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how are some 50 states legal, and some arnt?? what the heck is the differance?

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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 07:26 AM
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how are some 50 states legal, and some arnt?? what the heck is the differance?

can someone explain why some headers are 50 state legal and others arnt??
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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No AIR TUBES for Emission Controls. Thats why they are labled
off road use only.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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50 states legal means it's approved by the California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.).
If an aftermarket product is submitted to them for their approval and is found to have no ill effects on emissions they assign it an E.O number and it's considered legal for use in CA.
If it's legal in CA, then it's considered legal in all 50 states,since we have some of the most restrictive regulations.
Some parts are not "50 State Legal" just because they haven't been submitted for approval, as this isn't free!
-Rich-
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Z28...i have seen "50 state legal" headers with out air tubes. they do make the SLP's without the AIR tubes,, and they are 50 state legal ,,,trying to get thoes.. all the air tube does it help the cat out,, when all you need to do is make sure your cat is warmed up for the test.. that is if there is no visual like here... correct me if im wrong
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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Z28...i have seen "50 state legal" headers with out air tubes. they do make the SLP's without the AIR tubes,, and they are 50 state legal ,,,trying to get thoes.. all the air tube does it help the cat out,, when all you need to do is make sure your cat is warmed up for the test.. that is if there is no visual like here... correct me if im wrong
maybe on a mustang. If they don't have airtubes on a thirdgen they aren't 50 state legal. You will fail the visual inspection in CA. If there is no visual inspection then you shouldn't even need legal headers as long as you pass the tailpipe
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:58 PM
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IIFFFFFF you have visual inspections... i dont have them here, so i dont have to worry about them lookin
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