As someone who has a Type-80 thats loud AF, never got a ticket for it yet. But everyone I know who got a ticket for that just paid the fine and went on their way. I got a ticket for tint after having a car for 5 years and just paid it and never removed it. yolo?

Where'd you get a decibel reading and who accepted it? A local PD?

When I got a ticket in CT they required a shop invoice showing proof it's been swapped. My exhaust was quiet too, but they didn't care, said anything aftermarket was no good.

I got it done at a local exhaust shop here in New Britain, just brought in a decibel reading and signed by the shop and court said it was fine. Put my exhaust back in after the reading and haven't been bothered since.