Will mid-length headers pass on the "sniffer" portion of the emissions test?

[Seraphitia102]

I talked to another customer at Chicane Sport Tuning and he said that mid-length headers pass with the sniffer portion of the test but fails the visual. I found someone who would overlook the visual inspection as long as it passes the sniffer part. Do you guys know anything regarding passing emissions with mid-length headers?

 

[bdcardinal]

they require the elimination of at least 2 cats. you have to depends on the 2 remaining cats to pass smog. the actually header has nothing to do with tailpipe emissions, the reason the midlengths are illegal is because they require that a non-OEM midpipe to be used.

 

[Seraphitia102]

I had no idea that the mid-length headers require the removal of 2 cats. so in other words, i can't do it huh?

 

[bdcardinal]

no, they arent legal in CA. all you can use are CARB approved shorty headers.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Do you know what I would have needed to complete a mid-length header installation?

 

[bdcardinal]

a Bassani midpipe for their midlength headers.