California, Smog & Headers
07-17-2008, 06:07 PM
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Owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification.
When you transfer a vehicle that is four or less model years old a smog certification is not required. A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner. When a vehicle is more than four model years old, a seller must provide evidence of a current smog certification
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07-17-2008, 06:27 PM
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The rules have changed slightly, this is from the DMV:
Owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification.
When you transfer a vehicle that is four or less model years old a smog certification is not required. A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner. When a vehicle is more than four model years old, a seller must provide evidence of a current smog certification
Owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification.
When you transfer a vehicle that is four or less model years old a smog certification is not required. A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner. When a vehicle is more than four model years old, a seller must provide evidence of a current smog certification
07-17-2008, 06:30 PM
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not a c-4 deal, but on my c5 , i had my exhaust manifolds...ported by gary in rb...looks stock, flows better than shorty headers... on my 01 z , also used an 02-04 intermediate pipe that delets the pup cats..well worth the performance gain for the buck, and no smog worries...
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07-17-2008, 09:24 PM
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I had to have my C5 smogged when it was brand new because I bought it from an out-of-state dealership. As others have stated, it is a roll of the dice as to whether long tubes will get past the visual. When I had my 68, a smog tech refused to smog my car because it had the factory open element air cleaner. MANY shop techs are extra cautious because of the large fines that can be imposed on any shop that passes an "illegal" vehicle.
I used to play that game, many years ago, but I take no chances anymore.
I used to play that game, many years ago, but I take no chances anymore.
07-18-2008, 07:59 PM
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The imperfect world/state we live in. Can't install long tubes because it violates a federal law that states that you can not move the original location of the catalytic converters yet with a good tune and proper maintenance can still pass smog.
I'll remember that the next time I pass some blue smoke belching POS on the highway with Baja plates.
I'll remember that the next time I pass some blue smoke belching POS on the highway with Baja plates.
07-18-2008, 08:50 PM
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07-18-2008, 11:46 PM
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07-19-2008, 01:51 AM
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Gang... the question I've always had is how much does it cost (money or otherwise) for an exhaust manufacturer to get a CARB EO # for their headers & other exhaust goodies?
Obviously there is some real cost, otherwise all the shops would apply for (and presumably get) an exemption order...
So what gives? Too financially expensive? The smog number have to be as good or better than OEM?
I know the S/C manufacturers get their CARB EO numbers, so why not the header guys?
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Obviously there is some real cost, otherwise all the shops would apply for (and presumably get) an exemption order...
So what gives? Too financially expensive? The smog number have to be as good or better than OEM?
I know the S/C manufacturers get their CARB EO numbers, so why not the header guys?
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A friend of mine spent $5000 to get his Ford Explorer V-8 shorty headers CARB approved. The numbers have to be very close to stock.
Many header companies do get approved for the headers they can get a good return on. JBA's C-5 shorties are CARB approved, but not much gain in HP according to tuner guys.
Are the C-5 Z06 manifolds any better than regular C-5 ? ( I see them for around $100 pr)
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