do shorty h pipes pass smog in California

2002 Roush · June 3rd, 2008, 09:04 PM

i was looking at some and they only had two cats but the stock ones have four

HMUSN · June 3rd, 2008, 09:07 PM

depends on the headers. I know MAC's do. it has to have a CARB sticker on it.

ReverendDexter · June 3rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by 2002 Roush

i was looking at some and they only had two cats but the stock ones have four

there's your answer, and it's no.

Not unless they have a CARB exemption number.

562cobra · June 4th, 2008, 10:52 PM

nothing passes in california. you have to know people

Trick Tuners · June 5th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by 562cobra

nothing passes in california. you have to know people

My JBA shorties passed, but they have the EO #. Without an EO# it wont pass the visual. Normally the visual includes a check for stock cats and the correct number of cats for that car. Smog rules SUCK!!! It should be as simple as blow clean= pass, because thats all that really matters. The CARB has become big business and getting your part thru the CARB rules to get an EO # can cost around $50K and take months of testing. Thats why many smaller CAI manufactures don't have EO #s.

562cobra · June 7th, 2008, 10:59 PM

what is this EO#?

HBK_2007 · June 7th, 2008, 11:12 PM

good question. does bbks stuff have that number?

Eagle2000GT · June 8th, 2008, 09:58 AM

EO# stands for Executive Order number. Every modification must be approved by executive order in California. Google California CARB to get a complete list of approved parts. I have heard that there are no long-tube headers or catted mid-pipes. You must be careful about superchargers. Some are approved for 99-00 GT but not the 01-04.

HBK_2007 · June 8th, 2008, 03:50 PM

ok, thanx

Ryan Paymaster · June 17th, 2008, 03:39 AM

I couldn't imagine dealing with that, in Illinois if there isn't a CEL then you pass. Roll through with no cats all day long if you feel like it. Some areas don't even test you and the ones that do only test 96 and higher since they said the hell with the sniffer.

June 3rd, 2008, 09:04 PM	#1
2002 Roush Newbie 2002 Mustang Roush N/A Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	do shorty h pipes pass smog in California i was looking at some and they only had two cats but the stock ones have four

June 3rd, 2008, 09:07 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	depends on the headers. I know MAC's do. it has to have a CARB sticker on it. __________________

June 4th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#4
562cobra Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	nothing passes in california. you have to know people __________________ MM Cobra Club Member #28

June 7th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#6
562cobra Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	what is this EO#? __________________ MM Cobra Club Member #28

June 7th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#7
HBK_2007 Genibus Nitito Canus 2009 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,832 iTrader: 0 reviews	good question. does bbks stuff have that number? __________________ Red 1996 GT: JLT RAI, Steeda Underdrive pullies, Stewart Waterpump; nothing to brag about Black 2009 45th aniverary edition GT 5 speed: K&N CAI, BBK Twin 62mm Throttle Body, BBK Underdrive Pullies, SLP Loudmouth

June 8th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#8
Eagle2000GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 5,316 iTrader: 1 reviews	EO# stands for Executive Order number. Every modification must be approved by executive order in California. Google California CARB to get a complete list of approved parts. I have heard that there are no long-tube headers or catted mid-pipes. You must be careful about superchargers. Some are approved for 99-00 GT but not the 01-04. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

June 8th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#9
HBK_2007 Genibus Nitito Canus 2009 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,832 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, thanx __________________ Red 1996 GT: JLT RAI, Steeda Underdrive pullies, Stewart Waterpump; nothing to brag about Black 2009 45th aniverary edition GT 5 speed: K&N CAI, BBK Twin 62mm Throttle Body, BBK Underdrive Pullies, SLP Loudmouth

June 17th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#10
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	I couldn't imagine dealing with that, in Illinois if there isn't a CEL then you pass. Roll through with no cats all day long if you feel like it. Some areas don't even test you and the ones that do only test 96 and higher since they said the hell with the sniffer.

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