Howell EFI

Anyone here installed this or know about it???

What is the difference between the CARB and offroad setup??? I know one is emissions legal, but how is the setup different??

I have no emissions equipment, was wondering if I could install the emissions kit?

Thanks
High5

 

CARB = California Air Resources Board. Smog legal in CA. You pay extra for the development and bureaucratic costs, you get a special PROM, and you get a sticker to attach somewhere under the hood that has the CARB number. Lets you add FI and still pass inspection. CA still requires you to keep all the existing equipment except the carb and air cleaner.

Different states have different standards, and go about the inspection with a visual test, a sniffer test, or both. You may be able to pass a smog with the off-road kit if your state has no visual inspection.

 

So is there any difference in the hook ups or anything???

The biggest question is can I install a CARB Howell EFI without any other smog equipment???

High5

Oh yeah, and what is PROM???

 

Iowa doesn't have any type of smog inspection. We are lucky I guess

High5

 

PROM is programmable read-only memory. The PROM contains the calibration data specific to the application.

I expect the CARB version would work fine, but you really don't gain anything from it if you do not live in CA. Only modifications with a CARB number can be used in CA, so they are worth the premium price to the residents of CA. I'd expect the off-road kit would run with a richer mixture, and make more power than the CARB-certified version.

 

Well,
I have my eye on a used CARB version. That's why I ask

Thanks for the help

High5

 

CARB version would have a vehicle speed sensor at least my emissions legal 360 kit does. the offroad kit did not.