View Poll Results: What Downpipe Setup Do You Run
Stock Downpipe with Both Cats
4
9.76%
Aftermarket Downpipe with High Flow Cat
17
41.46%
Aftermarket Downpipe with No Cats
20
48.78%
Other - Please Describe
0
0%
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To All Catless Downpipe/TBE Owners
... it came in the mail the other day god damnit.
07-10-2009, 11:12 PM
#17
Ok so realistically it looks like to reduce the chances of being pulled over for altered emissions/loud exhaust specifically, I would need a stealth cbe.
So with that being said...glenspen I agree with you... those mods are fine if you aren't going for performance, but otherwise no point in them if you are as they only draw attention.
My front windows are slighty darker than stock, so nothing huge there, I have my front plate, and if I went with...
MY 02 WRX CBE and Helix Catless DP... I'm assuming that would be the safest bet with what I have currently in the garage.
So with that being said...glenspen I agree with you... those mods are fine if you aren't going for performance, but otherwise no point in them if you are as they only draw attention.
My front windows are slighty darker than stock, so nothing huge there, I have my front plate, and if I went with...
MY 02 WRX CBE and Helix Catless DP... I'm assuming that would be the safest bet with what I have currently in the garage.
BTW these stealth CBE like the Borla hush are still as loud as milk and attract unwanted attention.
If you can't stand the thought of random police attention it's hard to beat a fully catless steup with a stock CBE...like I say, you'll lose 10whp on the dyno but you will be removed from a world of pain/state ref tickets.
07-10-2009, 11:17 PM
#18
So far nothing. I'm going to court next week, but hopefully it won't be much if anything. The car was smogged and passed, all correctable offenses were corrected and the car is no longer in, or registered in, CA.
The bail is/was $6xx.
The bail is/was $6xx.
07-10-2009, 11:18 PM
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i have to agree with glen. the up pipe will help you and if you really want a tbe a catted downpipe with a borla hush will be the quietest exhaust you can have with a downpipe. but it will still be louder than stock. i think its APS that makes a really stock looking exhaust and its quiet. any catless exhaust will be loud regardless of the catback being quiet
07-10-2009, 11:20 PM
#20
You're rolling the dice anyway you slice it, don't fool yourself. Its really a matter of when, not if.
07-10-2009, 11:32 PM
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yeah I welded up a new 3" inlet pipe, for a new t28 turbo, that has ultra conspicuous intercooler piping. I really hope a cop doesn't open my hood when it's up an running it'll be like a pirate opening the treasure chest.
07-10-2009, 11:44 PM
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So does anybody know the rights as far as a leo popping and checking your engine/setup?
If you are pulled over for a non exhaust related reason (say no front license plate/ tint/ light is out)... can they still inspect under the hood/ car? Say hypothetically the CBE is stock but the DP is not so it doesn't look modded at all.
If you are pulled over for a non exhaust related reason (say no front license plate/ tint/ light is out)... can they still inspect under the hood/ car? Say hypothetically the CBE is stock but the DP is not so it doesn't look modded at all.
07-10-2009, 11:48 PM
#23
So does anybody know the rights as far as a leo popping and checking your engine/setup?
Yeah, you have none. They can inspect your car for any reason at anytime.
If you are pulled over for a non exhaust related reason (say no front license plate/ tint/ light is out)... can they still inspect under the hood/ car? Say hypothetically the CBE is stock but the DP is not so it doesn't look modded at all.
Doesn't matter what the cause for stop. If they want to look under your hood they will. Some cops know more about this than others, so you mileage will vary with what happens from there out. But, like I said, you're rolling the dice.
Yeah, you have none. They can inspect your car for any reason at anytime.
If you are pulled over for a non exhaust related reason (say no front license plate/ tint/ light is out)... can they still inspect under the hood/ car? Say hypothetically the CBE is stock but the DP is not so it doesn't look modded at all.
Doesn't matter what the cause for stop. If they want to look under your hood they will. Some cops know more about this than others, so you mileage will vary with what happens from there out. But, like I said, you're rolling the dice.
07-11-2009, 12:06 AM
#26
I will finally admit, it is risky. I ran catless for nearly four years, two years in my wrx wagon and two in my STi. Classic case of "It will never happen to me" .... but it finally happened a few months ago and my STi looks stock. I ended up just paying the $400 fine 
I cant go back to stock and then put everything back on. If I go back to stock I'll sell the car.
I cant go back to stock and then put everything back on. If I go back to stock I'll sell the car.
07-11-2009, 12:07 AM
#27
You didn't go to court? Did you go to the ref and get it smogged?
07-11-2009, 12:16 AM
#29
Ugh.... no I got the paper work in the mail to contest the ticket via trial by declaration and I had to respond with my written statement by 6/1/2009 but stupid me thought it was 6/11/2009 so I missed the deadline. I was pretty bummed. I paid the $436 fine instead of going to the Ref.
07-11-2009, 12:17 AM
#30
Ugh.... no I got the paper work in the mail to contest the ticket via trial by declaration and I had to respond with my written statement by 6/1/2009 but stupid me thought it was 6/11/2009 so I missed the deadline. I was pretty bummed. I paid the $436 fine instead of going to the Ref.