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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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So I'm looking to upgrade from the stock exhaust manifold, but i want to be able to pass smog. the price is unimportant. i just would like to know what would be the best set of smog legal headers. I'm not sure if that's a unrealistic question because I've yet to find any for California.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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i think your only option in cal. are shorty headers.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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What year car do you have? I believe you will see no gains from shorty headers in 01-02 cars because they recieved a better flowing manifold from the factory.

But there are tons of guys on here who run longtubes in CA and have never been caught or any problems caused.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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i have a 98 so the shortys should give some power then right? an while i know long tubes wont pass visual is it possible to make them pass the sniff test?
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