Has anyone had problems passing yearly emissions testing after flashing "custom" programs with the XCAL 2? More specifically, anyone in Texas? Reason that I ask is because the XCAL 2 isn't CARB Certified. Thanks.

 

Good question Of course you can always reload the stock program before your annual inspection.

 

More than likely if you fail with the XCal tune installed, you will probably fail with it uninstalled. The XCal doesn’t change and emissions standards I don’t think

 

That's what I was thinking until I read the "fine print" where it states that it is not CARB Certified.

 

jpdaeo, Houston & Angleton don't meet the EPA's emmision standards. We get the whole enchilada when we get tested

 

as long as your have completed all the drive cycles to clear the P1000 code you will pass. All they do is pull codes and make sure you have completed the drive cycles when you take it in.

 

And, what exactly do you have to do to accomplish this?

 

it's nothing to worry about

F-150 Owner’s Guide
page 251

(A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving)

 

Hey jrack04,

What you need to remember is that there is NO SUCH THING as "CARB-certified custom tuning" - it doesn't exist. Never has.

To say nothing of the fact that it obviously couldn't even be custom if it was "CARB certified."

More importantly - just as John said, if that vehicle will pass emissions without our tuning, then chances are it will easily pass emissions *with* our tuning.

We're not doing anything to increase your C/L tailpipe emissions - there's no point, as it doesn't improve performance. And, we don't believe in polluting the air for everyone else to breathe just to get another few HP - which is exactly why we tell people who strip off their catalytic converters that we will NOT help them by turning off the rear O2 senors on ANY vehicle we know is going to be driven on the street! Now if they want to put proper higher-flowing AFTERMARKET performance-oriented cats on that will actually clean up the tailpipe emissions, then I'm all for yanking off the factory cats - in that case, the OBD-II system still works properly and does not set any codes, as it has properly functioning cats, for example- just like I have done to my Lightning that runs low 11's and still passes emissions testing, including sniffing the tailpipe.

The fact is, among those who have actually reported their tailpipe emissions before & after out tuning, in virtually every case those tailpipe emissions were actually REDUCED - not increased. If you use the SEARCH feature here you can find some of those posts, though it's been a while since we've seen the last one, since most states don't actually sniff the tailpipe any more.