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My understanding is that if it meets the noise requirement of less than 90 dB its fine until you actually go to smog it. Though it doesn't save you from the CHP if they really wanna give you a ticket for something. Meaning you have to drive like a respectable person. I found out recently that if someone complains to the CHP they start patrolling really heavily in that area. The squeaky wheel gets the grease AND the nail that sticks out gets hammered.
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Basically getting any exhaust aftermarket parts ,excluding catbacks and axelbacks, will not pass smog. And like Pmok mentioned, you have 6 years before you have to get inspected. Just simply slap on the oem parts, get certified and slap the aftermarket ones back on.
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You have a 2016 car - you won't need to bring it into smog until 2022. Taking the headers off is probably two to three hours tops following a DIY. If you've done it a couple times can do it in an hour or quicker. If you can change a tire, you can install a header/exhaust components. If you're new to cars, you could take it to a car shop and watch them do it and follow along. Most of them are pretty cool about it.
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im on oem headers however im running a catless front pipe, catback and e85. would I pass smog?
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No, but only because you took out the cat in the front pipe. Remember, in California, removing/changing/tampering with any of the stock cats resolves in an immediate smog failure.
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AFAIK It shouldnt pass, but then again i dont do smog checks so i could be wrong.
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Replacing headers in NorCal?
since u guys are talking about replacing the headers, mind if i ask if u guys recommend open flash headers? in terms of reliability
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I bought my OFH used with 5k miles on it, and put 13k miles on it, with ~8 track days on them. No major issues.
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Highly recommended. Good quality header. First headers i bought. Sold them cuz i was too loud at the time. Running JDL headers now. But i never had any issues with the OFH.
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