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It sux doesn't it??? It also explains why all the cars are showing huge gains from exhaust and intakes. The cars in Cali are a lot more restricted, so of course when its removed it will show gains. Thats why on a Cali Lancer an intake will show 10+ hp but on a Texas Lancer it will show 5+.
Nothing new, they've been needing R&D for a while now and there is already someone in socal who took up the offer already.
The number was just a figurative example. What I was trying to say, is don't expect the same amount of gains as the Cali cars. You will see slightly less most of the time.