. Some cars do not show this difference. Its minor.
If it says NLEV under your hood, you have a cali spec. Look at the front manifold, if you have 4 grey plugs, you have a cali spec. They go to the o2 sensors. They are shipped to most larger cities. Also all 2001+ are cali spec.
Some cali spec cars have a weaker midrangs but same peak HP on the dyno. Some cars do not show this difference. Its minor.
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