Hi guys,
I'm looking to upgrade the header in my stock BRZ with the main goal to eliminate the torque dip and make the engine a bit more agressive across the rev range. However I would like to get a header which is MA inspection friendly so I don't have to revert to stock every year just to pass. Also having something that the dealer might not pick up on would be good (but maybe unrealistic?).
Ideally I was looking at the openflash header + OFT combo. Will this pass inspection - I know the OFT can defeat the CEL but that be enough to pass? I know that they don't do a sniffer test anymore in MA but they do plug into the OBT II port, will that test detect an aftermarket tune?
If its down to the tester doing a visual inspection for a cat I would be willing to take my chances
Would other catless headers such the nameless exhaust + OFT tune be a viable option?
I realize the only safe option is get a catted header but I don't think I'll gain much performance for $$ at that point and should just stick with stock...
I did try to search for this in the individual header specific threads but couldn't find anything clear about the MA inspection.
Thanks in advance!