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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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sorry for my ignorance, but are headers legal in Calif for street use????
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Yep. Now come inspection time, they may fail the visual...
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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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.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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Does anyone know??....also are RK long tube headers legal also?? :confused:
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 12:41 AM
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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.
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 01:43 AM
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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???

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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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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?
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 01:58 AM
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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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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
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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
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.
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I gained just under 20 RWHP & Torgue by adding my Belanger Long Tube Headers ..

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I live in Redlands, but I work in Palm Desert
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