TigranG

Are there any street legal air intake systems, either short ram or cold air, in CALIFORNIA?
Thinking about installing one on my TC but I guess I would be taking it out whenever I need to get smoged, right?

squirrel

There are a few intakes, CAI and SRI, that have been CARB certified, but as far as I know, nothing yet for the tC. One of the sticking points w/ CARB on the tC is the charcoal filter.

Installation should only be about an hour or so, and in CA w/ these new cars, you only need to smog every 5 or 6 years.

SquallLHeart

no... and smog is years from now. heheh... basically what squirrel said

TigranG

great, looks like Im getting an Injen CAI, 5-6 years huh!
CAI here I come!

SquallLHeart

where are you at? i might help you to install it.... man.. the last one i did was my own... ouch... it took me more than some elbow grease to wiggle that second pipe in... (scratched mine all the hell up and bent a few things i shouldn't have)

but if anything, i have a better idea on how to install it better now... granted the other ones i've installed on my friends' cars were a little more cooperating. i dunno why mine had to be so tough.... damnnit...

squirrel

I got a tC intake...................................................................

Trung, the first install always takes the longest. I have something for the fender opening that won't scratch the tubing, and looks good also.

I did the mod to a couple of tCs that bought the INJEN intake from me. Are you going tonight? I'll bring some for you.

SquallLHeart

yeah.. i'll be there tonight man.. i'm looking forward to meeting you.. this wasn't my first install either, i was probably just tired and well... it didn't cooperate as it usually did.. well.. see you tonight!

TheScionicMan

The first smog isn't for 5-6 years. After that, it's every 2 years. Hopefully, they'll get approval before then and save some of that R&R time.

Guest

There are no smog legal intakes for the tC yet, but when I bought my Kand N intake; it wasn't legal either until after about a year. Now it is legal, I have the K and N intakes for the tC in stock at www.PrecisionMuffler.com and I know that Kand N is very well known for gettin their stuff smog legal. :D

CatalepsicFox

I kinda want the darn TRD CAI to be released. TRD All the way for me. Or I guess I'll wait until K&N CAI becomes street legal.

squirrel

Any aftermarket intake for the tC may take a while if not at all. Why? Its because of the charcoal filter.

CatalepsicFox

Since I'm still a lil car noobie. Can you please translation? LOL Sry.

-Keith-

Injen makes the most gain for the tc... I have 3 in stock and can install it for you at my shop... Let me know....

box-calade

which intake gives the most hp for the xb?

aznsweetracerboy

which intake is better injen or fujita or is there a better performance CAI for a tc

squirrel

I prefer F5 Fujita, and if I had a tC, it would be running F5 right now.

-Keith-

but at the same time injen currently is showing the most gains