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JANNETTYRACING · 12-03-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

Headers?
I'm fairly new here and I was wondering if you guys could post up some good headers that are California legal.
I wanna be able to still pass smog but sound mean/aggresive haha

For the 2SS btw

Thanks guys.

Here you go Just what the doctor ordered a REAL Header that will be 50 state legal.

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/feature...amaro-shorties

goodbyetonto · 12-21-2011, 11:47 AM

Great replies everyone, I actually just got a set of Shorty American Racing Headers. go to their webpage to see the video on them. I have not even taken them out of the box yet. I am a little hesitant to install them on my own. Does anyone have experience installing Shorties on the LS3? Do I need to get it in the air? Any input would be appreciated. Follow the link below to check these babies out.

http://americanracingheader.reachlocal.com/

geaux_tigerss · 12-21-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by goodbyetonto

Great replies everyone, I actually just got a set of Shorty American Racing Headers. go to their webpage to see the video on them. I have not even taken them out of the box yet. I am a little hesitant to install them on my own. Does anyone have experience installing Shorties on the LS3? Do I need to get it in the air? Any input would be appreciated. Follow the link below to check these babies out.

http://americanracingheader.reachlocal.com/

I can give you input from my LT install. If the headers do not come with GM OEM gaskets, go buy some. Do not use the old ones. Exhaust leaks can ruin a head. You can reuse the factory head bolts if you choose. Reinstall the head bolts with blue loctite and torque to 18 lb. ft. starting from the middle and moving out. As far as lifting, I don't know for shorties. I can, however, tell you that installed my LTs on jack stands, so you definitely wouldn't need a shop lift for shorties.

Anyway, after you heat cycle it a few times, you need to retorque. Retorque AFTER the motor has cooled. Check for exhaust leaks every now and again. The best time/way to do so is on a cold start with the hood up. Have someone else start the motor and look/listen. A leak will sound like a lifter tapping (think broken sewing machine). You can also sometimes see smoke on a cold start and a leak should leave a carbon deposit after a while. Just something to keep in mind.

2010 4 DW · 12-21-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodbyetonto

Great replies everyone, I actually just got a set of Shorty American Racing Headers. go to their webpage to see the video on them. I have not even taken them out of the box yet. I am a little hesitant to install them on my own. Does anyone have experience installing Shorties on the LS3? Do I need to get it in the air? Any input would be appreciated. Follow the link below to check these babies out.

http://americanracingheader.reachlocal.com/

They are not CARB legal so why not just do Long tubes?

bilydean · 12-21-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodbyetonto

Great replies everyone, I actually just got a set of Shorty American Racing Headers. go to their webpage to see the video on them. I have not even taken them out of the box yet. I am a little hesitant to install them on my own. Does anyone have experience installing Shorties on the LS3? Do I need to get it in the air? Any input would be appreciated. Follow the link below to check these babies out.

http://americanracingheader.reachlocal.com/

How much were they? PM me if you don't want to put it out there for the public.

thanks
Dean

insomniac2k2 · 12-21-2011, 03:30 PM

You have 5 years to smog it. Enjoy whatever you want while you can!

Anthony@ARH · 12-22-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 4 DW

They are not CARB legal so why not just do Long tubes?

We are CARB legal! We recieved the official letter today!!!!

:cl ap:

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hypurone · 12-22-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony@ARH

We are CARB legal! We recieved the official letter today!!!!

:cl ap:

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Excellent! How much? Might just take my DT's off if the price is right. Is there a ceramic coat option?

Iwantone2 · 12-22-2011, 06:06 PM

So, basically anything we do is a red flag. Might as well break all the rules if you're gonna break one when it comes to smog and stuff. Go LT (ARH, Dynatech, Kooks, etc) or go with shorties (ARH, DT, JBA) and high flow cats.

Quick · 12-23-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony@ARH

We are CARB legal! We recieved the official letter today!!!!

:cl ap:

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So,everything is CARB legal as long as you run stock cats? If you run highflow
cats then you're back to where you started. Illegal.

If you run stock cats and its been proven shorty headers make no more
power than stock manifolds,How does one justify the 1,095.00 price tag?

What makes these headers (which are not tuned) cost two to three times
more than other shortys?

alybudhwani · 12-24-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick

So,everything is CARB legal as long as you run stock cats? If you run highflow
cats then you're back to where you started. Illegal.

If you run stock cats and its been proven shorty headers make no more
power than stock manifolds,How does one justify the 1,095.00 price tag?

What makes these headers (which are not tuned) cost two to three times
more than other shortys?

Quick · 12-25-2011, 01:30 PM

Ever notice how when something negative is said about a new product
or you need a couple question answered about performance or why the
ITEM IS PRICED THREE TIMES TOO HIGH the thread dies and nobody wants
to talk about it any longer...Why does this happen? Where did you go ARH?

20camaro12 · 12-25-2011, 09:07 PM

It is christmas vacation time.... It could be that people aren't around haha.

alybudhwani · 12-26-2011, 01:09 AM

ehh its christmas, lets wait a day or two and see if they respond.

12-22-2011, 06:06 PM	#23
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	So, basically anything we do is a red flag. Might as well break all the rules if you're gonna break one when it comes to smog and stuff. Go LT (ARH, Dynatech, Kooks, etc) or go with shorties (ARH, DT, JBA) and high flow cats. __________________

12-25-2011, 01:30 PM	#26
Quick Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Union City,Tn. Posts: 858	Ever notice how when something negative is said about a new product or you need a couple question answered about performance or why the ITEM IS PRICED THREE TIMES TOO HIGH the thread dies and nobody wants to talk about it any longer...Why does this happen? Where did you go ARH? __________________ OBX 1 7/8 LT's w/high flow cats. Doug Thorley catback w/x pipe. Cold air intake by CAI w/apex scoop.V-max ported throttle body.DynoSpeed tuned by Forest.369 rwhp/385 rwtq Something wicked this way cometh...

12-26-2011, 01:09 AM	#28
alybudhwani Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Aqua Metallic Blue Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: socal Posts: 167 View My Garage	ehh its christmas, lets wait a day or two and see if they respond. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167460 check out my build seriously though...

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goodbyetonto Drives: 2011 Black Camaro SS w/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 13	Great replies everyone, I actually just got a set of Shorty American Racing Headers. go to their webpage to see the video on them. I have not even taken them out of the box yet. I am a little hesitant to install them on my own. Does anyone have experience installing Shorties on the LS3? Do I need to get it in the air? Any input would be appreciated. Follow the link below to check these babies out. http://americanracingheader.reachlocal.com/

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