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Okay, I've tried searching the archives and I can't find a good answer. Which shortie headers are legal in Cali? I plan on using a 3" x-pipe and exhaust with cats and would like to find a good set of legal shorties.
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aw come on guys, some one help out a newb.
JBA Shorties - best shorties out there. Be sure to get the 1 5/8" (ceramic coated ones if you can). They are legal in CA - long tubes are out if you are wanting to stay "smog test friendly". Don't know about the new mid-length bassani headers... worth checking that one out.
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Anyone else?
the FRPP shorties pass the sniffer, and pretty much pass the visually since you can't even see the headers from looking under the car
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Do you have a web sit or link to lots of pictures of your 03? Just wanted to see some MG or DSG 03 Cobra pics!
Do you have a web sit or link to lots of pictures of your 03? Just wanted to see some MG or DSG 03 Cobra pics!
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Don't waste your money on FMS headers. There are documented gains of 2-3 HP. My buddy and I just dynoed our 03's after we both added 2.80 pulleys.
He has BBK LT's, BBK o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster catback, Johnny Lightning CAI, Diablo chip, 2.80 pulley, colder plugs. He made 480 rwhp and 502 rwt.
I have JBA 1 5/8th headers, Bassani o/r h-pipe, Bassani catback, 9 in conical filter, JDM Flipchip, 2.80 pulley colder plugs and I made 479 rwhp and 479 rwt. I was happy with the HP but my buddy has me on torque.
My buddy was very lean on top and I actually fattened up over my 2.93 pulley. I was running 11.1 at 6k rpm. I think I could gain a little with a program change. I also think they may have forgotten to put a fan on my engine when I dynoed which would have cost me some power and maybe fattened me up.
I think the headers are real close as long as you don't get FMS.
He has BBK LT's, BBK o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster catback, Johnny Lightning CAI, Diablo chip, 2.80 pulley, colder plugs. He made 480 rwhp and 502 rwt.
I have JBA 1 5/8th headers, Bassani o/r h-pipe, Bassani catback, 9 in conical filter, JDM Flipchip, 2.80 pulley colder plugs and I made 479 rwhp and 479 rwt. I was happy with the HP but my buddy has me on torque.
My buddy was very lean on top and I actually fattened up over my 2.93 pulley. I was running 11.1 at 6k rpm. I think I could gain a little with a program change. I also think they may have forgotten to put a fan on my engine when I dynoed which would have cost me some power and maybe fattened me up.
I think the headers are real close as long as you don't get FMS.
Well, it's not exactly a web page where you can click on thumbnail pics - but I have a few pics I took of the 03 after we picked it up from the dealer.
http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/071702/
I really need to take some more pics of both Cobras - maybe next week :-D
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