Does anyone know of a set of CARB (Calif.) approved headers that fit a 1982 (small block)? I have looked numerous places and queried several manufacturers and cannot find any that are smog legal for the 82. :confused:

Up front I have ruled out registering the car as a farm implement, moving out of state (at least for a while), getting an Antarctica mailing address, or buying another one that's old enough that nobody cares. ;)

Dane

 

Hedman has them (1&5/8 primaries - 3"collector)

The part # for the ones without the airtubes is 68300, the ones w/ the tubes are listed under them (probably 68301). These are uncoated, coated ones will have a different part#.
Check out their site http://www.hedman.com
Marck

 

Marck, thanks for the info. I looked at both of those. In the footnotes both say not legal for Cal. Up to 1980 is ok on the 68301 the 68300 not at all. I had asked Summit Racing about these or any others they might sell and their response was the same. Up to 1980 ok but after that too bad. :cry

I think I will ask Hedman direct just in case this info is rong.

 

Uhm, if they have the air tubes they should be legal, unless headers are not legal at all where you live. These headers ARE available w/ the air tubes.

 

I think there is something "special" about 81/82 vettes in California as far as emissions are concerned. What it is I have no clue. Sanderson (who are based in Cal) and Holley/Hooker responded to my email request and neither makes them for this year either.

 

Here's the Hedman info for an '81. Should be similar for an '82.

Part# 68301 is with the air tubes. 68301-6 is the HTC coated version. Part# 21107 (02 bung installed in the driver's side collector). Part# 21130, is the heat riser adapter for the EFE.

 

I have researched this to the "N"th degree.

Headman headers 68301 does have AIR tubes.

BUT -- it is NOT CARB APPROVED !! It has the hookups, but Headman has not gotten CARB approval for them.

By the way, the termal coated versions are 68301-6 - they run $460.00 and I have a set on order -- 2/4 weeks from Jegs.

 

I know nothing about Cali smog rules, but what about C-4 headers? Is there any chance that they might fit? There has to many C-4s with headers in California.
Didn't the 82 have the same exhaust that was on the 84 C-4? Sort of a tubular version of the old ramshorn manifolds, but flowing a lot better, going into a 3" collector? You might try posting this question over in the C-4 forum, there are probably plenty of people with headers on their C-4s.

 

Let me save you all a lot of time on this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=404694
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=405783
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=406164
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=403465


I have looked at all feasible options: 1982 shorties, C4 stock and aftermarket exhaust, Sanderson Headers, Headman, Hooker.

I have been there and done that !!

There are no CARB approved aftermarket exhaust manifolds, shorty headers or full length headers. The Sanderson's look better but still dump to a 2 1/2" exit.
The C4 stock manifolds all dump to a 2 1/4 or 2 1/2" exit, same as what you have now.

The Hooker headers that have AIR pipes and thermal coating cost $705. The Headman's are about $460.

It sucks, but those are the options.

 

Thanks for all the good stuff. Saved me a pile of time.

Maybe that farm implement idea is not so bad. I wonder
what my quarter mile time will be pulling a plow? :D

 

Yes, I know I have a '79.. get the ones with the AIR tubes.... YES.. you will lose the heat riser dropping off of the air filter housing, but, when you go to get a smog, reattach the riser tube to the air filter housing.. drop to the headers, clamp on with a pipe. it is for visual only.. no one should give you a problem.

 

Did I miss something ?

 

This regarding my reference to not wanting to register it as a farm implement to get by the smog goons.

 

When I lived in El Dorado county a few years ago I was able to get a car registered with headers and no smog pump. You just need to be friends with someone who can give you a smog certificate.

 

How much can be gained by adding headers without going to trual dual? Seems a lot of $ to fork over if you can't at least got o duals with twin cats. Might be better of just getting a higher flowing cat and saving the $. Living in CA must realy suck at times. You can drive your car 12 months while I only get about 8 but I have twice the horsepower during those 8 months. :hat


[Modified by Fevre, 3:49 PM 10/21/2002]

 

It is a state run facility, not a local garage that does the testing. As you enter, they have a sign saying that bribery is a felony :eek:

 

Our inspection here is still via a private garage. From what I understand there are two levels of smog check dependent upon what county you are in. Our is not the same as down the hill in Sacramento.

I love the bribery sign. Who better than the state to know bribery and felonys?

:D

 

Especially since the governor that brought most of the regulations in was removed from his job due to personal / business fraud. Besides the smog laws, I really liked him.

And don't get me wrong. I have nothing against smog laws, every state should have them. I have traveled to states that don't and the cars smell horribly out of tune.
Anyway, I am against laws / standards that make no sense. Take this example. Car "A", a 1980 Corvette. There are probably only about 100 car "A"'s in the entire state, of which, only about 75% are daily drivers. The "A" cars come in every year to have the emissions tested. They roller test them and idle test them with sniffers, then look for cats and all the other emissions parts. Got to make sure you still have your 22 - 23 old parts still there. And they have to be there, even if they don't work. And even if you pass the tailpipe sniffer test, and your EGR valve is not there -- you don't pass. Never mind the fact that your not polluting, you are not NCRS correct !!!!

Car "B", my wife's 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup, bought in July 1999. "B" cars, and all others that are 2000 models do not come in for emissions checks until 2005. There are probably at least 1500 2000 Dodge Dakotas on the street and about 95% are daily drivers. If the "B" vehicles had an emissions problem, it would not be caught until after about 1450 "B"'s had been driving for about 5 years, every day. Talk about pollution.

These are the restrictions and standards I have a problem with. Check the "B" cars, as there are more of them on the road. Check the "A" cars, but just make sure they pass the tailpipe test, don't check for ridiculous out of date parts. I "legally" can't upgrade my "A" car to fuel injection!! An "A" car with F.I. would pollute less and use less fuel. But don't you dare change the parts on that "A" car or they won't pass you.


SUCKS !!

 

B cars. C cars. A cars.......What the???

Thats why I have a E car...Exempt :smash:

Brian, You really need to move out of the city :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

I couldn't agree with you more. What differences does it make if I use a pumpkin for a cat as long as my car does not pollute above a pre-determined limit. ;)