[KingLT1]

Originally Posted by GreyGhost702

Could always pour to bump octane. It'll be a little harder on the cats, but FI cars are anyways. But lets be honest, how many opportunities do most of us have of hitting our max power on the street anyway? Once or twice in a drive safely? If he's at a track day, he can find a race gas pump somewhere and mix a little to octane up for some knock resistance.

Unfortunately there isn't much to be done about IAT's other than building a great heat exchange setup. Getting the hot air off the intake will be paramount right next to cooling the air charge as much as possible. Build the car to shed heat and go with a custom air to water intercooler, about the only way to get consistency without relying on ethanol to do the dirty work.

As far as getting around CA emissions, I still think tune swapping is the best bet. Procharger has been selling 50 state emissions legal kits for the 6 gens for a while now, I can't see how it wouldn't be recognized. As far as flash counts, burn that bridge when you get there. As was stated, if the flash count burns you, then you won't have a choice but to run a second ECM. What's scary about CA is they have the Smog Gestapo running around with mobile emissions testing units. You could get profiled by a clown car, pulled over, get the 4th amendment beat out of you, and then emissions tested right there on the side of the road while the tow truck waits for his signal. Not sure if they'd tow ya immediately but I can't imagine driving away without a fat fine of some kind.

Agree assuming the OP car is stock since the 50-state carb is with PC's canned tune for 100% stock vehicles. If the OP isn't stock, a canned won't work.

[GreyGhost702]

Originally Posted by radz28

I agree a bit, but how many people buy these, and how many have been smogged? CA cars don't have to be smogged until they're 8-years old, so there isn't a huge amount of these getting into the system.

No way to know I suppose. I can't imagine Procharger could make the claim to be 50 state legal without having done a car in CA themselves or present with some kind of certification that is included with the kit that the user presents during emissions. Like the CA certified Cold Air kits. I would think it would be the more popular option for people looking for power upgrades living in CA. Aside from just buying a ZL1.

Originally Posted by KingLT1

Agree assuming the OP car is stock since the 50-state carb is with PC's canned tune for 100% stock vehicles. If the OP isn't stock, a canned won't work.

Yeah, I was under the impression he was going from stock to modified based on the original post and power goals. Didn't see any responses that hinted he was already modified.

[YG8]

Thanks for the responses. My car is currently in stock except for the Borla axle-back exhaust. I want to go fast and have been tee-toting between modding and going for the ZL1 to avoid any potential headaches.

Reliability and smogging are my main concerns.

[Joshinator99]

Originally Posted by YG8

Thanks for the responses. My car is currently in stock except for the Borla axle-back exhaust. I want to go fast and have been tee-toting between modding and going for the ZL1 to avoid any potential headaches.

Reliability and smogging are my main concerns.

You’re in California so a stock ZL1 makes the most sense.

[KingLT1]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

You’re in California so a stock ZL1 makes the most sense.

Agreed!

[YG8]

yea, i was thinking of going the ZL1 route. Less emissions headache.

[radz28]

Or - ZL1 plus 2650/3.0 :-D