California Emissions
So i heard that cars in California are designed to be with less HP. Is this true? Im asking because im considering buying a car in California. ALso:
1) Are there anyways on changing it so that the HP is stock ? 2) Do you think this should be an important factor that decides whether i buy the car or not ? 3) also is it true if i were to put a new flash on the car that it could possibly mess up the cars ECU ? Thanks |
Where did you hear this BS?
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fellow mechanic told me.... please tell me youre joking when you say its BS
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I don't think the RX-8 takes an HP hit in CA, but some of Mazda's others cars do like the 3 or at least it was that way a few years ago when I was looking to buy...I recall reading a disclaimer on Mazda's website that the CA version of the 3 was 144hp vs 160hp everywhere else, but at the time I didn't see a similar disclaimer for the RX-8. Hope this helps.
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California emission standards are more stringent than federal. At one time most manufacturers had California models and 49 state models. I think those are in the minority these days. I don't think the RX-8 has a separate California model.
Ken |
I know here in NJ we use the California Emission Standards
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Originally Posted by ken-x8
(Post 3490236)
California emission standards are more stringent than federal. At one time most manufacturers had California models and 49 state models. I think those are in the minority these days. I don't think the RX-8 has a separate California model.
Ken |
Yepper skipper!
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Originally Posted by EDZRIDE
(Post 3491091)
I agree, most manufacture's build their cars to the 50 state standard.
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