What exhaust for cali emissions
02-18-2009, 11:05 PM
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What exhaust for cali emissions Hey guys.
I am in the navy and will probably be living in California. I want to do a full exhaust on my car.
I want to run headers, but I was told LT's are illegal there. So I would have to run mid-length correct?
From there, where do I go? I would like to run the Borla adjustable catback. But what do I need from the midlengths to the catback? I know I need a y-pipe, but the TSP catted y-pipe is made for LT headers so would not fit correct?
I am in the navy and will probably be living in California. I want to do a full exhaust on my car.
I want to run headers, but I was told LT's are illegal there. So I would have to run mid-length correct?
From there, where do I go? I would like to run the Borla adjustable catback. But what do I need from the midlengths to the catback? I know I need a y-pipe, but the TSP catted y-pipe is made for LT headers so would not fit correct?
02-19-2009, 10:42 AM
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Where are you from and where is the car registered at?I don't know how things are now but when I was in the service years ago you didn't have to be a resident of the state and if car was reg and you had drivers lic from your home state you could skate on some of the state laws you were based in.All driving laws such as speed and racing have to be followed but the car was out of their reach.Like I said this was in the past but you might check with base legal unless you are from back east and then you are screwed anyway.
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There are mid-length headers that are C.A.R.B. approved.
If you are going to be a resident of CA. then its best to get familiar with this database.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
It lists what aftermarket parts are approved for which cars.
If you have a choice I would pick another state to live in. This is a marvelous place to visit / vacation, but living here you wind up neck deep in political / environmental BS. Plus the government has wasted all the money and is looking for all of the residents to give them plenty more.
Like a previous poster said, if you are just being stationed here then just keep you home state drivers license and keep the car registered there. Folks stationed here don't have to become residents.
If you are going to be a resident of CA. then its best to get familiar with this database.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
It lists what aftermarket parts are approved for which cars.
If you have a choice I would pick another state to live in. This is a marvelous place to visit / vacation, but living here you wind up neck deep in political / environmental BS. Plus the government has wasted all the money and is looking for all of the residents to give them plenty more.
Like a previous poster said, if you are just being stationed here then just keep you home state drivers license and keep the car registered there. Folks stationed here don't have to become residents.
02-19-2009, 06:32 PM
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What others have said is true, in Calif. the only headers that are legal are shorties. That is because simply moving the location of the cat. is prohibited.
Therefore, no modes before the cat.
Cat backs are fine as long as they are not too loud. Don't ask me how I know.
Catbacks are fine from a smog check point but just be careful on the sound level. Some cities like Palo Alto have cops that don't like too much noise. Other than that you should be fine.
Tony
Therefore, no modes before the cat.
Cat backs are fine as long as they are not too loud. Don't ask me how I know.
Catbacks are fine from a smog check point but just be careful on the sound level. Some cities like Palo Alto have cops that don't like too much noise. Other than that you should be fine.Tony
