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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 07:56 AM
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As many might know by now, California passed a new law 1/1/2019 stating that if caught having a “loud” exhaust it will no longer be a fix it ticket, but now a $1,000 fine and a trip to the state ref.
i need some help figuring out how to quiet my exhaust. Currently my setup is long tube headers, no cats xpipe and two slp loudmouth exhaust and it exits right under my bumper. If I get caught and sent to state ref I’m screwed because of my cam 228/232. I’ll never pass inspection, what are your guys thoughts on how to quite this beast down, any help is appreciated
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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Thank god I live in Texas, but I thought the law was for vehicles under 6000 gvwr?
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 10:54 AM
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I second living in texas as well, plus whataburger access lol! Put your cats back on, change your muffler, or both.
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ILuvJDM
Thank god I live in Texas, but I thought the law was for vehicles under 6000 gvwr?
that’s what the bill say, but I knw there going to pull anyone over. I guess the part I’m more worried about is getting sent to the state ref
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by The_W
I second living in texas as well, plus whataburger access lol! Put your cats back on, change your muffler, or both.
I’m going to go with the stock mufflers back on see how much it’s quiets it down. It’s gettimg tougher and tougher to stay in California

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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 12:09 PM
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Every full size truck on this site is over 6000 gvwr. Remember, not curb weight.
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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He may be within the law with a gross weight over 6000 pounds, but I suspect a police man may see a slammed hot rod truck and treat it the same as a Mustang. I would muffler up and avoid it entirely.
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevyss909

I’m going to go with the stick mufflers back on see how much it’s quiets it down. It’s gettimg tougher and tougher to stay in California
Especially now that y'all have socialized health care...
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 07:53 PM
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If you’re visiting family from out of state, can they still nail you for the same thing?
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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Especially now that y'all have socialized health care...
I try to focus on my truck lol
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