[Chaos9218]

Ok i live in California And i just wanted to ask if that was Illegal I have searched and couldnt Find any info on it so i just wanted to ask and see if anyone knew if it was Illegal To get a new 2.0 TB and port my stock 1.9 intake Mani?

 

[HyBrad]

As far as I know, it's not illegal as long as all of the original emissions control devices remain intact.. but that is here in Missouri.

There in California... they have all kinds of weird quirky laws...

 

[Chaos9218]

Thanks Hybrad..Does anyone Know?

 

[madmatt2024]

Pretty much any modification that is visible is illegal in CA unless you have a sticker for it. Since the 2.0 TB is a unmodified, stock, Ford part you should be able to get away with it. You might want to peal off the sticker that has the production date on it off the newer TB so they won't get suspicious. As for the porting they will never see that so don't worry about it.

 

[Chaos9218]

Pretty much any modification that is visible is illegal in CA unless you have a sticker for it. Since the 2.0 TB is a unmodified, stock, Ford part you should be able to get away with it. You might want to peal off the sticker that has the production date on it off the newer TB so they won't get suspicious. As for the porting they will never see that so don't worry about it.

Thanks Matt..ok and im pretty sure this dosent mess with emmissions correct? I think it would help it

 

[Chaos9218]

Also If i get a 2.0 TB and i want the weapon R in take do i still get the 1.9 intake for me car or go with a 2.0 for 97 and up???

 

[madmatt2024]

You would still get the Weapon R intake for the 1.9 but I don't think it will pass emissions with it. CA is really big on outlawing aftermarket air intakes unless the manufacture provides a CARB exempt sticker. The stock intake will fit the 2.0 TB.

 

[Chaos9218]

You would still get the Weapon R intake for the 1.9 but I don't think it will pass emissions with it. CA is really big on outlawing aftermarket air intakes unless the manufacture provides a CARB exempt sticker. The stock intake will fit the 2.0 TB.

Yeah i know so when i do smog ill just put my stock intake on that would work right? then put the weapon-R on after

 

[Dave94LX]

as long as it is nothing blatant, you will be ok. Cali regulations are a LOT more strict than most other states.

 

[Intuit]

Post back if you experience any issues. (to warn others)

The computer should compensate for any additional air with additional fuel, thereby keeping emissions in check. However, as a general rule, more air equals more exhaust. More exhaust will leave you less overhead for passing e-Check if the car isn't running perfectly.

 

[juggalo]

i would say to keep the stock air box and air duct, remove the silencer from underneath the air box, and put on the spi throttle body. what year is ur car chaos?

 

[Chaos9218]

i would say to keep the stock air box and air duct, remove the silencer from underneath the air box, and put on the spi throttle body. what year is ur car chaos?

Hey Juggalo Its a 95 LX So I want the 2.0 TB but i dont want it to mess with my emmissions. But also My other thing is im going to get the Weapon R intake for my 1.9 but when i do my emmisons Im goin to Take it off and put my stock intake on and im sure that will work fine am I right?

 

[juggalo]

i was told with upgrading the intake duct, ur not gonna see any power gains with the stock exhaust system. i changed mine and noticed nothing cuz i still have the stock exhaust on my car. i don't even expect to see any power gains when i put on the spi throttle body but i could be wrong. and the reason why i asked what year ur car was to see if u had the smaller MAF like i once had. that thing was a restriction.

 

[madmatt2024]

i was told with upgrading the intake duct, ur not gonna see any power gains with the stock exhaust system. i changed mine and noticed nothing cuz i still have the stock exhaust on my car.

You don't need to upgrade your exhaust to see a gain from an air intake. The bottom line is the stock 1.9 air duct is bigger than the bore of almost any throttle body you can put on the 1.9 and is smooth inside. Going bigger than smallest point of the TB is worthless and will actually hurt performance. Upgrading it is more of an aesthetic and "way it sounds" thing on the 1.9. The stock airbox on the other hand is ridiculously restrictive. That can be easily modified or a cone filter put on in place of it. Upgrading the exhaust however is a good thing to do when you upgrade your throttle body. The stock system is overly restrictive and can hamper the gains you will get from the bigger throttle body. Just stepping up to 2" pipe with a performance muffler is the best way to go unless you plan on going turbo or using an aftermarket header. You may still see some power gains from the 2.0 throttle body as the later Escorts that engine came on had the same sized exhaust as yours.