Aren't the ASM headers CARB approved? Or am I making things up?

 

I am in the same position on header choices. I am looking for a header for my truck. I need something C.A.R.B. approved. The TOG's look like a very nice product. They are legal too. Long tubes I don't know. Even if they pass the sniffer test they still have to pass a visual test. My buddy's 5.0 has a 347 supercharger long tubes and stand alone computer. He tuned it perfect(many hours involved) he passed the sniffer but failed the visual because of the long tubes.Go figure...

 

It's also a law that you cant change your cats to an aftermarket brand, you have to get them from GM. GM wants $$$$$$ for them. You can get away with it if you do not get a really thero inspector (visually). They have been known to over look alot of things, and some they dont. I always get flaged and sent to the test only station, where they are very thero. Lucky these where stock trucks. I have not smoged mine yet. STS has an EO# but I still need to hide some things.

 

yea long tubes wont pass... i just talked to a guy out here at a racing shop and he says they wond pass the visual cuz they dont have the sticker... so i might just have to settle for the damn shortys... or... do they make mid length headers for the 5.3 that will pass smog?? ****** cali lawmakers... i just wanna punch em in the face

 

dude who cares just go long tubes, i am! just dont get pulled over or do something dumb to have the cops want to look under the hood and there places where you can go that for a little bit of $$$$$ they'll pass your truck even if gass is flying out ur pipes.

 

haha its not just that... my dad says my **** all has to be legal... which im tryin to talk to him about... but im just tryin to get backups to fall back on... and i dont think cops would be able to get under my truck since i have to jack my truck up to even look under it

 

thats whats great about being military. im from san diego and currently living in washington. when i go back to cali this time next year, i will have long tubes, already have no cats, and a few other illegal things by state law. but it doesnt matter cause im military and i can claim residency in any state. the truck is gonna be registered in washington, which means no inspections or smog for me! just wanted to rub it in a little bit. good luck with your header decision.

 

ugh u suck

 

The TOG headers are mid length and have AIR and EGR on too.

 

yea but how much r those gonna cost me?