WTB: Street Legal Exhaust!
06-26-2009 | 05:31 PM
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im a cop and spt is the only exhaust can proven/made for a subaru.i posted a couple months ago about it.chp put on a class about this crap.in the end its up to the officer but the spt can be signed off with no fine paid.all others will at minimum pay a 15 ticket fine.
other than that cobb w/a catted DP or the megan stealth can pull it off.you guys neew to remember,cops are getting younger and smarter.i know a guy whos 26 and drives a wicked pumped 03 cobra.nothing on the car is legal for street but(nitrous,built motor.KB2.6 ect)yet will pull over ANY import that has ANY modification.and yes hes aware theres a differance
other than that cobb w/a catted DP or the megan stealth can pull it off.you guys neew to remember,cops are getting younger and smarter.i know a guy whos 26 and drives a wicked pumped 03 cobra.nothing on the car is legal for street but(nitrous,built motor.KB2.6 ect)yet will pull over ANY import that has ANY modification.and yes hes aware theres a differance
Maybe we should start a ask a COP thread
06-26-2009 | 06:03 PM
#17
i have a greddy evo ONE. it's not stainless steel but it does have TWO resonators. rated at 92dB with all cats. i had it measured when catless, and it was at 95dB which still passes the sound rating. let me know if interested, 325 cash.
06-26-2009 | 06:39 PM
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i have a stromung shorty dp with stock dp and a greddy evo2 catback, if my car wasn't wrb i don't think they would even look(the exhaust sounds great) not street legal but quiet
06-26-2009 | 07:32 PM
#19
as long as the OP understands that there really is no exhaust that will keep him from getting a ticket he will be ok.the ones i know they look past are cobb,spt,perrin and borla.hell,theres a couple chp that sit on redtop and the overpass leading into vacaville with binoculars
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06-27-2009 | 11:59 AM
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I made a posting about this exact subject with a lot of info so I'm just going to copy/paste it. To sum it up:
THE ONLY LEGAL EXHAUST IS THE OEM EXHAUST FOR ANY SUBARU PERIOD.
Here is the text of the law and my source:
I have heard from multiple LEO's that basically they will cite you, there's not much you can do about it. I've been researching the entire code for the last few weeks and I can see no direct reference to any/all non-OEM exhaust being explicitly illegal.
However there is no CARB approved exhaust other than OEM for any Subaru, so I suppose all aftermarket exhaust is in violation of CARB rules and officers may have been instructed to cite all non-OEM exhaust under that particular code section.
I know it's near impossible to get your head around this issue as I've found so much conflicting evidence but basically I think that if you're running any NON-OEM exhaust you run the risk of getting a fix-it ticket you have to fight in CA.
Edit: This is my source for the statement "There is no CARB approved NON-OEM exhaust for any Subaru"
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
Edit^2: There's an interesting post about california laws and easy reference for different violations over on this site:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=165444
THE ONLY LEGAL EXHAUST IS THE OEM EXHAUST FOR ANY SUBARU PERIOD.
Here is the text of the law and my source:
I have heard from multiple LEO's that basically they will cite you, there's not much you can do about it. I've been researching the entire code for the last few weeks and I can see no direct reference to any/all non-OEM exhaust being explicitly illegal.
However there is no CARB approved exhaust other than OEM for any Subaru, so I suppose all aftermarket exhaust is in violation of CARB rules and officers may have been instructed to cite all non-OEM exhaust under that particular code section.
I know it's near impossible to get your head around this issue as I've found so much conflicting evidence but basically I think that if you're running any NON-OEM exhaust you run the risk of getting a fix-it ticket you have to fight in CA.
Edit: This is my source for the statement "There is no CARB approved NON-OEM exhaust for any Subaru"
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
Edit^2: There's an interesting post about california laws and easy reference for different violations over on this site:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=165444
If you get cited for a loud exhaust you go get it tested. If its under the limit, you're all good
Don't go with a newer Cobb (cheap quality compared to the originals), SPT (really doesn't give you much better flow than stock when compared to after market ones, and not that much sound coming out of it compared to stock). The single tip borla is not quiet like the dual tip hush.
Last edited by VRT MBasile; 06-27-2009 at 12:03 PM.
06-27-2009 | 12:48 PM
#25
if you want a cheap system that flows very well,looks pretty stock and that i wouldnt pull you over for,here you go.the only extra part you will need is a set of kartboy XL hangers.2 of my friends have it and love it.
in the thread i posted you can see many pics of the system,how it sounds and how to purchase.they guy ships very fast.yes,theres a small issue with how it sits but that is easily fixed.and for a system than only costs 210 shipped to your door i would jump on it.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1708267
in the thread i posted you can see many pics of the system,how it sounds and how to purchase.they guy ships very fast.yes,theres a small issue with how it sits but that is easily fixed.and for a system than only costs 210 shipped to your door i would jump on it.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1708267
06-27-2009 | 12:50 PM
#27
now VVPD is acting stupid.i got pulled over in my tacoma this morning.why,because you cant see my exhaust tip and its modified.i didnt get a ticket this time but i chopped it up with him for a minute and he said VVPD iis cracking down hard.theres a bunch of new tafb guys who got pcs'd here and are doing side shows on VV streets.
06-27-2009 | 12:53 PM
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06-27-2009 | 01:59 PM
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now VVPD is acting stupid.i got pulled over in my tacoma this morning.why,because you cant see my exhaust tip and its modified.i didnt get a ticket this time but i chopped it up with him for a minute and he said VVPD iis cracking down hard.theres a bunch of new tafb guys who got pcs'd here and are doing side shows on VV streets.
god i hate stupid drivers. . .side shows? what tha hahah. . .. . . what system are u running on ur truck?
- On my suby I have an exhaust perrin dual tip. . . .its pretty loud after 3K rpm, but not so bad when I'm under. I've been fortunate not to ever receive a fix it ticket. I've had 3 CHP surround me one time, and I waved hi, and they all took off.
But, then again, rarely drive hard in my car.