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TheGhosty · 06-05-2013, 05:45 PM

I got a great deal on some used BBk long tubs. I called up the best rated muffler shop in town and they guy tells me I can't install them because they aren't California compliant. I knew this going into it but I figured I could still get them installed no problem and swap for smog.

Then the shop owner tells me no shop will install them in California!

Is this true??

What do I do?

BRAVO 2SS · 06-05-2013, 05:46 PM

Not true...you can find shops to do this. Honestly...do it yourself. I did mine and I had never done it before. There is a lot of DIY threads on here and they work great.

DemonZL1 · 06-05-2013, 05:48 PM

shops can be fined HUGE if they do them.

gotta be a friend of a friends uncles cousin deal, usually. or do them yourself.

kold · 06-05-2013, 06:19 PM

yeah i ran into the same problem so i had a friends friend install them for me

MARINE1991 · 06-05-2013, 06:21 PM

yea you have to find a local performance shop for the install, reg places will not do it.

TheGhosty · 06-05-2013, 06:38 PM

California is ridiculous

13FastBlkSS · 06-05-2013, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGhosty

California is ridiculous

14pilot · 06-05-2013, 06:54 PM

Vote the idiots out of office. Re-elect no one.

Toneal · 06-05-2013, 09:17 PM

Can Some One Pm A Contact That If I Install Lt Headers, I Can PaSs Smog

VEESIKS · 06-07-2013, 01:01 PM

just DIY. these cars are incredibly easy to do header installs on

*Mindz* · 06-07-2013, 02:13 PM

If you need help, I can help you out. I've installed headers with a couple buddy's in a garage. All you really need are jack stands and a jack. Dropping them out the bottom makes short work of the install.

nighttowl · 06-11-2013, 12:34 AM

Keep your original parts, swap them out when its time.

supercharged zl1 · 06-11-2013, 12:55 AM

some shop will install them if your a good customer.

CHMSC · 06-11-2013, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGhosty

California is ridiculous

Yupers............welcome to Comufornia!!

Do the install yourself. Or take it to a performance shop.

06-05-2013, 05:45 PM	#1
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	CAN"T INSTALL LT HEADERS IN CA!?!? I got a great deal on some used BBk long tubs. I called up the best rated muffler shop in town and they guy tells me I can't install them because they aren't California compliant. I knew this going into it but I figured I could still get them installed no problem and swap for smog. Then the shop owner tells me no shop will install them in California! Is this true?? What do I do? __________________

06-05-2013, 05:46 PM	#2
BRAVO 2SS Aim Small...Miss Small Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 866	Not true...you can find shops to do this. Honestly...do it yourself. I did mine and I had never done it before. There is a lot of DIY threads on here and they work great. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

06-05-2013, 05:48 PM	#3
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,921	shops can be fined HUGE if they do them. gotta be a friend of a friends uncles cousin deal, usually. or do them yourself. __________________ 2024 Silverado ZR2 LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@demonworksmotorsports Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

06-05-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	California is ridiculous __________________

06-07-2013, 01:01 PM	#10
VEESIKS formerly 2011Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro LS IBM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 816	just DIY. these cars are incredibly easy to do header installs on __________________ Born on the Island and raised in the sand. Semper Fidelis

06-05-2013, 06:19 PM	#4
kold Drives: 2011 LS White Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,167	yeah i ran into the same problem so i had a friends friend install them for me

06-05-2013, 06:21 PM	#5
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	yea you have to find a local performance shop for the install, reg places will not do it.

06-05-2013, 09:17 PM	#9
Toneal Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 15	Can Some One Pm A Contact That If I Install Lt Headers, I Can PaSs Smog

06-07-2013, 02:13 PM	#11
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	If you need help, I can help you out. I've installed headers with a couple buddy's in a garage. All you really need are jack stands and a jack. Dropping them out the bottom makes short work of the install. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

06-11-2013, 12:34 AM	#12
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,913 View My Garage	Keep your original parts, swap them out when its time. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

06-11-2013, 12:55 AM	#13
supercharged zl1 Drives: '13 camaro zl1 '08 daytona charger Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 3,176	some shop will install them if your a good customer.