Headers and A.I.R system question?
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Headers and A.I.R system question?
hey guys I found a set of Headman headers through a friend for about $350.00 US. The question I have is that it doesn't come with A.I.R system. Now if I were to take the A.I.R system out of my 80 L-48 will I loose Power, performance, or efficiency?( I guess what Im asking is what are the pros and cons of taking out my existing A.I.R system, do I even Need it?). Also is $350.00 US a good price for a set of ceramic headers?
thanks phil
thanks phil
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
your car should have a feedback controlled carb. If the original setup is still there and functioning then you need the air pump system.
You can buy the Hedmans with the air system for about that price I think - it;s what I paid for mine. #68301 is the part number I used.
You can buy the Hedmans with the air system for about that price I think - it;s what I paid for mine. #68301 is the part number I used.
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
SDPaul, are the headers with the AIR holes C.A.R.B. aproved? I had a local shop tell me that no matter what headers I had they wouldn't pass inspection because of the AIR system. I'm assuming because they meant that I couldn't run the AIR system with headers.
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Originally Posted by Ak. Mal
SDPaul, are the headers with the AIR holes C.A.R.B. aproved? I had a local shop tell me that no matter what headers I had they wouldn't pass inspection because of the AIR system. I'm assuming because they meant that I couldn't run the AIR system with headers.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
Yes my headers have a CARB number on them.... the shop that said no has no clue what they are doing.
My headers dont have a # that ive ever heard of.. I've taken my car with headers to State inspector stations - test only stations and regular gas (testing) stations and have never had one smog tech question me on them.
99% of the time if the gear is on and operating - whether it has Carb or EO numbers or not - they will let it pass the visual - if it doesnt pass sniffer then it hardly matters if it wont pass visual
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
the shop that said no has no clue what they are doing.
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Originally Posted by Ak. Mal
SDPaul, are the headers with the AIR holes C.A.R.B. aproved? I had a local shop tell me that no matter what headers I had they wouldn't pass inspection because of the AIR system. I'm assuming because they meant that I couldn't run the AIR system with headers.
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