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EN2_Squirrel 01-28-2013 02:39 AM

Catted Headers
 
Are there any catted headers for those of us in smog hell (Cali):thanks:

ZC6BRZ 01-28-2013 02:44 AM

Nope.

Bonburner 01-28-2013 03:25 AM

Nameless had theirs catted but even then I doubt we'll be able to get through with that unless you Know someone

Mister_Sir 01-28-2013 08:21 PM

yup... oem.

Khánh 01-28-2013 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EN2_Squirrel (Post 693993)
Are there any catted headers for those of us in smog hell (Cali):thanks:

do you want an intake or currently have an intake? if so, then no point in having a catted headers FYI

Gixxersixxerman 01-28-2013 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EN2_Squirrel (Post 693993)
Are there any catted headers for those of us in smog hell (Cali):thanks:

Even if there is a header out there with cats on it, unless they are C.A.R.B. approved it doesn't matter.. They have to be approved first, and the cost of that just isn't going to happen.. If they start selling the twins like civics, then maybe, but for the limited production compared to say a civic or mustang or what ever.. It's just not going to happen.. Best bet is to just swap it out every 2 years for your emissions test, if you want headers that bad..

Khánh 01-28-2013 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman (Post 695697)
Even if there is a header out there with cats on it, unless they are C.A.R.B. approved it doesn't matter.. They have to be approved first, and the cost of that just isn't going to happen.. If they start selling the twins like civics, then maybe, but for the limited production compared to say a civic or mustang or what ever.. It's just not going to happen.. Best bet is to just swap it out every 2 years for your emissions test, if you want headers that bad..

smart man! haha also I believe new cars, he has 5 years before he has to do his 1st smog.. so don't worry about it for awhile if you really want headers:party0030:

FR-S Matt 01-28-2013 08:50 PM

Move out of California.

Gixxersixxerman 01-28-2013 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Khánh (Post 695712)
smart man! haha also I believe new cars, he has 5 years before he has to do his 1st smog.. so don't worry about it for awhile if you really want headers:party0030:

Is it 5??? I thought it was two.. But this is my first new car in Cali, and I don't plan on staying in this state for much longer lol but I won't get rid of all the cats.. I saw a friend get a 20k fine for it.. He was being an ass to the cop for street racing and kinda got what he deserved.. But I don't want to be in that situation... Ever lol

Khánh 01-28-2013 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman (Post 695719)
Is it 5??? I thought it was two.. But this is my first new car in Cali, and I don't plan on staying in this state for much longer lol but I won't get rid of all the cats.. I saw a friend get a 20k fine for it.. He was being an ass to the cop for street racing and kinda got what he deserved.. But I don't want to be in that situation... Ever lol

damn 20k is a tad too much hahaha

ya, my 2011 accord i bought it in nov 2010, if it was 2 years, they woulda required me to do it this past nov, but I just needed to pay for registration.. so ya, 5 years .. it might be every 2 years thereafter..

number1Tango 01-28-2013 09:15 PM

I had no CARB sticker on my AEM intake on my previous car (bought intake used) and got a ticket for $10K. It was dropped after I contacted AEM for the CARB sticker and showed it in court.

EN2_Squirrel 01-29-2013 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt (Post 695715)
Move out of California.

I am stationed here. want to move so bad. have had to do headers swap before but was being hopeful.

uspspro 01-29-2013 02:16 AM

I love it when people say "move out of CA." Haha.... for what... just to modify cars?

Forget about...
- Great weather
- Great (and wildly varying) scenery/terrain
- Awesome driving roads
- Mixing of many different cultures.
- High tech companies
- etc.....

Anyway, if you can get the stock heat shields to fit over an aftermarket catted header (perhaps with some trimming and welding on some mounting tabs), then you can probably get through smog no problem.

FR-S Matt 01-29-2013 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by uspspro (Post 696463)
I love it when people say "move out of CA." Haha.... for what... just to modify cars?

Forget about...
- Great weather
- Great (and wildly varying) scenery/terrain
- Awesome driving roads
- Mixing of many different cultures.
- High tech companies
- etc.....

Anyway, if you can get the stock heat shields to fit over an aftermarket catted header (perhaps with some trimming and welding on some mounting tabs), then you can probably get through smog no problem.

Hmm, lets see:

Austin, TX
- High tech companies
- Better weather (No rain)
- Awesome driving roads
- Things don't cost a shitload, like gas
- Mix of cultures
- Economy 100x better than CA
- Scenery, plenty if you go find it
- NO STUPID SMOG RULES THAT LIMIT CARS PERFORMANCE

Yes, move just to modify cars. :)

I'll be happily driving with catless headers when I find a pair I like!

The only problem with finding catted aftermarket headers with a heat shield is finding a company willing to do it. Most likely that header is going to be $1500+ as well.


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