intake....legal?

[liquidx]

well i know that you can buy AEM intakes and it'll be legal at emissions i live in COLORADO ionno if that matters but thats my question say if i buy an intake off ebay that doesn't state whether its legal or not would i be fined or fail emissions because i have a no name intake? ..... and is a K & N filter really worth it? right now im running a cone filter off stock tubing but im thinking about getting a CAI . so gyeah

[pretty_ricky302]

i really dont think any intake is illegal

[NAiL05]

Well AEM, Injen, and all those companies that make air intakes have a lil certification they give you so when you go to inspection it can be rated as legal. I know this applies in california. In Texas we can have air intake as when i have gone to get my car inspected no one has hassled me about the intake yet. Might want to check up with the locals and see what they say. Some people dont care some people do and some states its the law.

[SpeedFreak03]

As long as you don't live in CA and its not obsessively loud (not that an intake could be THAT loud) you won't have an issue, don't worry

[AccordWarrior]

I think that it all depends upon the inspection station you go to.

In theory any engine part/modificiation without an "EO" number is illegal for street use, but it really depends on the station of whether that'll ever be an issue for you.

[chile]

never had any problems here....

[JDMxDB8]

The CARB stickers on AEM and Injen intakes only apply 2 california drivers. Since u live in colorado, you shouldn't have a problem with any brand of intake. And yes, getting a K&N filter is worth the $$$. Well personally, i dont trust generic filters.

[v4lu3s]

legality of any part is determined by your local laws. In many states you have to read pretty careully. For example some states may have something that reads "no alteration of emissions related components," which could technically mean that just about ANY bolt on part could be determined to be illegal.

[92accordexpower]

be careful!
i got pulled over for my intake once.
i was accelerating past a cop at a stoplight, he said i had a loud exhaust (totally stock no leaks)
i explained it was my intake he didn't believe it
i had to argue with him for 5 minutes telling him my exhaust is stock

[John Conner18]

be careful!
i got pulled over for my intake once.
i was accelerating past a cop at a stoplight, he said i had a loud exhaust (totally stock no leaks)
i explained it was my intake he didn't believe it
i had to argue with him for 5 minutes telling him my exhaust is stock

wow thats sad, i could see some cops doing that here all they do is bother people for stupid things, you can get a ticket for intake mods if anything isnt this better, get better gas milage burn less fuel u should get an award

[williamsvt]

i really dont think any intake is illegal

any intake without a name on it or certification is considered illegal. In CT i think TypeSbaby had to put AEM lettering on her intake for her to pass inspection, because un-labeled intakes were illegal.

[chile]

when i had my civic, i went in with a breather valve/filter on my valve cover (with I/H/E mods) and not a blink of an eye by the inspector...worse comes to worse, say you live out in elbert county or something...no smog requirements out there.

[h22sparkle]

those bastards just dont know lol

[TheKrackaNutz]

I think most Air intake are certified and 50 state legal. Well im planning to buy a R&D Dragon Intake. I think those are legal....im pretty sure...=\

[Accord13&BA4]

CARB certification means that AEM or whatever company has paid to get certifications.

K&N filters are the best. Period.
They've been around since day 1...back in the good old days when MODing imports where K&N air filters, mufflers and CRAZY sound systems...*sigh* the good ol` days when everything was innocent...