carb legal stuff
10-22-2004, 01:02 PM
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carb legal stuff
can someone give like a list of engine mods we Can do to our cars that are CARB legal? what catbacks are there that are? (think greddy evo is one..) are there any aftermarket (most likely with cats) downpipes that are carb legal?
10-22-2004, 01:18 PM
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No changing the cats.
Nothing is legal. A K&N filter, but that's $40 down the ****ter. CARB doesn't care about catbacks, all are legal, except if they are too loud.
I hate CA. Good thing it's better than the rest of this country. :banana:
Nothing is legal. A K&N filter, but that's $40 down the ****ter. CARB doesn't care about catbacks, all are legal, except if they are too loud.
I hate CA. Good thing it's better than the rest of this country. :banana:
10-22-2004, 01:27 PM
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doesnt the catback Have to have a carb sticker though? i was talking to a state ref and said it would only be ok if there was proof there. does the vishnu or stromung(dual 3") catbacks have like a certificate/sticker with them?
yea it can be kinda dumb when samco ic hoses, etc are illegal.. state ref barely let me go with my turbo timer. i Failed mil/cel though.. =/ ?
yea it can be kinda dumb when samco ic hoses, etc are illegal.. state ref barely let me go with my turbo timer. i Failed mil/cel though.. =/ ?
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10-22-2004, 01:31 PM
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Like Mexicanpizza said, all catbacks are SMOG legal (noise is a different matter) because, well, they are AFTER the cats.
If a state ref claimed you need a sticker, well, I think it is proof positive of why smog in this state is such a clusterf***
And yes, the Borla headers do have a CARB EO number. Note the number is only valid IF you leave ALL of the cats in place (including the uppipe).
If a state ref claimed you need a sticker, well, I think it is proof positive of why smog in this state is such a clusterf***
And yes, the Borla headers do have a CARB EO number. Note the number is only valid IF you leave ALL of the cats in place (including the uppipe).
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Did you have a MIL eliminator installed when you went to the ref? They can cause a "Not Ready" status for the pollution check. Which reminds me I have to remember to take mine out soon. 
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Greddy says that All their exhausts are legal. It's only when you pass the 90 decible level is when you can get fined. I went with the Evo2 from Greddy. Me likes. Not too loud, not too soft. but if you go catless, it'll make it loud. Greddy provides a certificate that informs the authorities that your decible level is california regulations. Borla's another good one
10-24-2004, 02:14 AM
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Here you go, all the carb legal stuff in one place.
Just go searching..
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
Just go searching..
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
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Originally Posted by sireatalot
Greddy says that All their exhausts are legal. It's only when you pass the 90 decible level is when you can get fined. I went with the Evo2 from Greddy. Me likes. Not too loud, not too soft. but if you go catless, it'll make it loud. Greddy provides a certificate that informs the authorities that your decible level is california regulations. Borla's another good one
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