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just wondering because i went to their site and it says "all smog fittings in place"..then in the bottom it said "headers for race use only"...uhhh...i'm confused. anyone here get smogged with this header on?

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What is their site?

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dont worry about it, race headers means that you eliminate the cat but the hotshot headers keep the cat so there is nothing to worry about. perfecly legal thumbsup and a good mod for power thumbsup


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I dunno about that one, the 4-2-1 Hotshot header for my escort eliminated my cat, I had to get an aftermarket one and relocate it downstream a bit.

Knowing how the manifold is positioned, I'm assuming the celica header is a shorty-style header, so it should be legal, then again, if the part is not CARB approved, you cannot legally run it in LA. None of the hotshot headers have CARB numbers, so you may want to do one of two things.

look for an alternative, such as the brash boy header (which may be just as illegal)...

or

install the hotshot, and swap back your factory manifold for smog inspections. watch your ass & you should be okay.

I live in Illinois, so it was not an issue for me.

BTW, hotshot makes great headers, the one for my escort made more power than the catback and intake system combined. be sure you have a good catback though, otherwise the header will just make your car a bit louder.

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Originally Posted by Rave669
I dunno about that one, the 4-2-1 Hotshot header for my escort eliminated my cat, I had to get an aftermarket one and relocate it downstream a bit.

Knowing how the manifold is positioned, I'm assuming the celica header is a shorty-style header, so it should be legal, then again, if the part is not CARB approved, you cannot legally run it in LA. None of the hotshot headers have CARB numbers, so you may want to do one of two things.

look for an alternative, such as the brash boy header (which may be just as illegal)...

or

install the hotshot, and swap back your factory manifold for smog inspections. watch your ass & you should be okay.

I live in Illinois, so it was not an issue for me.

BTW, hotshot makes great headers, the one for my escort made more power than the catback and intake system combined. be sure you have a good catback though, otherwise the header will just make your car a bit louder.
i have the hotshot header, it did NOT eliminate the cat. still legal


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i heard trial has the best gains


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does the trd headers give good gains


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Originally Posted by groundzero
does the trd headers give good gains

yup, almost same as trials


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does the trd headers give good gains

yup, almost same as trials

yep, Trial and TRD are great.


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I just got my inspection a couple weeks ago with the header. All is good. thumbsup

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i can't wait to get header
hey dan ur going to have to show me how you installed ur headers


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Originally Posted by EuRoBoYGT
i can't wait to get header
hey dan ur going to have to show me how you installed ur headers

Not a problem. thumbsup

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Originally Posted by Grand-Touring-Dan
I just got my inspection a couple weeks ago with the header. All is good. thumbsup

Dan

you wouldn't happen to know if i'd pass in cali ouwld you? rofl glad you passed man...so many emission laws here... eek

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WERE CAN YOU GET GTS TRIAL HEADERS FROM?


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Originally Posted by n8mulder
WERE CAN YOU GET GTS TRIAL HEADERS FROM?

www.i-m-racing.com [i-m-racing.com]


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Originally Posted by EuRoBoYGT
i can't wait to get header
hey dan ur going to have to show me how you installed ur headers
just make sure that you are extra carefull not to strip a bolt. cause one of the bolts on the manifold that attached it to the block striped and it probably took my dad and me a good 4hrs to get off. very frustrating thumbsdown thumbsdown angry


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