legal sound limit for exhaust?
#17
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Sound levels, now, are the least of your worries. Deleting the cats just about guarantees you won't pass your next mandatory smog test even if the emission levels are within limits (since now they inspect for modifications). Cali has a lot of ridiculous laws and regulations - good luck getting "back in step" to avoid all the hassles.
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so here's an update guys. My car didn't even pass the test because apparently I'm supposed to have catalytic converters so I'm gonna have to put back the stock exhaust, go pass the decibel test, and then put back the exhaust but it's going to be a pain in the a** because I'm not the one doing it myself.
Like I initially said...
#20
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I didnt even know Midpipe+axleback exhaust reached above 95db. Our local track has an 90db exhaust limit and ive heard much louder than most people exhaust setups. Be careful because a lot of state referees will take your car inside and measure noise level not realizing the echo makes it sound louder.
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I didnt even know Midpipe+axleback exhaust reached above 95db.
Our local track has an 90db exhaust limit and ive heard much louder than most people exhaust setups. Be careful because a lot of state referees will take your car inside and measure noise level not realizing the echo makes it sound louder.
Our local track has an 90db exhaust limit and ive heard much louder than most people exhaust setups. Be careful because a lot of state referees will take your car inside and measure noise level not realizing the echo makes it sound louder.
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95bd is the limit, but the law I believe allows the cop to make the judgement call if he gets from a certain range from the car and the exhaust is still to loud in his opinion he can cite you. Noise pollution or something like that. Coming from a guy when I was young used to get pulled over once a month for every kind of reason, even had cops follow me all the way to my house.
Which is why when I had my IS350, I installed silencers on it not just to cut off Cabin exhaust drone but also to ward off any attention from cops.
Which is why when I had my IS350, I installed silencers on it not just to cut off Cabin exhaust drone but also to ward off any attention from cops.
#23
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Sorry to hear all this drama you're having. First you should know what you're doing and buying. Megan clears their name because it specifically says for off road use only. Deleting cats is NOT legal in CA. I remember Greddy was working with CHP to make stickers that said their exhausts were legal regarding the DB. Don't compare your car to others cause if they get caught then they will be in the same boat as you.
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95bd is the limit, but the law I believe allows the cop to make the judgement call if he gets from a certain range from the car and the exhaust is still to loud in his opinion he can cite you. Noise pollution or something like that. Coming from a guy when I was young used to get pulled over once a month for every kind of reason, even had cops follow me all the way to my house.
Which is why when I had my IS350, I installed silencers on it not just to cut off Cabin exhaust drone but also to ward off any attention from cops.
Which is why when I had my IS350, I installed silencers on it not just to cut off Cabin exhaust drone but also to ward off any attention from cops.
Sorry to hear all this drama you're having. First you should know what you're doing and buying. Megan clears their name because it specifically says for off road use only. Deleting cats is NOT legal in CA. I remember Greddy was working with CHP to make stickers that said their exhausts were legal regarding the DB. Don't compare your car to others cause if they get caught then they will be in the same boat as you.
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