50 States

50 States

So I'm reminiscing and I remember a conversation I had with someone from Florida who moved to Los Angeles for his doctorate degree at UCLA. He drove a 2002 Corolla S and it was leased.

I was telling him about my brother's corolla (which I drive now) and I was telling him about my mods. obx coils, weapon r SRI, flowmaster muffler. and my friend was expressing his interest in cars as well.

enough chitchat.. i remember asking him, "why the corolla?"

his name is Alan. Alan says, "well the MPG, AND the fact that it passes emmisions in all 50 states. No other car company passes in California. If I had driven a civic or a sentra, I'd have to get some work done on the car before I can get it registered and pass emmisions."

WOW. really... ? that's kinda cool... Is that how strict emmision laws are in CA?

yes...but i think civics and sentras pass emissions bcuz they are LEV and i think the first year corollas were considered LEV was 2001 if im not mistaken...


EDIT: oh and i dont think corollas are SULEV either... hmm dunno might have to chceck

You work with it. You add modifications but ensure that it passes emissions at the same time.

the real question is... do that many people worry about passing emissions test

no, the REAL question is why wouldn't you?

i'm just asking if it is like illegal headlights that some people put on anyway do people just tune their cars anyway out there or is it something that is hard to get around