01-21-2016, 12:31 AM | #1 |
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List of CARB Approved Camaro Mods
I’ve noticed a few people asking for “is there a CARB-legal version of mod X?” or "is replacing part Y CARB-legal?". I’ve asked those questions a few times myself. Since CARB doesn’t let you search their aftermarket parts database by car model, it’s hard to figure out what’s been approved in California for the 5th gen Camaro specifically. Clearly there are plenty of mods to do out there that aren't CARB compliant (many of which you probably wouldn’t get busted for, or that are legal for “off-road use only”), and plenty of threads about how to make mods hard to detect or how to swap back to stock before smog check, but for anyone interested in finding stuff that is truly CARB legal, I thought it might be helpful to prepare a thread of CA-legal mods. I had already researched a bunch of these over the past while, so figured I would share them in case they are helpful to anyone.
After doing some digging, here are the things I’ve found that are certified legal in CA. Please note some of these are tied to specific model years. Not really sure what that implies for later model years (since nothing much has changed from what I understand). Cold Air Intakes Volant - for V6 only: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...eo/D-526-7.pdf AEM Inductions & AirAid – True CAI for V6 only, with some strange ‘air filter and tube’ combo for the SS http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-670-20.pdf http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-609-11.pdf K&N – True CAIs for the V6 and ZL1 only, same type of filter and tube thing for the SS: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-269-49.pdf Powerteq - Jammer CAI for 6.2L: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-802.pdf Throttle Body JET performance: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-234-10.pdf BBK 95mm and 102mm: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...o/D-245-17.pdf There are a bunch of throttle body boosters / spacers that are CARB approved, but from I understand those don’t really add any power so I’ve not bothered to list them. Intake Manifold LSXR:http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...eo/D-279-9.pdf MSD Atomic Airforce (for Z28/LS7 only): https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...eo/D-722-1.pdf Superchargers Magnuson: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-488-17.pdf and http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-488-21.pdf SLP: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-187-21.pdf Whipple: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-231-32.pdf E-Force: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-215-73.pdf Kenne Bell: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-271-27.pdf Turbochargers Turbonetics stage 1: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-99-7.pdf and http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-99-8.pdf Heads TrickFlow: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-747.pdf Edelbrock: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...o/D-215-98.pdf Air Flow Research: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...eo/D-250-5.pdf Cams GM LS3 Heads and Cam Upgrade: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...o/D-126-45.pdf Comp Cams Stage 1 Cam for 6.2L: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...o/D-279-11.pdf Comp Cams Stages 1-3 for 6.2L: https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/afterm...o/d-279-12.pdf Rocker Arms SLP: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-187-20.pdf Exhaust Headers ARH shorties: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-693.pdf JBA shorties: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...eo/D-57-25.pdf Flowmaster shorties: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-698.pdf Gibson Performance shorties: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-411-11.pdf Pacesetter Shorties: https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...eo/D-439-9.pdf Gears SO, I don’t really understand how swapping gears impacts emissions (if someone does, please explain). There could be an argument that they don’t, and hence don’t need approval (since CARB is meant to control products that are ‘before the catalytic converter and affect emissions’). That said, the GM 3.91 gears are CARB certified. I’m not sure why GM would have gone to the trouble and cost of certifying them if they didn’t have to, but who knows. GMPP: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-126-35.pdf Tuning / Other Range AFM Plus: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-751.pdf Hypertech tuning devices: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-260-15.pdf and https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/d...o/D-260-22.pdf Superchips Flashpaq: http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-330-15.pdf Z Industries: https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/afterm...eo/d-264-2.pdf From what I understand, things like suspension changes, wheels, tires, anything related to exhaust but behind the converter (and theoretically anything that can’t impact emissions) doesn’t require CARB certification. Neither does wear and tear stuff like replacement air filters, spark plugs or wires. Please add to the list if you know of more things!
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01-21-2016, 09:38 AM | #2 |
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nice list - I use Volant in all my vehicles for just that reason. Comes with a CARB compliant sticker you can affix close to the CAI...
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01-21-2016, 02:22 PM | #4 |
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Just point to doug headers number. I would bet using the number from doug headers most shops would not know any difference between doug thorley or doug headers and there would be no issues.
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01-24-2016, 12:56 AM | #5 |
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Hambo,
Hats off to you for doing the leg work. You just helped a lot of people. I think Kenne Bell has a Carb approved supercharger for Camaro also; http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-271-23.pdf Last edited by Dlsbobby; 01-24-2016 at 12:25 PM. |
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Great, thanks for the link. I'll add to the original post.
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01-26-2016, 08:17 PM | #7 |
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Hambo , good thing they don't worry about the gears regarding the CARB thing
Because if they ever come up with that , ( like they do in Europe ) the days with cars that get bigger wheels , wider wheels and or tires will be a thing off the past , for the very same reason as switching the gears , different thing , same result |
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01-31-2016, 10:11 PM | #9 |
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Updated to include Flowmaster shorty headers.
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02-11-2016, 11:30 AM | #10 |
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I just installed this CARB compliant K&N Air Intake system: http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=57-3074
Can anyone recommend the best CARB compliant headers? What are the expected/reported performance gains from the headers? |
02-11-2016, 11:38 AM | #11 |
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Regarding the gears, theoretically, if you are crusing down the freeway at 70 in 6th gear with 3.43's you're pulling 1700 rpm's or something. You switch to 3.91's and you're pulling 2100 rpm's at the same speed. You are producing more emissions since you are at a higher rpm, so gears do in fact effect emissions. It's one reason why cars these days have such tall overdrives/double overdrives, not for "driver comfort". [those numbers are off the top of my head, but you get the idea]
That being said, not sure if CARB cares about that or not. But just wanted to point out that gears can effect emissions. Do they effect them that much? No, but still I could see the EPA caring about that to some degree
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For headers, only the shorties above are CARB compliant, and from what I've heard shorties in general don't offer any meaningful gains vs stock for an SS. For what it's worth I've heard ARH products are very high quality, and that their shorties are better quality than others.
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