Thanks for the respond. Another question... Would long tubes pass smog with a High Flow Catalytic Converter Set? 
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Melting Slicks
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Header Help Please
I dont know which headers to get... I want the loudest best preforming headers around yet, I still want my car to pass smog in Ca... Suggestions?
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If you want to legitimately pass smog in CA, there are only a few shortie headers that are legal (Carb EO number.) Anyone with longtube headers is either pulling them and returning to stock for inspection, or has got a crooked or stupid smog shop.
I know Borla, B & B, and Pacestter make headers with an EO number. See this link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php Search the exhaust category. It will give you a huge list, and unfortunately, there is no easy way to search it.
I know Borla, B & B, and Pacestter make headers with an EO number. See this link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php Search the exhaust category. It will give you a huge list, and unfortunately, there is no easy way to search it.
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Originally Posted by 1FUNVTT
Long tubes will not pass the "look" from the smog guy... and it could pass the sniff test though.
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That's correct about the issues of the LT. Not sure about high flow cats. My guess it still might pass the sniff test even with the HF cats; but I am not 100% positive. I doubt if it would pass the sniff without the cats.
As for myself, I am waiting for my Reg to come in (smog check mandatory this time) and have it smog cert with stock exhaust - except for the Cat Back Corsa Touring, before I do the install with the headers,HF cats and x-pipes.
As for myself, I am waiting for my Reg to come in (smog check mandatory this time) and have it smog cert with stock exhaust - except for the Cat Back Corsa Touring, before I do the install with the headers,HF cats and x-pipes.
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Originally Posted by Garrett FRC
So long tubes wont pass the visual, but will it pass the sniff test with out the high flow cataytic? Or do you need the High flow in order to pass the sniff?
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Thanks a lot for the advice. I think i am just going to go with long tubes and those cats and hope it all goes well, if not i can always strip it; then re-esemble it.
Do any of you know what kind of long tubes would perform well and sound good?
Do any of you know what kind of long tubes would perform well and sound good?
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by Garrett FRC
Do any of you know what kind of long tubes would perform well and sound good?
