Help on sb100 in California

[Gtm433]

Hi all new to this but looking to see if anyone can help in guidance on registering gtm in California.
I was able to go down to dmv with appointment and managed to get the fees and everything paid for the start of the process. I’ve been building my car for the last 10 years it’s finally finished I went down and got the vehicle Vin verification and the brake and light but they’re telling me that I need a smog everywhere I read it doesn’t need it and I don’t think I’m gonna be able to pass smog I went with a TwinTurbo LS three. If there’s anybody that can give me a little guidance or help on how to go around the smog the requiring before I take it to a referee I greatly appreciate it thank you all

[WaltR]

I just finished my SB100 registration in December. I have a roadster with a Gen II Coyote, not a gtm, so don't know if it's different, but the only smog that was required for me was a PCV closed loop system.

[Dave 53]

Exactly who is telling you it needs a smog? Seems you’re on track with SB100 steps and your next step is an appointment for a BAR phone call.

[dlud]

Do a search of "SB100". There is a good thread detailing the process and includes a number of individuals' experiences.

[Alan_C]

The smog test they are talking about is a check by the Cali Bureau of Air Resources (BAR). The BAR inspection is usually more about paperwork with a little inspection. They are most interested in the PCV connections, and in my case, the right fuel filler cap.

[Gtm433]

Ok great info i will look into for sure . As far as the guy behind the dmv desk was the one saying I needed the smog not sure if he even knows what’s needed.I just didn’t want to go down somewhere and next thing they do is give me gross polluter or anything like that.I will look into adding pcv valve to car not sure how just yet.
Thanks again

[Fman]

If your going full SB100 you absolutely do not need "smog" on the pushrod engines you only need a fully enclosed PCV system with PCV rated lines. I just had a friend do his Coyote and it already had PCV lines on it, might be the same case for LS engines. It is a complete visual inspection, once it is over you can toss everything out. Once you get your SB100 tag inside the engine compartment you are golden and will never have to visit a DMV/BAR/CHP again, just pay the over priced reg fees;) that is really all CA wants anyway, typical money grab.

[Ray]

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE - HSC
DIVISION 26. AIR RESOURCES [39000 - 44474] ( Division 26 repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957. )
PART 5. VEHICULAR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL [43000 - 44299.91] ( Part 5 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957. )
CHAPTER 5. Motor Vehicle Inspection Program [44000 - 44127] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 892, Sec. 2. )

ARTICLE 2. Program Requirements [44010 - 44025] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 892, Sec. 2. )

44017.4.
(a) Upon registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles, a passenger vehicle or pickup truck that is a specially constructed vehicle, as defined in Section 580 of the Vehicle Code, shall be inspected by stations authorized to perform referee functions. This inspection shall be for the purposes of determining the engine model-year used in the vehicle or the vehicle model-year, and the emission control system application. The owner shall have the option to choose whether the inspection is based on the engine model-year used in the vehicle or the vehicle model-year.

(1) In determining the engine model-year, the referee shall compare the engine to engines of the era that the engine most closely resembles. The referee shall assign the 1960 model-year to the engine in any specially constructed vehicle that does not sufficiently resemble a previously manufactured engine. The referee shall require only those emission control systems that are applicable to the established engine model-year and that the engine reasonably accommodates in its present form.

(2) In determining the vehicle model-year, the referee shall compare the vehicle to vehicles of the era that the vehicle most closely resembles. The referee shall assign the 1960 model-year to any specially constructed vehicle that does not sufficiently resemble a previously manufactured vehicle. The referee shall require only those emission control systems that are applicable to the established model-year and that the vehicle reasonably accommodates in its present form.

(b) Upon the completion of the inspection, the referee shall affix a tamper-resistant label to the vehicle and issue a certificate that establishes the engine model-year or the vehicle model-year, and the emission control system application.

(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall annually provide a registration to no more than the first 500 vehicles that meet the criteria described in subdivision (a) that are presented to that department for registration pursuant to this section. The 500-vehicle annual limitation does not apply to the renewal of registration of a vehicle registered pursuant to this section.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

[Gtm433]

Great information I’m going to setup appointment tomorrow see what happens