The great intake debate!

[camelll]

fmicle by all means get your car tested. You will not pass visual because you don't have a carb number on your intake. You may pass smog but you will still not pass because of the visual.

Do you have a SRI or a CAI?

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by camelll

fmicle by all means get your car tested. You will not pass visual because you don't have a carb number on your intake. You may pass smog but you will still not pass because of the visual.

Do you have a SRI or a CAI?

I know I won't pass for now, but I think it's just a matter of time until a manufacturer obtains an executive order for a CAI. What I'm trying to say here is that the reason I wouldn't pass is beaurocracy related and not emissions related. But at the end of the day, it's just a guess

I have an AEM CAI.

I just searched the CARB database and found that an AEM CAI for a 1990 Honda Civic is legal and it looks just like mine, same filter, the pipe seems to be a little longer. So what's the difference in emissions?

I believe thata there are more Civics out there than Yarii and it made sense from a business perspective for AEM to go through the certification process.

Here, from the CARB website, for 92-96 Honda Prelude:
Factor air cleaner and intake air tubing is removed and replaced with an open element style filter. Aluminum tubing is used between the air filter and the throttle body.

That's exactly what I have. Legal for the Prelude, illegal for Yaris. I could probably sue for discrimination if I ever get a ticket