slenser,
I totally know what you're saying. For all intensive purposes it would should only be a visual problem at that point. Shoot, the majority of intake systems out there don't have CARB EO numbers either. But they'll still pass. I was simply trying to point that out as one of the additional, less problematic, advantages to traveler's system as opposed to the conventional "race" type headers otherwise available.
I'm pretty sure that Traveler's header will not have an adverse affect on your exhaust note like that I've heard on the race type.
Technically you're totally right. It just depends on who smogs it for you. With the race header you'd really have to know the smogger. hehe. With this one, you would just need to be a regular customer and pay the normal price.
I been waiting for headers for so long talking to manufacturer's bsing for years on end that I've just given up and will most likely go force induction. Then I'll really be screwed with CARB. lol.
PEace, Rishie