Quick question regarding aftermarket headers in Washington state - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 09:54 PM

So I read that we follow California's emision laws here or something. First of all, is that true? If so, does that mean I can't run a catless header such as the borla UEL?

I'm going off what I kind of understood on the dot website but I'm new to this so it was a little confusing.

Thanks for an clarification I get on this

Freeman · 05-23-2016, 10:01 PM

I was told by the police in Liberty lake WA that modifying any part of the exhaust is a $134 fine and it goes up from there. I.e. Catback, header, over pipe, front pipe. This was after I dumped a bunch of money into the exhaust to get the sound I want.

I don't drive my car through Liberty lake any more.

Decay107 · 05-23-2016, 10:04 PM

Removing emissions equipment is illegal. Getting away with it depends entirely on how your area does the testing. You probably won't pass a visual or sniffer, but if they just do obd2 testing you only have to make sure your car doesn't throw a code.

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 10:11 PM

So even a catted header is illegal even though it still has the cat? That's kind of lame. I want some subie rumble

This makes it seem like I won't even get tested?
http://www.emissiontestwa.com/e/faq.aspx#2

Chen · 05-23-2016, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafiee

So even a catted header is illegal even though it still has the cat? That's kind of lame. I want some subie rumble

This makes it seem like I won't even get tested?
http://www.emissiontestwa.com/e/faq.aspx#2

A cop pulling you over for a modified exhaust is like being pulled over for tint being to dark.

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

A cop pulling you over for a modified exhaust is like being pulled over for tint being to dark.

Which I have a feeling mine might be on my current car(don't have the brz yet). So basically just don't be a jackass and I should be fine?

Chen · 05-23-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafiee

Which I have a feeling mine might be on my current car(don't have the brz yet). So basically just don't be a jackass and I should be fine?

Basically. You'll probably get more crap from the dmv instead of a cop. I feel my exhaust is pretty loud and I've never had an issue from law enforcement.

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

Basically. You'll probably get more crap from the dmv instead of a cop. I feel my exhaust is pretty loud and I've never had an issue from law enforcement.

From what I gather, the car won't even be inspected since it's 2009 or newer. So when would the DMV even see it? All I want is a low rumble...nothing loud

15limited · 05-23-2016, 11:10 PM

The county I live in doesn't do emissions testing and as for noise compliance I'm not sure, I haven't been sited for it yet, but just recently did full catless exhaust with tune. I've read that you can register your car under a PO BOX from a country without emissions testing as a way of getting around it.

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Chen · 05-23-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafiee

From what I gather, the car won't even be inspected since it's 2009 or newer. So when would the DMV even see it? All I want is a low rumble...nothing loud

It would be obd test. Like said above. If it doesn't throw a code. Most cases they won't check anything else. I have a pretty loud exhaust I feel and I've never been hassled.

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

It would be obd test. Like said above. If it doesn't throw a code. Most cases they won't check anything else. I have a pretty loud exhaust I feel and I've never been hassled.

Yeah I want something like half that loudness

Chen · 05-23-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafiee

Yeah I want something like half that loudness

Lol, you say that now, be prepared for the drone and having to yell to have a conversation in the car.

Rafiee · 05-23-2016, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

Lol, you say that now, be prepared for the drone and having to yell to have a conversation in the car.

At half the loudness? Would a quarter of it be more sensible? I do mean quieter than what you have if I miss communicated that

Chen · 05-23-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafiee

At half the loudness? Would a quarter of it be more sensible? I do mean quieter than what you have if I miss communicated that

My bad. I read it to fast and just saw the want part and skipped everything else. A catted header and a mellow exhaust would be good, greddy or Perrin maybe. Q300 is quiet too.

05-23-2016, 09:54 PM	#1
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15limited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: PNW Posts: 387 Thanks: 456 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The county I live in doesn't do emissions testing and as for noise compliance I'm not sure, I haven't been sited for it yet, but just recently did full catless exhaust with tune. I've read that you can register your car under a PO BOX from a country without emissions testing as a way of getting around it. Sent from my 2PQ93 using Tapatalk __________________ Perrin Transmission Bolt, Drift Button,Intake Tube, Radiator Hoses, Engine Mounts, Gurney Flap Diode Dynamics Always On Module OLM 3k HID Foglights GCS Smoked Side Markers Motul Gear 300/300 V OE Acantara arm rest Password JDM Dry Carbon rear diffuser Rally Armour Mud flaps H.I.C side & rear visor Gruppe-S UEL header/OP HKS Front Pipe Leg Sport Cat Back Koyorad aluminum radiator Wheelhaus CF low pro 3rd brake light Toms JDM Clear Tail Lamps

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