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I like this guy. Send me an application for where you're at. I'm almost ready to get out of the military and will be looking for civil law enforcement. Great answers Sand!
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that is a bunch of bs, what about all those ugly civics and their exhaust? tell they judge that it's not that loud nad ask him if he wants to hear it. that's how my friend got out of it when the cop gave him a ticket for his tint then he took it off and got out of the ticket. put the baffles in and say that's how it was when you got pulled over. bring up the part about the civics and other loud cars too.
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It's all coming, soon!
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haaha, I had forgotten about this post, almost a year ago now, anyway for anyone who cars, I called and was able to get one continuence on the court day, still couldn't make it to the next court date, (still in NY at the time) so it ended up being a $110 fine. I can still remember, it happened like 2 days after I put it in, anyway no ones bothered me since, lets hope it stays that way...
1999 Black SVT/5% Tint/Bassani/Konis/Eibachs
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has the car passed state inspection with this exhaust on the car?
if so thats good enough right there...
i was alittle worried when i took my car through state inspection last year...but it passed with flying colors...
fight that puppy...
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*Its Not Stock*
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can't fight it anymore, I just ended up paying the fine, it was about 6 months ago. I didnt have the exhaust the last time the car was tested, but i'll just put the baffles back in, shouldn't be a problem getting it to pass
1999 Black SVT/5% Tint/Bassani/Konis/Eibachs
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback/In Progress
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Just a little rant on police and modified exhausts.
I have complete confidence in Montreal cops. They are so understaffed, they could care less about your seatbelt or your mildly modified exhaust. You might find one thats having a bad day, but to get stopped for exhaust noise, you would have to fit the obnoxious profile:
Blaring stereo
Slouching position
Blatant overabundance of gold or semi gold jewelry
Reversed cap
Now if you combine the above with hispanic or african american descent, things are not looking up for you (guess what, profiling is not USA exclusive...)
The real bother here is some small towns have instituted ticket quotas, that must be met per officier. That brings BS stops like you would not believe (I have been stopped with 70% tint in the front windows, unheard of in most sane municipalities of Quebec)
Marco Tatta
98.5 SE MTX, Duratec
EGR block, fog light
fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve
Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust.
Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s
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Originally posted by Sandman333:
The law in IL concerning this:
(625 ILCS 5/12-101)
Sec. 12-101. Scope and effect of equipment requirements. (a) It is
unlawful for any person to drive or move or for the owner to cause or
knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or
combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger
any person or property, or which does not contain those parts or is not
at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper
condition and adjustment as required in this Chapter 12, or which is
equipped in any manner in violation of this Code, or for any person to
do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under this
Chapter 12.
(625 ILCS 5/12-602)
Sec. 12-602. Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Every motor vehicle driven or operated upon the highways of this
State shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler or exhaust
system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any
excessive or unusual noise. No such muffler or exhaust system shall be
equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify
the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or
increase the noise of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler
originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall
comply with all the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P. A. 77-37.)
This means that, in IL, if your modified exhaust system causes fumes to accumulate in the car, or if it releases a higher sound level than that of the OEM system, it is illegal. It can be readily apparent to an officer on the street that your vehicle is louder than OEM, even without a sound level measuring device.
--- Just the facts. I know all about that. Got pulled over for that one. 
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Well, for once I'm happy that I live in PA. Our exhaust laws set specific dB levels to be met and an extensive test to be performed before a system can be determined to be non-compliant. Not only does it stop the BS "louder than stock" stops/tickets, it also makes an officer be darn sure he can make it stick, as he and the subject need to make an appointment at a State Police testing center to check the sound level. In addition, the levels are prety reasonable (in the high 70 - low 80 dB depending on speed - at a distance of 50 feet). I forget the specifics, but I know where to lok it up if I need it.
Haven't had to use that nugget of knowledge yet, but one of these days I'm going to hit the local police on a bad day and find out first hand how that test works.
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I personally think that Harleys are the most annoying noise producing machines on earth. Why would anyone want to ride that for hours on end is beyond me. Its like smoking....you have your pleasure, but its one that annoys a lot of bystanders...Just start them up in your garages with sound deadening materials....Image,,,who gives a hoot about image,,,
He's chaaarging!!!...(add scottish accent)...
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