Question about CA Vipers....

[cayenne]

Hello all,

While reading some of the posts today...I came up with a question. Does a Viper owner in California have to do any mods to the car to meet the stringent requirements out there?

If so...how hard are they to 'undo' when you buy a CA car, and move to a more normal state...?

TIA,

cayenne

 

[JGK95]

You might find from a 'certain' contingent that your Viper must be painted yellow. But to truly meet the statewide standard, consider painting it Blue and White!

;p

Jay K.

 

[cayenne]

You might find from a 'certain' contingent that your Viper must be painted yellow. But to truly meet the statewide standard, consider painting it Blue and White!

;p

Jay K.

Hahah...nice reply. I was, though, referring to th emissions crap they have to go though out there. I hear they have to test their exhaust on a regular basis out there.

Down here...if your lights work, windshield wipers wipe, and horn honks...you car is inspected. Back up in AR...they finally did away with car inspections at all a few years ago....

C

 

[JimT 99RT]

Yes, you are required to remove the engine and drive your hydro car...

 

[Paul Hawker]

Cayenne.
They are just jerking your chain. All current Vipers, I believe since 96, are 50 state compliance. No additional modifications necessary. Some owners have modified their cars, and they of course would need to be in compliance to be registered. Each state is different, but California is the most stringent. If it passes here, it should pass everywhere.

 

[SingleMalt]

Cayenne.
They are just jerking your chain. All current Vipers, I believe since 96, are 50 state compliance. No additional modifications necessary. Some owners have modified their cars, and they of course would need to be in compliance to be registered. Each state is different, but California is the most stringent. If it passes here, it should pass everywhere.

Thank you Paul for not following the other guys... Yes, OBDII Vipers are Ca compliant, but, if they're from another state AND have less than 7,000 (or 7500, I don't remember exactly) miles, you are in for a headache! Otherwise, it's not a problem, assuming the catalytic converters have not been removed and the it's relatively stock.

Bottom line: Moving to another state, there's really nothing to change/remove that will give you added power.

Mike

 

[Got_Vnum]

My car was orignally purchased from Roanoke (Illinois), registered in Indiana, then the owner moved to Arizona, then sold it to the guy I bought it from who was here in Cali. No problems, car smogged fine. I belive Paul is 100% correct. My brother also had an R/T here in Cali which was purchased from Roanoke. I think youre OK, assuming its got stock headers.

 

[gtsviper]

Yeah...thank you Paul....You're my hero!