Hi Everyone,

I recently purchased a '97 Z28 and I love it. Problem is with the current setup I can't pass smog here in CA. Has Pacesetter headers and Y pipe into a magnaflow exhaust. I need help from other fellow CA Z owners..what is the best performing CARB legal exhaust setup?

Thanks!

 

I don't live in Cali, but knowing how strict they are, I would say your only choice would be stock exhaust...at least as far as the manifolds and y-pipe go. But don't quote me on that.

 

imo best option would be shorty headers. y pipe and cat would be the stickler. catalytic converter has to be in the factory position so you will need to get that in place. then im thinking your current cat back exhaust would be good. contact your local testing office and tell them your predicament and ask what the best path would be to pass test.