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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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I'm just curious is AEM the only company producing a Street Legal intake for our cars???
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Didn't you see that other thread where they were discussing CARB and exemptions and "off road use only"? All the intakes will be street legal, unless you're in California where modifying the factory intake is not legal due to California Air Resources Board regulations. Now, if AEM or K&N or anybody else get CARB to certify their intake and grant it a CARB exemption it will be legal.

Of course, none of this matters to me or you, since we don't live in California.
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Actually I'm moving to Cali in October and no I didnt see the other thread.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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You're welcome.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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K&N has a carb exemption number!
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Well on their website it says for off road use only but I could be wrong... Doesnt for Offroad use only mean its not legal?
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...Prod=69-8607TB

It says Carb Exempt: "For off road use only." what ever that means
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fivepointnine
K&N has a carb exemption number!
No it doesnt...

And I was told Injen should be out in about 2months or so....
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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ok, my bad........Ive never had an issue at the smog station with a cold air intake though, odds are you can get away with it, or just keep your stock intake for when smog comes around in 5 years
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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I just figured so because my homie had a K&N typhoon for his GSR and I coulda swore that it was smog legal
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for a gsr it is... but it aint on our rides yet
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