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Dec 15, 2002 | 04:21 PM

Resqjoc

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Header Question

sorry for my ignorance, but are headers legal in Calif for street use????

Dec 15, 2002 | 04:22 PM

FNC80

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05

Re: Header Question (Resqjoc)

Yep. Now come inspection time, they may fail the visual...

Dec 15, 2002 | 04:45 PM

Punisher32x

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Re: Header Question (FNC80)

Are TPIS headers legal in California??...also what is the best header (makes the most horsepower and torque) that is legal in California??....because I have heard of some headers that are not legal in California.

Dec 15, 2002 | 08:35 PM

Punisher32x

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Re: Header Question (Punisher32x)

Does anyone know??....also are RK long tube headers legal also?? :confused:

Dec 16, 2002 | 12:41 AM

FNC80

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Re: Header Question (Punisher32x)

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Does anyone know??....also are RK long tube headers legal also?? :confused:

When you ask if they are "legal", by what definition? Do they have a CARB number? No. Will a cop throw you in jail on a felony violation if he pulls you over and looks under the hood? No. Will they pass the smog inspection visual test? No.

Dec 16, 2002 | 01:43 AM

Resqjoc

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Re: Header Question (FNC80)

Is it my unsderstanding, if a header has a CARB #, then it can be used on the street and pass a California smog check???

Thanks

Dec 16, 2002 | 01:49 AM

FNC80

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05

Re: Header Question (Resqjoc)

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Is it my unsderstanding, if a header has a CARB #, then it can be used on the street and pass a California smog check???

That's my understanding as well, but I'd shoot Andy at A&A Corvettes a call and get an informed opinion. Best of luck! BTW, what city are you working?

Dec 16, 2002 | 01:58 AM

SFVetteman

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Re: Header Question (Resqjoc)

The only headers that are legal in California for C5's are B&B shorties and JBA shorties. No other manufacturer has taken the time to apply for a CARB # although Edelbrock makes long tubes with a CARB # for every other LS1/6 application except C5's

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Dec 16, 2002 | 02:28 AM

Punisher32x

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Re: Header Question (SFVetteman)

Well be "legal" I mean, will it pass a California smog emissions test??....but it won't pass the visual test though??..hmmmm....what kind of housepower increase and torque increase did those B&B shorties yield??...as much as the TPIS's or the RK's?? :D

Dec 16, 2002 | 02:37 AM

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SFVetteman

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Re: Header Question (Punisher32x)

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Legal means they have a CARB # which means they crunch the numbers and pass the visual. I can't say how much horsepower or torque I gained because I made a few other changes as well. I would expect TPIS or RK's or any other long tube to have better results.