My Straight Pipes
06-02-2014, 04:16 PM
#16
Senior Citizen
And the definition “test pipes” in itself is a convoluted term perhaps invented by auto parts magazines to legally advertise such items and get around the law. Perhaps where they’re legal they should be called “noise pipes” or “toxic emission pipes” or even “I’ll do anything to gain 5 hp pipes.”
06-02-2014, 07:20 PM
#17
Registered Member
Really thinking about doing this eventually, only thing really holding me back is the possible negative attention it could draw (either by LE or knucklehead drivers)
06-03-2014, 10:01 AM
#18
Registered User
we can pretty much do anything we want in tennessee, at least as far as emissions and exhaust configurations go. i have seen people get pulled over for stuff being too loud, but that would have to be extremely loud, like mustang V8 with straight pipes loud, to happen.
my thoughts are how can they not pull over all the harleys that are obnoxiously loud if they are going to pull over a modded 6 cyl?
my thoughts are how can they not pull over all the harleys that are obnoxiously loud if they are going to pull over a modded 6 cyl?
06-03-2014, 12:33 PM
#19
Senior Citizen
The point I was trying to make is NOT if you’ll get pulled over for this illegal mod or not. Rather, it’s a matter of being a law abiding citizen and a responsible driver. Sorry for this old man being preachy again, but I get tired of some attitudes around here that go no further than, “If I can get away with it, then it’s OK to do, and the hell with everybody else.”
06-19-2014, 11:16 PM
#21
Registered User
Here in Florida we have no emissions testing or vehicle inspections but that doesn't make the test pipes legal either. I removed the cats on one of my other cars and when I needed some work done to my car I learned the hard way that most shops wouldn't even touch it. As soon as it would go on a lift they would bring it right back down and refuse to work on a car with no cats. YMMV
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"In the United States, for example, it is a violation of Section 203(a)(3)(A) of the 1990 Clean Air Act for a vehicle repair shop to remove a converter from a vehicle, or cause a converter to be removed from a vehicle, except in order to replace it with another converter.,<sup id="cite_ref-51FR150_24-0" class="reference">[24]</sup> and Section 203(a)(3)(B) makes it illegal for any person to sell or to install any part that would bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any emission control system, device, or design element"
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"In the United States, for example, it is a violation of Section 203(a)(3)(A) of the 1990 Clean Air Act for a vehicle repair shop to remove a converter from a vehicle, or cause a converter to be removed from a vehicle, except in order to replace it with another converter.,<sup id="cite_ref-51FR150_24-0" class="reference">[24]</sup> and Section 203(a)(3)(B) makes it illegal for any person to sell or to install any part that would bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any emission control system, device, or design element"
06-20-2014, 12:16 PM
#22
Senior Citizen
06-20-2014, 02:26 PM
#23
Registered User
Hey Chekov with all the respect you deserve they are not saying is ok to do it, they are talking about how it sound and/or compares to more expensive systems. So please dont turn this thread into one of many ''why are you braking the law thread''.. BTW this is coming from a police officer.
06-20-2014, 05:21 PM
#24
Senior Citizen
Hey Chekov with all the respect you deserve they are not saying is ok to do it, they are talking about how it sound and/or compares to more expensive systems. So please dont turn this thread into one of many ''why are you braking (sic) the law thread''.. BTW this is coming from a police officer.
And as a police officer I’m surprised at your stance. I’m sure you wouldn’t approve of a hidden handgun in a vehicle you just pulled over that you couldn’t find.
06-20-2014, 05:37 PM
#26
I’m sure there are places on earth where test pipes are legal, but so far in this thread all posters are from somewhere in the USA where they are, of course, street illegal. And your comment that Oklahoma had no emission testing seems to be saying it’s OK to break the law there. I just don’t grasp that logic.
And the definition “test pipes” in itself is a convoluted term perhaps invented by auto parts magazines to legally advertise such items and get around the law. Perhaps where they’re legal they should be called “noise pipes” or “toxic emission pipes” or even “I’ll do anything to gain 5 hp pipes.”
And the definition “test pipes” in itself is a convoluted term perhaps invented by auto parts magazines to legally advertise such items and get around the law. Perhaps where they’re legal they should be called “noise pipes” or “toxic emission pipes” or even “I’ll do anything to gain 5 hp pipes.”
You gain much more than 5hp with test pipes btw.
06-20-2014, 05:48 PM
#27
Registered User
Obviously, I don’t see it that way. The name of the game is to get around the law with no regard for others who will have to endure the loud noise and fouled air. What else could “they never get under the car and check” mean?
And as a police officer I’m surprised at your stance. I’m sure you wouldn’t approve of a hidden handgun in a vehicle you just pulled over that you couldn’t find.
And as a police officer I’m surprised at your stance. I’m sure you wouldn’t approve of a hidden handgun in a vehicle you just pulled over that you couldn’t find.
06-20-2014, 06:35 PM
#28
Senior Citizen
I understand your point of view. but look at it these way , have you seen how much black smoke comes out of a diesel truck? it is legal, also 70% of U.S merchandise is transported by big rigs, and you cant tell me we are going to hurt the environment more than them with just a simple decat. thats why i rather not be an *** to people with straight pipes unless they are obnoxiously loud.
06-21-2014, 05:47 PM
#29
Registered User
Thread Starter
All I did was a muffler delete. All emissions stuff is handled by the cats. So to my knowledge, no, not illegal.
06-21-2014, 05:51 PM
#30
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