TougeHorseman

LOL, you don't want my header bro, its not even street legal on your car!
There is no way I can unload the header, actually. It was a special gift given to me by Drisana! Its a custom sandblasted version with racebred pedigree from the one and only Andrie!

Because t he s2ki boys are so nice, Drisana is always open to another 4x4 off roading trek!

TougeHorseman

I'm going to try getting it tested first, and it if fails the visual, for header and/or cat, I'll be calling you.
If I somehow fail emissions (though Asura assures me their HFC cat will work..it uses a universal Magnaflow core), I will be calling you.

You are a very generous man, and I appreciate this offer sincerely.

TougeHorseman

To confirm my research, CT replied today:

whiteflash

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TougeHorseman

Just to update everyone. I was able to pass with the AP1 comptech header on my car, even though the CARB # isn't even meant for my specific car.

na3j nitsuj

It really boils down to the person doing the smog. I had the same problem with my CAI. The first smog shop I went to checked the numbers and my injen CAI is for AP1 cars... mine is AP2. so I tries another smog shop and the guy had me pull it in and he smogs it no questions asked.

nos4you

Did they even look at the EO # on the header? btw, did you pass smog with the hfc?

TougeHorseman

They do look at the EO on the header, 100% yes.
They did not cross reference the number to my car. I think the basic idea was that a # was present.

The Asura HFC is 100% not street legal in California. I failed two smog tests with it on. See the link in my signature for specific info about Asura.

nos4you

^^^^ Cool.. Do you think I can get away with a Comptech header. My car is a 2005.
I read your earlier post that the carb # is only for 2000-2004. I wonder if I would have issues.
BTW, how do you like the Comptech header? Would you do it again or go another route?

TougeHorseman

I wanted a street legal set up. The comptech header should be street legal, provided it is the right application. Each smog shop is different, but as long as you have a carb # plain and obvious on the comptech header, I don't imagine you'd have a problem.

One trick I learned is that if they fail you on a visual inspection, do NOT let them test the car anyways. Obviously it will fail the overall test, and they might try to rope you into coming back by passing emissions, and failing overall due to failed visual. If they fail you with a flashlight, bail.

I think you will pass, as long as you've got the same header as me. I wasn't happy with the shop that passed me, so I won't recommend them.

As for would I do it all over again. The answer is yes. I really can't say that the comptech header did anything other than quiet down my exhaust and reduce the drone (this is the comptech exhaust I'm talking about. I won't make any claim to fame about the butt dyno or performance difference because I really am not sure if anything changed. I do feel like there is a more noticeable vtec transition point, and the top of the power band near red line smoothened out, as if the power keeps going a little longer.

Maybe Drisana can chime in because she does feel the effects of each mod I do.

Got to give my girlfriend, Drisana, credit for purchasing this wonderful header, and Andrie credit for giving a great deal on it.