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DanielR · 01-03-2012, 10:56 PM

So I found a K&N 63-3074 Performance Intake Kit for $250, thinking about buying it... but it says its not California legal. Does this mean i would have to take it out every time I have to smog?

-For my 2010 SS

Nessal · 01-03-2012, 11:09 PM

If they do a visual, yes.

axis · 01-04-2012, 09:56 AM

NONE of the CAI's are CA legal. Good thing it only takes 15min to swap it out.

VR Baron · 01-04-2012, 12:42 PM

Non are, due to the carbon trap in the lid of the stock unit. Just take it off when the time comes.

DanielR · 01-04-2012, 04:00 PM

thanks for the replies exactly the info i needed!

Juiced1 · 01-04-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

NONE of the CAI's are CA legal. Good thing it only takes 15min to swap it out.

Exactly. Toss one on and enjoy it until you have your inspection. Swap it out when needed!

alybudhwani · 01-04-2012, 06:40 PM

i thought the BBK cold air intake was 50 state legal?

axis · 01-04-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alybudhwani

i thought the BBK cold air intake was 50 state legal?

You thought wrong.

GunnyG · 01-04-2012, 07:16 PM

Contact K&N and ask if they've submitted their intake to CARB. I have AirAid, it's not CARB certified, but they've submitted all the paperwork. And hopefully it'll be approved before I have to SMOG in 2016. All I'll have to do then is send AirAid a pic of it installed. Then they'll send me the CA CARB APPROVED sticker to place on the tube. K&N's a good company and I'm sure they've already submitted.

axis · 01-05-2012, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunnyG

Contact K&N and ask if they've submitted their intake to CARB. I have AirAid, it's not CARB certified, but they've submitted all the paperwork. And hopefully it'll be approved before I have to SMOG in 2016. All I'll have to do then is send AirAid a pic of it installed. Then they'll send me the CA CARB APPROVED sticker to place on the tube. K&N's a good company and I'm sure they've already submitted.

You might want to google what it would take to get CARB cert for a CAI on the 2010+ Camaro. As was posted earlier, the OEM box has a carbon trap in the box. If your Airraid or K&N doesn't have this trap, it WON'T get CARB cert. Plain and simple. Seeing that the Airraid seals against the hood and the K&N is just a 2 sided heat shield, there's no way either of them will get the certification in their current form. If either company is to get CARB, they'll have to redesign their CAI, in which case you'll be SOL unless you buy another one.

DanielR · 01-05-2012, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. Snow.

If the world slips you a Jeffery, just stroke a furry wall.

thanks for all the info guys, and i love this movie

DanielR · 01-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Update:

Email to k&n:

Hello,

I have just purchased the K&N 63-3074 Performance Intake Kit, for my 2010 Camaro SS (LS3) and I was wondering if you've submitted your intake to CARB to make it CA legal.

Thanks, Daniel

Responce:

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for contacting K&N and inquiring about our products. Yes all of our kits are sent to CARB right before they are released to the public. The CARB is roughly 3-4 years behind, so your 2010 kit should be certified around 2013-2014. Please let me know if you have any other questions?

Robert Knudsen Product Specialist K&N Engineering Inc.

bluecam805 · 02-06-2012, 12:08 AM

Yeah they got to come up with a carb legal one. not for smog but for cops. fat ticket that i dont wana pay

infernostripes! · 02-06-2012, 12:49 AM

Dude you need to come to texas! haha

01-03-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
DanielR Drives: 2010 SS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 31 View My Garage	Cold Air Induction - Cal legal? So I found a K&N 63-3074 Performance Intake Kit for $250, thinking about buying it... but it says its not California legal. Does this mean i would have to take it out every time I have to smog? -For my 2010 SS __________________

01-04-2012, 09:56 AM	#3
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	NONE of the CAI's are CA legal. Good thing it only takes 15min to swap it out. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

01-04-2012, 04:00 PM	#5
DanielR Drives: 2010 SS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 31 View My Garage	thanks for the replies exactly the info i needed! __________________

01-04-2012, 06:40 PM	#7
alybudhwani Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Aqua Metallic Blue Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: socal Posts: 167 View My Garage	i thought the BBK cold air intake was 50 state legal? __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167460 check out my build seriously though...

01-04-2012, 07:16 PM	#9
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	Contact K&N and ask if they've submitted their intake to CARB. I have AirAid, it's not CARB certified, but they've submitted all the paperwork. And hopefully it'll be approved before I have to SMOG in 2016. All I'll have to do then is send AirAid a pic of it installed. Then they'll send me the CA CARB APPROVED sticker to place on the tube. K&N's a good company and I'm sure they've already submitted. __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

01-03-2012, 11:09 PM	#2
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	If they do a visual, yes.

01-04-2012, 12:42 PM	#4
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Non are, due to the carbon trap in the lid of the stock unit. Just take it off when the time comes.

01-05-2012, 12:38 PM	#12
DanielR Drives: 2010 SS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 31 View My Garage	Update: Email to k&n: Hello, I have just purchased the K&N 63-3074 Performance Intake Kit, for my 2010 Camaro SS (LS3) and I was wondering if you've submitted your intake to CARB to make it CA legal. Thanks, Daniel Responce: Hello Daniel, Thank you for contacting K&N and inquiring about our products. Yes all of our kits are sent to CARB right before they are released to the public. The CARB is roughly 3-4 years behind, so your 2010 kit should be certified around 2013-2014. Please let me know if you have any other questions? Robert Knudsen Product Specialist K&N Engineering Inc. __________________

02-06-2012, 12:08 AM	#13
bluecam805 Team LFX Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 328	Yeah they got to come up with a carb legal one. not for smog but for cops. fat ticket that i dont wana pay

02-06-2012, 12:49 AM	#14
infernostripes! Drives: 2010 1ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburg Texas Posts: 669	Dude you need to come to texas! haha

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