For those running Headers in CA - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Re~Mix · 11-18-2013, 03:51 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking for some feedback for those running headers in CA. I'm thinking about adding the Perrin Pulley, Borla EL headers (or alternative?), and an ECU tune to the car.

I'd like to hear what other people's setups and experiences are as well as thoughts on CA emission

Thanks in advance.

Anthonytpt · 11-18-2013, 03:59 PM

If you want them to be legal, then the headers you intend to install must have an executive order number, which are given to the product by the government certifying that the component is emissions legal. Chances are you will fail that requirement. Welcome to California.

Re~Mix · 11-18-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthonytpt

Chances are you will fail that requirement. Welcome to California.

Unfortunately I am aware of that. However, it looks like we have 5 years before our first SMOG?

I might just do lightweight pulley, springs, wheels/tires in the meantime before I go too crazy. I am looking to stay NA and just give the car a tiny bit more pep.

Anthonytpt · 11-18-2013, 04:44 PM

I responded with that because you asked about emissions.

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Originally Posted by Re~Mix

I'd like to hear what other people's setups and experiences are as well as thoughts on CA emission

B2FiNiTY · 11-18-2013, 05:28 PM

You don't have to smog your car until 6 years. During this six years, just pay a smog abatement fee that is included in your registration.

As long as you don't get pulled over and cited for modifications, you'll be fine.

overlookedx · 11-18-2013, 05:57 PM

Worst comes to worst, it's not that difficult to swap back to stock headers. If you want to give the car more pep, you could just get a tune.. that will be a noticeable difference in performance. The crank pulley isn't too noticeable.

jher · 11-18-2013, 05:58 PM

I went full header to exhaust and with a tune. My exhaust set up consist of different makes. I didn't go with one brand. When smog come around i'll just throw my stock header back on. It's easy to put on and take off. So far, I'm happy with my setup. Love the sound.

BRZ NA · 11-18-2013, 06:07 PM

Hate CA emissions law

Re~Mix · 11-18-2013, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the feedback thus far guys,

Any reviews/opinions on the options currently out there? Nameless, Borla, Revworks, JDL? I intended to go with a Equal Length option do to sound preferences.

This setup will be mounted up with my TRD CAI and Catback.

overlookedx · 11-19-2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Re~Mix

Thanks for the feedback thus far guys,

Any reviews/opinions on the options currently out there? Nameless, Borla, Revworks, JDL? I intended to go with a Equal Length option do to sound preferences.

This setup will be mounted up with my TRD CAI and Catback.

JDL if you can afford it. RevWorks doesn't make an EL header for our cars so they are out of the equation. Borla is good if you don't mind a lower quality for a lower price, and you can easily swap headers yourself in case there are issues. Nameless - uhhh yeah, have you seen that thread?

Noob4Life · 11-19-2013, 12:09 PM

I got rev works headers. Gonna go with a hi flow cat in the front pipe and see if I can sneak by with that setup lol

bkblitzed · 11-19-2013, 04:24 PM

It's just a header. Go full catless tune it and dont even worry about it. Oh you got ref'd? Just put it back to stock and put the parts back together.

Speed Element · 11-19-2013, 07:20 PM

yeah you would have to put the headers and any cat deletes back to stock in order to pass smog/ref.

finch1750 · 11-19-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by overlookedx

JDL if you can afford it. RevWorks doesn't make an EL header for our cars so they are out of the equation. Borla is good if you don't mind a lower quality for a lower price, and you can easily swap headers yourself in case there are issues. Nameless - uhhh yeah, have you seen that thread?

The nameless thread is doing better than the innovate/sprintex sc thread, and that came out...eventually...

Though now it's going to be cosworth dollars if both names end up on it.

11-18-2013, 03:51 PM	#1
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	For those running Headers in CA Hi all, I'm looking for some feedback for those running headers in CA. I'm thinking about adding the Perrin Pulley, Borla EL headers (or alternative?), and an ECU tune to the car. I'd like to hear what other people's setups and experiences are as well as thoughts on CA emission Thanks in advance. __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \| Last edited by Re~Mix; 11-18-2013 at 04:06 PM.

11-18-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Worst comes to worst, it's not that difficult to swap back to stock headers. If you want to give the car more pep, you could just get a tune.. that will be a noticeable difference in performance. The crank pulley isn't too noticeable. __________________ Superfast Jellyfish

11-18-2013, 06:43 PM	#9
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Thanks for the feedback thus far guys, Any reviews/opinions on the options currently out there? Nameless, Borla, Revworks, JDL? I intended to go with a Equal Length option do to sound preferences. This setup will be mounted up with my TRD CAI and Catback. __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

11-19-2013, 12:09 PM	#11
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got rev works headers. Gonna go with a hi flow cat in the front pipe and see if I can sneak by with that setup lol __________________

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