It finally passed

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KamenRider_1500

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So in 2021, I go this 96 extended cab Chevy. Wouldn’t pass smog, had issues with the battery, turn signals, brakes lights and emergency lights wouldn’t work. Today I took it to a smog station and finally the truck has passed smog and will officially drive on the streets legally :D

Now next I have to change the break pads, replaced the headlights and hopefully soon replaced the drum brakes. The truck is a long way from where I want it but right now I’m just happy the truck passed. QwQ
 

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KamenRider_1500

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Congrats! It can be traumatizing when vehicles won't pass.What part of Cali do you live....just curious.
Between South Gate and Compton, surprisingly there’s so many of these obs trucks here. I’m just waiting on these stickers to arrive through the mail and I can officially drive this farm truck around lol.
 

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He has an unfair advantage....He's Got A Hemi,right? :D
Pretty much, I was ahead of him for 3 seconds until he started picking up. It was fun. I was thinking of putting a magnaflow muffler and carb compliant shorty headers to give it a little more sound. Would love to have a custom tune but don’t know anyone who could do it for this truck. Preferably someone who can put back the stock tune when it’s time for a smog test then install the tune again after. I know there’s not much I can do with the 5.0 Vortec but I would love for it to have a little more kick.
 

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Pretty much, I was ahead of him for 3 seconds until he started picking up. It was fun. I was thinking of putting a magnaflow muffler and carb compliant shorty headers to give it a little more sound. Would love to have a custom tune but don’t know anyone who could do it for this truck. Preferably someone who can put back the stock tune when it’s time for a smog test then install the tune again after. I know there’s not much I can do with the 5.0 Vortec but I would love for it to have a little more kick.
Go Magnaflow muffler,you won't be disappointed.When I bought my burb 15 years ago it had an original muffler on it,that thing was huge so I had a Flowmaster put on,it was loud!!Eventually got tired of the sound so I had a Magnaflow installed....much better sound and a little less noise.Wish I could get duals all the way out the back but living here in Commiefornia it can't be done(well at least legally lol).Love the sound of duals behind a big block.
 

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I know there’s not much I can do with the 5.0 Vortec but I would love for it to have a little more kick.

Just embrace the suck of the 5.0L, and enjoy the truck. The 5.7 isn't much better. I put a Magnaflow on my 5.7L - does nothing for performance, but I enjoy the sound compared to stock, and no drone.
 
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