No Muffler, Straight Pipes and tips..Anyone done this?

[KRZTACO]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

You are running an illegal exhaust system here in CA, which makes you subject to citation and having your car impounded.

The fact that you have not been cited, makes you lucky, not smart.

Master Bruce you are 50% correct.

IF you get pulled over with NO MUFFLER (straight pipes) but all OEM Cats still installed, you will be ticketed for having the exhaust EXCEEDing 95 decibels.

It's a fix-it ticket that can be negated once you goto a smog Referree as they will place a DB meter 18-20 feet behind your car for a reading. If your below 95 db's your good and can take that printout to court to be dismissed, if your over, then you need to put your OEM muffler or similar device to quiet it down.

Your call will not be impounded.

KRZ

[Brucelee]

From CHP website



"Excessively noisy exhaust systems and mufflers (27150, 27151 VC). Many aftermarket exhaust systems and parts are illegal. Look for parts that meet California law. If it doesn't say it meets the law, it probably doesn't.


Exhaust systems which meet smog requirements but are still too loud. Exhaust equipment that states it is, "Legal in all 50 states," refers to smog, not noise.
Note: New law (27150.2 VC) does not require law enforcement to use sound level meters to test for excessive noise. Citation is based on officer's judgment. Cited violators may have testing done at smog referee stations or may be directed by the court to have testing done. Vehicles in violation must be brought into compliance. A fine may also be imposed.

Illegal engine modifications. Most are illegal due to smog (27156 VC). See Air Resources Board web site for more info and list of parts that are legal. "

[KRZTACO]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

From CHP website



Note: New law (27150.2 VC) does not require law enforcement to use sound level meters to test for excessive noise. Citation is based on officer's judgment. Cited violators may have testing done at smog referee stations or may be directed by the court to have testing done. Vehicles in violation must be brought into compliance. A fine may also be imposed.

Exactly. It's the officers judgement, you can take your car to a smog referree station for testing. Your call will not be impounded.

KRZ