Are there any smog legal supercharger kits out there for smog era cars with small block Chevy power? I am debating on a new daily driver so I can keep some miles off my truck. Thinking about a 79-87 El Camino or Malibu. They are so darn slow and not much fun to drive. I see kits out there for Mustangs and I thought the little Weiand (142) was smog legal as well. Does Paxton, Vortech or any others make a smog legal kit? I am in california and would hate to have to swap engines every two years. I will if I have to, but I would like to "try" to play by the rules. I want something with A/C, power windows, etc... yet still be able to run decent 1/4 mile times. I am leaning more towards the El Camino only because it will be easier to mini tub, to fit the extra set of wheels I plan to use.

Jody? or anyone have any info?

The Weiand 142 is a smog-legal supercharger, as is the Whipple supercharger and the Vortech ,B&M ,Paxton and others.
Depends on which style your after.

Mike,
I will do a little more research. I know the 142 is about the cheapest, but then I will have to change the hood. I'll see what other kits are out there. If you know any specific part numbers feel free to post them.

Well it looks like the Weiand 142 is not smog legal after all, here is the footnote:

The product accompanying this document is legal only for off-highway use (except in California or states that have adopted California emission standards), racing use, or for use on pre-emission- controlled motor vehicles/motor vehicle engines (pre-1966 domestic vehicles certified to California standards, pre-1968 domestic vehicles certified to federal standards, and all pre-1968 foreign vehicles), per the manufacturer's application guide.

I also did not see a smog legal kit from Vortech or Paxton. I need a smog legal kit for a carbureted small block Chevy. I only see them for Fords. What's the deal here? I think I went through this once before and ended up giving up for this reason. I will check to se what Whipple offers.

Edit: Just checked with Whipple and they don't make any smog legal superchargers for pre-1998 vehicles. Looks like I will have to be a bit of an outlaw. I guess swapping engines every two years won't be so bad. With my track record I probably won't even own the car for two years anyway.

Look for what are known as "EO" numbers b/c that mean's it is Carb. street legal approved if I remember right.

"EO" means "Executive Order", I think..

pdq67

pdq67, that is correct. They must be CARB approved and given a number. This I am VERY familiar with (as most California Hot Rodders are). The problem is finding a suercharger that carries the CARB ((California Air Resource Board) approval. In most cases a given part would "pass" fine, the problem is in order to get approval they have to submit to testing and it costs $$$ so many performance parts are never "tesed", ie... superchargers. The only way it's work it to the manufacturer is if they are going ot sell a lot of them, for example Mustangs. There are plenty of kits legal for Mustangs. I have yet to find one legal for a carburated small block Chevy. Things like this is what make me want to leave California.