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Jrizo · 12-13-2017, 07:43 PM

So guys heres the predicament. Im not a native Californian so I had no idea about the long tube headers not allowed here. (Yes i know I shoulda looked up basic car laws) all I have exhaust wise is just my long tube headers, high flow cats and NPP exhaust so to get my Camaro complaint do you guys know any good shops around the OC area that can sell me some OEM manifolds, cats and whatever im missing to be legal here? I think ill need a tune also since it was tuned for long tubes.

Kinda sucks but yea im asking about going back to stock. I’ll pick up some shorties later since im sure this current quest is gonna cost me a pretty penny

SS PANTHER · 12-13-2017, 08:54 PM

Check the California and other state local market places on this forum as exhaust manifolds and OEM cats come up for sale. Do you have a stock airbox? Most CAI’s are not CARB legal. You could r&r the CAI and the high flow cats every two years if you wanted a little extra power.

Jrizo · 12-13-2017, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

Check the California and other state local market places on this forum as exhaust manifolds and OEM cats come up for sale. Do you have a stock airbox? Most CAI’s are not CARB legal. You could r&r the CAI and the high flow cats every two years if you wanted a little extra power.

Turns out my CAI is carb legal, have the eo tag and everything. But yea ill definitely start looking around for them. Wouldnt the check engine light come on if im tuned for long tubes then go back to stock?

SS PANTHER · 12-13-2017, 09:24 PM

Probably. Maybe someone locally on the forum could reset the tune after you remove the cats and headers and adjust the afr to the proper specs.

LSX Camaro · 12-21-2017, 10:48 PM

You will need to be 100% stock to pass a legit inspection. All OE manifolds, cats, and air intake.
eBay and other forums have tons for sale.

frankwjr · 12-22-2017, 09:00 AM

dynoSteve at RDP tuned my car and it will pass any emissions test...now obviously you can't "tune" the visual inspection part out so your gonna need to p/u stock exhaust manifold/cat setup(the stock exhaust connections are still in place, right?) or CARB shorties w/stock cats...now Mr. Steve can give you a tune for any combo you have..just load and go...simple. He has a SCT/tune deal, lifetime updates and special parts pricing.

Plus with the SCT you can datalog if you want...good luck OP.

Jrizo · 12-22-2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

dynoSteve at RDP tuned my car and it will pass any emissions test...now obviously you can't "tune" the visual inspection part out so your gonna need to p/u stock exhaust manifold/cat setup(the stock exhaust connections are still in place, right?) or CARB shorties w/stock cats...now Mr. Steve can give you a tune for any combo you have..just load and go...simple. He has a SCT/tune deal, lifetime updates and special parts pricing.

Plus with the SCT you can datalog if you want...good luck OP.

Thanks frank, and yea everything is still there. Just ordered some shorties recently so just need the cats and some misc. parts and be alright. Ill definitely keep the dynoSteve thing in mind

V8only · 01-05-2018, 06:42 PM

what kind of long tubes? I'm local to you, may be interested in them

Jrizo · 01-07-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by V8only

what kind of long tubes? I'm local to you, may be interested in them

Stinless works with high flow cats on them. Ill try and get a pic when I can.

sneakypete · 01-11-2018, 04:13 PM

Just keep your vehicle registered in the state you came from.

Jrizo · 01-15-2018, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sneakypete

Just keep your vehicle registered in the state you came from.

Wish I could brotha, for my new up coming employment I have to be a resident of California so keeping it as Arizona registered is a no go. I dont even have a Arizona license anymore

KappaSig · 01-18-2018, 11:31 PM

Which CAI do you have?

kmarshall2121 · 01-19-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

You will need to be 100% stock to pass a legit inspection. All OE manifolds, cats, and air intake.
eBay and other forums have tons for sale.

not true... I have aftermarket CAI's on all my vehicles and pass every time, plus, Flowmaster mufflers. As long as no code is thrown on the testers equipment, youre fine...

kmarshall2121 · 01-19-2018, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KappaSig

Which CAI do you have?

If you are looking, Check out Volant. good quality, and CARB compliant..

12-13-2017, 07:43 PM	#1
Jrizo Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS black Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 26	Long tubes to CARB So guys heres the predicament. Im not a native Californian so I had no idea about the long tube headers not allowed here. (Yes i know I shoulda looked up basic car laws) all I have exhaust wise is just my long tube headers, high flow cats and NPP exhaust so to get my Camaro complaint do you guys know any good shops around the OC area that can sell me some OEM manifolds, cats and whatever im missing to be legal here? I think ill need a tune also since it was tuned for long tubes. Kinda sucks but yea im asking about going back to stock. I’ll pick up some shorties later since im sure this current quest is gonna cost me a pretty penny

12-21-2017, 10:48 PM	#5
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	You will need to be 100% stock to pass a legit inspection. All OE manifolds, cats, and air intake. eBay and other forums have tons for sale. __________________ 2010 2SSRS A6, Custom Pat G. Cam, WCCH Cylinder Heads, Kooks Headers/Exhaust, BTR Valvetrain, Fluidampr 25% UDP, All Engine ARP bolts, Flex-a-lite radiator/Trans cooler, Yank converter, PFADT Suspension, ADM Race Intake/Scoop, Torq tow hook, CFD auto shifter, Dynojet AFR gauge, Aeroforce scan gauge, Brake Performance rotors/pads Prothane bushings, ZL1 wheels, spoiler, Z/28 wickerbill, 1LE Aero/Suspension Package, Anderson Composites COPO Carbon Fiber Hood, LED lighting, Elite Catch Can, Improved Racing oil pan baffle, crank scraper, windage tray 480 RWHP 452 RWTQ + Nitrous Express 150 Shot

12-22-2017, 09:00 AM	#6
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	dynoSteve at RDP tuned my car and it will pass any emissions test...now obviously you can't "tune" the visual inspection part out so your gonna need to p/u stock exhaust manifold/cat setup(the stock exhaust connections are still in place, right?) or CARB shorties w/stock cats...now Mr. Steve can give you a tune for any combo you have..just load and go...simple. He has a SCT/tune deal, lifetime updates and special parts pricing. Plus with the SCT you can datalog if you want...good luck OP. __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

12-13-2017, 08:54 PM	#2
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	Check the California and other state local market places on this forum as exhaust manifolds and OEM cats come up for sale. Do you have a stock airbox? Most CAI’s are not CARB legal. You could r&r the CAI and the high flow cats every two years if you wanted a little extra power.

12-13-2017, 09:24 PM	#4
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	Probably. Maybe someone locally on the forum could reset the tune after you remove the cats and headers and adjust the afr to the proper specs.

01-05-2018, 06:42 PM	#8
V8only Drives: 2012 camaro 45th 2ss/rs Centri SC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: So cal Posts: 136	what kind of long tubes? I'm local to you, may be interested in them

01-11-2018, 04:13 PM	#10
sneakypete OOH..Sneaky, Sneaky!! Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oceanside California Posts: 254	Just keep your vehicle registered in the state you came from.

01-18-2018, 11:31 PM	#12
KappaSig Drives: 2011 Join Date: May 2011 Location: California Posts: 49 View My Garage	Which CAI do you have?