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Hey guys. I live in CA and a friend of mine has told me that no matter what type of header I'd get, it'd make my vic fail the smog test. I've heard the same from some other people but I know you guys know about it in 100%. I really want to get a header but I dont want to have a problem with smog.

 
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as long as you keep a catalytic converter you will not fail...but if you are in cale(forgot to look before getting to this screen) then you must get CARB exempt headers, like the DC if i remember correctly.

 
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you can always swap back a stock one, when it is time for smog.
Also I think the DC Header for the Ex is 50 state leagl.

 
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DAM beat me to it.

 
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yeah you will pass with the dc header.

 
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haha

 
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do you have LX/DX or EX?

 
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oh cool. imma look for some nice header with carb number. any sugestions?

 
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my vic is LX.

 
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agreed, wats a good header for an LX, im thinking of throwing a few things on, header included, but i dont know who makes a good LX header, or to swap to an Si header ( if they fit/work)

 
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if its for lx, your friend is right. I think all headers replace the stock cat (which is part of the header).

 
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kamikaze makes a great lx header, but again you will lose the cat.

www.bigjoshracing.com

 
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yea and I got Magnaflow Catback to go along with it.

 
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If you get the kamikaze header (which I heard good things about) your gonna have to get a Mil Eliminator or else your check engin light will stay on. Theres a guy on ebay that sells a kamikaze header for our cars for not too expensive and u get the Mil Eliminator for me with it

 
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ive asked a guy that sells the kamikaze header about the smog in CA and he told me: "You wont pass the test. It is legal every where else but ca. sorry."

 
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well if you have the mil eliminator, and they don't do a visual check, then you'll pass. I think though even if the car passes the actual emission test, it won't pass a visual test (ie, they'll see the header). Plus without a cat I don't think it'll pass anyway, unless they just plug something to the ecu. The ecu will tell them everything is okay with the mil eliminator.

 
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yea i doubt that they wouldnt do visual check.. imma have to get a header with carb #.

 
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If u use the kamikaze header, can i run an oldschool pipestyle cat? the style on basically any other car? also, if i am able to use the regular style of cat, will this throw a code or will the stock O2 still work fine, and not throw code.

 
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True Honda is having a GB for a hp racing race header. you might want to check that out if you are planning to get one.

 
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I have the Kamikaze header with caspers 02 sim, I also have a maganaflow catback and the exhaust is loud enough that I got a fix it ticket in cali. I plan on putting back the stock header to pass the referee in cali then put back the kamikaze on. Mbison just be prepared for the "amplified" noise. It kinda sounds ricey.

 
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you could always do a EX exhaust conversion....

 
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wtf do people do that had aftermarket parts on their cars before this smog ****? Are they forced to take them off if they can't get smog stickers.

 
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www.Truehonda.com (7thgen vendor with fair to great prices)

 
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Hey I have an 02 EX, how much of a performance increase would I see if I put DC headers on?

 
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putting a header on with an exhaust and ull see minimal gains. a header by itself wont do much at all.

On another note, my question still stands, if i get the kamikaze header, can i use a pipestyle cat? will this throw codes?