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sloe-32

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cheez Mentor

cheez

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does ur car have pod and fmic?

if it has 1 of these then its ok. a cold air box isnt creally considered a mod unless ur the cops. i got 1 and i went epa with it, they said it was cool. and coz it was a box (enclosed) and my pod was in there with fmic, that was ok too.

cops dont know shit, they just after bronie points!!

hope that helps

R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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Intercoolers that are larger than standard or have a different mounting location or are added where none were originally fitted, are permitted only if no other changes to the intake system have been made.

In other words, you may have a pod filter or added/modified intercooler, but not both

Guidelines are clear as day.

If someone got passed, they were lucky.

Dont expect it to happen everyday

Mavric Grand Master

Mavric

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I was at the EPA the other week and the guy in front of me came in with a cooler and a pod that was it and he was sent away to come back with only one of the modifications.

Was speaking to the guy from epa who gave me a leaflet on what you can and cant do... EPA are genuine and follow the rules and guild lines fairly as they are set out this being one of them...

Ruffels Veteran

Ruffels

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hmm this guy is going for a roadworthy, not trying to pass an EPA test!

ive been speaking to alot of people who are lisenced road worthy supplier mechanics, and they said thier guidelines for a roadworthy certificate are set by vicroads, not EPA, so i asked them the hypothetical of passing the car with a front mount and a pod filter... and they said, yes because those are not on the requirement list of the road worthy, as long as they are done properly and are safe (eg pod is bolted down) and front mount isnt leaking and is mounted properly, then they are fine!

EPA and vicroads should really get together, sit down and combine thier roadworthy/epa requirements because at the moment they really are two different entities that have thier own rules!

-Ruffels

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R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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Ur point?

Technically what i posted is 100% correct.

RWC, EPA test... whatever.

If your car does NOT pass EPA it is not roadworthy. Most engineers over look this when compling a car, but it does matter.

Ruffels Veteran

Ruffels

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Ur point?

Technically what i posted is 100% correct.

RWC, EPA test... whatever.

If your car does NOT pass EPA it is not roadworthy. Most engineers over look this when compling a car, but it does matter.

well my point is, the guy is worried if he will pass his roadworthy or not with his cai box, and from his sig pic it looks like he might have a front mounted intercooler too, and i am letting him know that it most likely will pass his rwc with the two induction mods.... he will fail an epa test, or if i police officer pulls him up on it he will have to change it, however i answered his question about passing his roadworthy... doesnt mean you have to have a stab at me for answering his question...

-Mark

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khunjeng Veteran

khunjeng

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ffs this gets covered like every day.

Its not legal, but will prob pass the RWC as the form is generic and basic form for all cars.

But, when they defect you and u need to go to the EPA...you will need ot remove it.

Period.

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