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04-11-2016, 12:11 AM
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 Drives: 2010 Transformers 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Jose
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Want to add power but I live in California :-(
I have to get the car smogged every 2 years so that rules out Long tubes. What have CA guys done to get power that is carb legal? Not ready to go FI so just bolt on stuff.
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04-11-2016, 12:17 AM
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Drives: Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Northern California
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Had JBA carb legal shorty headers. I believe there is already a thread on this subject in the California Region section.
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04-11-2016, 04:35 AM
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Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014
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I wonder what people do there cause there are a lot of modded cars. I think they just take everything off before inspection but that's a big hassle so what I really think is that people have connections or a friend inspect or something
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04-11-2016, 06:14 AM
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How about shorty headers with high flow cats? Will that not work? It won't gain you as much as if you had long tubes, but it will definitely help free up some locked up power.
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04-11-2016, 08:17 AM
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Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Oceanside, CA
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04-11-2016, 10:03 AM
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Drives: 2010 Transformers 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Jose
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Thanks for all the recommendations. I have added Kenne Bell, Paxton, Powerdyne, and Magnuson superchargers to cars I have built in the past and no longer have the time for always wrenching and tuning. I'm in search of 30HP so maybe those shorty headers and a CAI.
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04-11-2016, 11:19 AM
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Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014
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If the funds are there the 2016 or 2017 SS should solve the problem and not need any mods .
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04-11-2016, 01:31 PM
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Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clermont, IN
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Dont rule out ling tubes completely. I'm no expert and lucky enough to live where there are no inspections. But I know there are those out there that have passed with headers and cam. Talk to some of our vendors or your local speed shops. I think it can be done.
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04-11-2016, 01:39 PM
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Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Navarre, Florida
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I used to live in California. Honestly, unless the item has a CARB EO number, it's not supposed to be on your car and you will fail. Touching the stock cats for any reason other than them being defective will also net you a failure and a sizable fine. Long tubes will not pass, high flow cats will not pass and the vast majority of other power related items will not pass.
I think the easiest thing you can do if you're looking for power specifically, is to get a cold air, CARB approved short tube headers and a tune for 91 octane. When your inspection comes, unless the cold air is CARB legal, take it off and remove your tune. Then get your inspection. Pass it and put it and the tune back on. However, there are other ways to make your car quicker without adding power.
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04-11-2016, 09:01 PM
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Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SO CAL
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I have jba shorties and high flows, that and a smog tune got 32 hp at 5600 rpm and 44 at 6000 rpm. Smog tune will pass as it doesnt eliminate any readiness parameters but tunner needs to know how to do that. Cats will have to be swapped back to stock along with cai at smog time but easy enough. Other then that gears or a maggie is about it in Kali
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04-12-2016, 09:11 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Gulf Coast, TX
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All of the BS just to have to live in California............... My two cents, you guys can keep it! I don't care if they offered me 15/hr pay increase over living expense difference for my trade, I'd never live there. Modding cars is a passion that I refuse to ever give up. Don't know how the hell you guys do it. Good luck is all I can say and God Bless Texas! Lol
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04-12-2016, 04:19 PM
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SoCal Camaro5 Race Team
Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010
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04-13-2016, 12:54 AM
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Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Navarre, Florida
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There are plenty of other aspects to consider when it comes to modifying cars. I lived in California for over 25 years and the things I tend to focus on the most was suspension and over all refinement of the vehicle. The power aspect came secondary. Especially considering how terrible the traffic can be in the Bay Area.
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04-13-2016, 01:45 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Yorba Linda, California
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I have to get my car smogged by the end of next month. Any places "good" places in SoCal to go get smogged at? Lol
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