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BlacksheepMod50
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I believe smog laws have changed since I've last had to smog back in the mid 2000's (car has been registered non-op since).

Looking to put the vehicle back together, but I have BBK Long tubes and a an off-road X pipe. What IS smog legal these days? Obviously the O/R x pipe won't fly...

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Bone stock, or CARB approved aftermarket. The long tube hedders or not CARB approved.

You can look up CARB approved aftermarket stuff Here.

Good luck

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Originally posted by BlacksheepMod50:
I believe smog laws have changed since I've last had to smog back in the mid 2000's (car has been registered non-op since).

Looking to put the vehicle back together, but I have BBK Long tubes and a an off-road X pipe. What IS smog legal these days? Obviously the O/R x pipe won't fly...

Most shorty headers are CARB approved, so I would start there. No long tubes are CARB approved. The only h/x pipes that I know for sure are CARB approved is the factory h pipe and the magnaflow x pipe with all 4 cats. Mufflers pretty much anything goes as long as it's not crazy loud.

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Try to get a smog hook up if you know anybody but if you cant you need a smog pump and a stock h pipe with cats and sensors (make sure you they are good)

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Honestly if you have your stock exhaust just put that back on until you smog your car

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Yup....as long as its carb approved by the BAR your good

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