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Banks 6 Gun Tuner. Will it pass the smog check?

We are trying to buy 2005 Dodge 5.9 Diesel truck, it has a banks "6 gun tuner". Where and how do we get a smog test? What do we do? Will it pass the California smog check?
Answer:

The Banks 6 Gun Tuner is not California legal as far as the smog check is considered. Installing this system will cause your Dodge truck to fail the smog inspection; as it will be considered an emissions system tamper. Vehicle owners have removed Banks tuners during the smog check and re-installed them afterwards; not legal, but a good work around to failed the smog test. We can't recommend it, but it's commonly done. As of 2010 all diesel cars and trucks under 14,500 lbs and 1998 and newer require smog checks. A tailpipe emissions test is not administered but an OBD II engine control system test is, and this is where the Banks tuner will cause a smog inspection failure. posted by SmogTips Support

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