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zandr Oct 11, 2015 10:27 AM

I'm the guy with the CARB-legal car
 
I took delivery of the first FM-built CARB-legal LS3 Miata at the Miatas at MRLS event last weekend.

It's an E-Rod, and after a bunch of work, FM found a way to fit all the required bits into the car.

I'll keep you posted on the smog process, but I don't anticipate any issues.

SupaDupaSteve Oct 11, 2015 05:15 PM

Very cool! Post some pictures please

charchri4 Oct 11, 2015 11:47 PM

Sweet and welcome to the forum! +1 to photos I'd love to know more about the car and your story.

Gator Bait Oct 12, 2015 04:20 AM

welcome

stng_96 Oct 13, 2015 10:30 AM

Better watch it, carb legal are swear words for some of us around here!!

Welcome!

V8droptop Oct 13, 2015 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by stng_96 (Post 17553)
Better watch it, carb legal are swear words for some of us around here!!

Welcome!

It opens up this swap to true DD status in a few states where it is a difficult hurdle to pass. I'm all for it. There are other less kosher ways around CARB in California, but this removes all worry.

Congrats to Flyin Miata for doing this, I'm imagining it wasn't an easy task, I believe you need some sort of stock or near-stock exhaust system on the vehicle.

stng_96 Oct 14, 2015 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by V8droptop (Post 17575)
It opens up this swap to true DD status in a few states where it is a difficult hurdle to pass. I'm all for it. There are other less kosher ways around CARB in California, but this removes all worry.

Congrats to Flyin Miata for doing this, I'm imagining it wasn't an easy task, I believe you need some sort of stock or near-stock exhaust system on the vehicle.

I know this.....my post was meant to be a joke:thumbsup:

CARBoy Jan 16, 2017 02:34 AM

Did you pass a referee and get a CARB sticker?

CARBoy Jan 28, 2017 03:02 PM

Did it pass smog?

zandr Jan 28, 2017 04:46 PM

I replied in another thread, but yes, it did go through the ref successfully last fall.

Happy to answer any questions.

MRM331 Jan 31, 2017 10:14 PM

Did FM or V8R load the Miata's VIN onto the E-Rod ECU?

-Jason

zandr Jan 31, 2017 10:56 PM


Originally Posted by MRM331 (Post 22530)
Did FM or V8R load the Miata's VIN onto the E-Rod ECU?

No, the VIN shows up in HP tuners as something that I think is a GMPP part number. Certainly not the VIN of the car.

Not that it matters in CA, but I guess it might in other states.

CARBoy Dec 1, 2017 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by zandr (Post 22482)
I replied in another thread, but yes, it did go through the ref successfully last fall.

Happy to answer any questions.

This is in a 95 or older NA, right?

zandr Dec 1, 2017 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by CARBoy (Post 24089)
This is in a 95 or older NA, right?

Yes, '95 with an E-Rod.


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