I have this filter instead of the stock airbox. Do I have to remove it before I smog next year?

 

It might raise some questions in your Smog State.

 

It would depend on the person doing the visual, but considering the consequences they could face for "overlooking" something like that I would say you would probably want to have the stock airbox, I think its legal to have an open element if its part of a CARB legal intake setup, but if its custom then I think its illegal.

 

I don't remember, is there anything going to the airbox? If you have any smog pieces that tie into the airbox, then your open element would be illegal. If there are no smog parts going to the airbox, you are probably good to go.

 

shouldnt be a problem for feul injection, but carb have to suck hot air off the manifolds in warm up, so the stock air filter is needed.

 

The IAT sensor is still there, its just not screwed in anywhere special. If you look its just hangin there. Still works tho, measures the air temp thats being sucked in.

 

Just swap the factory setup back on for the test, then swap back.

 

You can always take it in for a pre-test and see what they say, but I think Jon92TA has the best idea.

 

Just put the stock stuff on for SMOG. That's what I did. Doesn't take long to convert it back. It's only for the check and the check is every two years so it's not much hassle to go stock for a day. With me, I just want to get in get out so I make it as less complicating as I can.

 

Thats going to raise the flag, for any tech that cares. Might be easiest to throw the stock setup back on it, if you still have it.

 

If you don't have the stock air intake box, get one. Any smog sensors left hanging in the breeze instead of being secured in the stock location will cause you to fail visual. If the smog tech doesn't know you personally, he has to fail you because you might be an Air Resources Board investigator trying to catch him not doing his job.

 

I have it still. Good thing my next smog will be next may. I'm kinda startin not liking livin' in the smog state... but oh well. Gotta love the weather though!