Disgustipated

Yes, that's the price. It should only take a day or two to get to you since Asura is in SoCal.

Disgustipated

You can have a 63 or 70mm version made. The design is similar to Berk HFC but higher quality, and the catalyst is equal/better than the Magnaflow core that the Berk uses.

The Asura is CARB legal so it will pass any visual inspection, and I'm sure it won't have any problems actually passing smog. I should go get a smog pre-test done and see how it holds up.

Vitt

Even if the Asura is CARB approved that doesn't necessarily make it legal for all cars. Car has to be more than 7 years old and have over 70K miles for starters, but there are other requirements as well: here is the complete list: http://www.car-sound.com/04basics/04carb.asp

DFWs2k

Thumbs up for asura, I have the tp and exhaust

Disgustipated

Allow me to assert a little real talk here: police do not truly understand or even know the laws they're enforcing. do you think a police officer is going to know those silly guidelines for CARB? No. Do you think he's going to get on his hands and knees to check whether a cat is in place or not? No. Do you think he's going to freak out if he popped my hood and sees my K&N intake with its CARB legal sticker? No.

So with all of that in mind, if you've got a high flow cat that doesn't stink or give any outward signs of being modified, do you think its even going to be an issue that's brought up? Think about it. Cops notice the test pipe smell, but they'll automatically assume the car has a (stock) cat if it smells/acts like it does with the Asura HFC. There is absolutely no way to tell without jacking up the car whether or not the car has a stock cat or HFC judging by outward appearances and behaviors.

This is not even a concern. The part is CARB exempt and passes visual inspection, and that's what matters. Not to mention that it'd only be an issue in California.

Vitt

^^ I agree with everything you say. I wouldn't be concerned about being stopped by a cop. But the statement that it is CARB legal is a bit misleading because it could be interpreted as a part that could just be slapped on without any other stipulation. Hopefully a tester would just let it go but if he notices it is an aftermarket he could as for the documentation as stipulated in that link.

Gernby

Don't some high population areas in CA have emissions check points setup randomly, where they actually monitor the emissions as you drive between optic sensors? If so, I would expect the cops at those sites to be fully aware of the laws.

Vitt

So you don't think the Berk would get away with passing through one of those or during an actual smog check? Any smell resembling TP at all?

Disgustipated

Well, it IS CARB legal, which means that you can havd it on your car while having it smogged. I have had my car smogged with a CARB legal header and all the smog place did was write down the CARB number to prove that they allowed it to pass visual inspection + cover their own ass. So i'd be willing to bet that's the case nearly everywhere, unless they're some sort of smog Nazi. In that case, they shouldn't be getting your money.

Disgustipated

I've never seen one but yes, they exist. I would guess that they wouldn't detect anything amiss with the HFC on.

@vitt: nope, there is absolutely no testpipe smell at all. I'm not sure how a Berk would hold up in a smog test.

Maybe i really should get a free smog pre-test and see if the HFC raises any flags.