Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Now I need to get my hunting license and get on some birds.

 

Anyone here ever had SMOG tech give them a hard time about snorkel? I was thinking I'd get one someday but I have had bad luck with those jackasses (recently had to special order s/c sticker...)

 

I think the program is done as in no new stickers unless you’re buying/bought a new EV.

 

There's a new sticker coming out Jan 1st and you can still get the red one valid for another 2 years. I don't know all the details for qualification, but it doesn't have to be a new car as long as it hasn't ever had a sticker before.

 

Here's the deets for the new program.

 

Mery Christmas ya filthy animals

 

Merry Christmas

 

Shit, PM me where you got yours please, I don't have my carb sticker from TRD and I'm due in 2020 lol. I keep forgetting to look that up

 

Lets ask... Randy is a smog tech

@smogman2011

 

From what I know a snorkel shouldn't affect smog. It's only from the MAF sensor to the cat that you cant modify. Since the snorkel is before the MAF, you're fine.

 

Nice. Looks exactly like my 686 Onyx, Beretta. Great guns!

 

Not sure what happened here but props to @jberry813

Hope everyone was alright

 

A little more info, starts with this post: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nd-meets-thread.212945/page-445#post-19450357

 

ANYTHING before the air filter assembly will not fail the visual test

 

If a customer modified the intake system by replacing air filter assemby with a air snorkle to the MAF sensor .that would be considered Modified.also in Ca, Any aftermarket coldair intake assembly must be CARB approved ,we verify those components on the CARB website whether the OE sticker is on the vehicle or not. Ive personally seen alot of home made crap customers have installed (all types of vehicles) over the years.They were better off just leaving it stock.

 

Thanks Randy. now, What if I have a small crack in my airbox? could that fail inspection?

 

small hairline crack were you CANNOT see air filter element will Pass visual inspection. I hope that was the answer you wanted to hear.I have failed vehicles in the past for customers Modifying (cutting out sections) Tampered (missing) and Defective cracks were element is visible.

 

I was hammering to make those 35s fit and some how I cracked the air filter housing. I'll send ya a text later to see what you think. Would hate to fail for some thing so small

 

How often are you guys servicing your transmissions? I’ve got 46,000 on the odometer and most of that is wheeling trips as that’s all we use the truck for.

Should I just do a drain and fill or a full service?

Dealer said a full service isn’t necessary until 90,000 miles and they want $400 to do it

 

Had the opportunity to write in TCT Magazine about the trip to Baja that @tacomgee and I took over the summer with our Drifters. Check it out if you have the time.

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