yeah last time I went through it they let my 60mm TB pass (on a 2gnt) but gigged me on an aftermarket shift knob. Go figure. I have a sheet somewhere I think, but I was wondering if there was like a manual out there that mechanics use to check things out....

I'm thinking that regardless of how good the mechanic is, "Modified Exhaust components" is way too broad when dealing with turbos. How're they gonna know its an O2 housing off an EVO if its stamped with "mitsu"? I also bet a shined compressor housing on a T-25 would fail.

I guess what i'm really asking is if a book that walks mechanics through specific cars even exists, or if its primarily up to the mechanic. If a book exists, I need to find it and type it up so we can avoid this nonsense with DSM's. Or maybe I should just find a mechanic that's great w/V-8s and knows dick about turbos.

Vandy

P.S. I can almost garuantee an FMIC will fail unless you put on the CARB LEGAL sticker that came with it ;) ---and yeah i'm from MD and am in awe of the skill of the DSM scene here...