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charleba · 02-23-2010, 11:49 AM

Who makes the best Cold Air Intake that has a CARB# for CA? ADM is not CA legal. RotoFab is not CA legal. Any suggestions?

TripleB · 02-23-2010, 01:41 PM

I haven't looked for a CARB# yet, but maybe BBK? They've got a new facility in Temecula, CA. Us SoCal guys are having a meet there this Saturday. I was most likely gonna get mine then, I'll double check for you if you can't find the info before then.

charleba · 02-23-2010, 02:19 PM

Thanks. So far most are coming back as not legal in CA. And while I wont have an issue for 5 years, having to take apart your upgrades and go back to stock every time you need to pass smog is a real pain.

hypurone · 02-23-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleba

And while I wont have an issue for 5 years, having to take apart your upgrades and go back to stock every time you need to pass smog is a real pain.

While normally I would agree with you , this mod is literally a 10-15 min thing to do and undo and redo... just sayin....

*radz28* · 02-23-2010, 02:53 PM

You know - I'm going to step back from my normal CARB-worrying self and say this is one of the very few areas I'd be worried about. Now, please take this with a grain of salt, but I've been to a State of California Smog Ref' TWICE, with my SLP lid ('02 Z28) and had it smogged a time after that and it was never questioned. There were no identifying marks except the "SLP" colored/molded onto the top of the lid. I know that K&N goes out of their way for CARB-certification and while I know there are a few more, I can't remember them. It's, obviously, the safest way to go (and the one way I'd officially say to go), but off the record, I'd say just hang onto the OEM airbox and don't hack it up in the event it is necessary in the future. It seems pretty clear to me that the OEM intake system presents restrictions and replacing it is for the better but I'm sure CARB-legal parts will cost more :(

At this point, I'd suggest looking at K&N and maybe Air Raid; I can't remember for sure, but that's where I'd start.

*radz28* · 02-23-2010, 02:57 PM

CARB Website

Partick · 02-23-2010, 03:11 PM

I've got a Roto-Fab and plan on swapping back to stock for the smog in 5 years. Pretty easy swap so it's not a big deal.

charleba · 02-23-2010, 03:25 PM

Are you happy with the Roto-Fab?

Partick · 02-23-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by charleba

Are you happy with the Roto-Fab?

Very much so... It was easy to install, looks great, added a very nice kick to hard acceleration and has a throaty growl under wot... Got mine from ZZ Motorsports, good service and delivered when promised.

d69chris · 02-23-2010, 03:46 PM

Go ahead and get whatever you want.

It will only take you 30 minutes to do the double swap in five and every two there after.

Not worth the worry. When I had my roto-fab, I think I swapped it 4 or 5 times for lessor reasons.

*radz28* · 02-23-2010, 04:22 PM

I've said it before, but I want to make it clear that the potential for a large fine, depending on the discretion of the officer, is there. I've gotten fines exceeding $250s for CARB-illegal headers; I don't see how any other non-CARB-compliant parts would cost less.

Just so you know.

Iwantone2 · 02-23-2010, 04:35 PM

I've posted this before, but the intake I used to have on my '01 Tacoma did not have a CARB sticker on it and it was never questioned when it came time to get it smogged.

TripleB · 02-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleba

Thanks. So far most are coming back as not legal in CA. And while I wont have an issue for 5 years, having to take apart your upgrades and go back to stock every time you need to pass smog is a real pain.

i completely agree...i was gonna go with the Cold Air Inductions unit, but found out it wasn't CA legal and didn't want to hassle swapping them for smog.

kaler · 02-23-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

I've said it before, but I want to make it clear that the potential for a large fine, depending on the discretion of the officer, is there. I've gotten fines exceeding $250s for CARB-illegal headers; I don't see how any other non-CARB-compliant parts would cost less.

Just so you know.

Just curious did you get pulled over by a cop that checked or did you try to get it smoged with the headers on?

02-23-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
charleba Drives: 1967 Chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sutter, CA Posts: 28	CA Legal Cold Air Intake Who makes the best Cold Air Intake that has a CARB# for CA? ADM is not CA legal. RotoFab is not CA legal. Any suggestions?

02-23-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	I haven't looked for a CARB# yet, but maybe BBK? They've got a new facility in Temecula, CA. Us SoCal guys are having a meet there this Saturday. I was most likely gonna get mine then, I'll double check for you if you can't find the info before then. __________________

02-23-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,186 View My Garage	You know - I'm going to step back from my normal CARB-worrying self and say this is one of the very few areas I'd be worried about. Now, please take this with a grain of salt, but I've been to a State of California Smog Ref' TWICE, with my SLP lid ('02 Z28) and had it smogged a time after that and it was never questioned. There were no identifying marks except the "SLP" colored/molded onto the top of the lid. I know that K&N goes out of their way for CARB-certification and while I know there are a few more, I can't remember them. It's, obviously, the safest way to go (and the one way I'd officially say to go), but off the record, I'd say just hang onto the OEM airbox and don't hack it up in the event it is necessary in the future. It seems pretty clear to me that the OEM intake system presents restrictions and replacing it is for the better but I'm sure CARB-legal parts will cost more :( At this point, I'd suggest looking at K&N and maybe Air Raid; I can't remember for sure, but that's where I'd start. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

02-23-2010, 02:57 PM	#6
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,186 View My Garage	CARB Website __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

02-23-2010, 03:46 PM	#10
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Go ahead and get whatever you want. It will only take you 30 minutes to do the double swap in five and every two there after. Not worth the worry. When I had my roto-fab, I think I swapped it 4 or 5 times for lessor reasons. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

02-23-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
charleba Drives: 1967 Chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sutter, CA Posts: 28	Thanks. So far most are coming back as not legal in CA. And while I wont have an issue for 5 years, having to take apart your upgrades and go back to stock every time you need to pass smog is a real pain.

02-23-2010, 03:11 PM	#7
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	I've got a Roto-Fab and plan on swapping back to stock for the smog in 5 years. Pretty easy swap so it's not a big deal.

02-23-2010, 03:25 PM	#8
charleba Drives: 1967 Chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sutter, CA Posts: 28	Are you happy with the Roto-Fab?

02-23-2010, 04:22 PM	#11
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,186 View My Garage	I've said it before, but I want to make it clear that the potential for a large fine, depending on the discretion of the officer, is there. I've gotten fines exceeding $250s for CARB-illegal headers; I don't see how any other non-CARB-compliant parts would cost less. Just so you know. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

02-23-2010, 04:35 PM	#12
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I've posted this before, but the intake I used to have on my '01 Tacoma did not have a CARB sticker on it and it was never questioned when it came time to get it smogged. __________________

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