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Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 10-17-2012, 10:33 AM

I see you're in Long Beach OP. As long as its under the 95db limit in CA, you shouldn't get hassled. Unless you're speeding and you'll want to so you can hear it. I've always had an exhaust on my cars/trucks.

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ABQautoxer · 10-17-2012, 11:20 AM

I have a muffler delete. Cops don't even notice me except the few that realize what the car is and are checking it out. It's just not that loud.

ggpaul · 10-17-2012, 11:57 AM

Got it.

AVOturboworld · 10-17-2012, 12:25 PM

Loud exhaust taxes are almost exclusively reserved for the evo/impreza/honda crowd, which this car is not viewed as being a part of (yet). Enforcement of those laws has always been specific to vehicle(s), not actual noise - I'm pretty sure somebody in a BMW, Porsche, Mustang, Camaro or such with an open pipe could drive right by a cop, but the second you go by in a "ricer" with anything but dead stock looking exhaust, you'll be pulled over because you might be "street racing".

It's the automotive traffic ticket equivalent of profiling, but no serious legal effort has been put up yet. Probably because the lawyers drive bmw's and porsches, and don't want the law applied equally.

Ny Brz · 10-17-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xpicer

i bet you are having a blast with yonkers police

I try to stick to the highways, and am always on the look out on central ave. I do try to stay away from White Plains as much as i can. Back when i had my Wrx they tried to give me 2 tickets in the same day for my exhaust and my exhaust wasn't even that loud, it was just because i looked like "i was going to race"

ggpaul · 10-17-2012, 01:27 PM

Such Bs. I might as well just get a Lamborghini in the future and make it super loud (louder than it is), since cops will prolly be like "oh yeah he's a millionaire he runs the world. Can't mess with him." *sigh*. Anyways, I'm prolly gonna put on the silencers just for this week cause I'll be seeing the GF and I don't want her to notice a big difference yet...or she'll kill me. Lol. And I'm about to go to Vegas with it. As much as I want a kit, I'm prolly just gonna attract the cops even more.

So I'll just keep it looking clean with all kindsa shit on the inside

dsmx17 · 10-17-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Loud exhaust taxes are almost exclusively reserved for the evo/impreza/honda crowd, which this car is not viewed as being a part of (yet). Enforcement of those laws has always been specific to vehicle(s), not actual noise - I'm pretty sure somebody in a BMW, Porsche, Mustang, Camaro or such with an open pipe could drive right by a cop, but the second you go by in a "ricer" with anything but dead stock looking exhaust, you'll be pulled over because you might be "street racing".

It's the automotive traffic ticket equivalent of profiling, but no serious legal effort has been put up yet. Probably because the lawyers drive bmw's and porsches, and don't want the law applied equally.

pretty much hit it dead on, prime example: I have a 98' GSX which I used to get exhaust tickets all the time when I used to drive it on the street (granted it was loud, but not to loud unless under boost) and up untill I bought my truck, I had a 07' Mustang GT/CS with offroad h-pipe, and muffler deletes, it was by far the loudest car I have ever owned (there have been a few loud ones) never once got a ticket, much less pulled over by po-po.

so yes, there is a bias.

ggpaul · 10-17-2012, 01:42 PM

So if/when you do get a ticket what do you do? Do you have to take it out? Sorry still learnin. Like I said, upgrading from a 92 Camry lol

RallySport Direct · 10-17-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ggpaul

So if/when you do get a ticket what do you do? Do you have to take it out? Sorry still learnin. Like I said, upgrading from a 92 Camry lol

Sometimes you just have to pay a fine and sometimes you have to go back to stock, have the highway patrol inspect it and sign the ticket off. Either way it is not fun. I doubt you would have a problem as long as you are not driving it like a race car or trying to show off your new exhaust. In the end it all comes down to if the cop wants to write you a ticket or not.

-Zach

ggpaul · 10-17-2012, 02:27 PM

Hopefully my ultramarine color will make it look more sophisticated lol. I'm a safe driver never got a ticket or accident. If I need to wear a suit/business attire just so they really leave me alone then I will. Shit. Lol

BuBlake · 10-17-2012, 02:30 PM

With just the catback, as I have, I doubt you'll have any problems. I'm contemplating whether or not to get a high-flow downpipe/frontpipe due to noise.

Generally I feel safe so long as i'm not smoking the tires off in front of a cop. I drive by one every day that patrols my neighborhood. He even stopped me(to ask questions about the cool car he had not seen before.

) while he was on foot at the gated entrance to my neighborhood and didn't even seem to notice that the car had an aftermarket exhaust.

Luckily this car looks pretty exotic, so the typical popo will just think it came that way stock.

WolfsFang · 10-17-2012, 02:50 PM

I have made my own muffler delete which I think is louder then a lot of other exhaust systems. Cops don't even look at me.

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Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 10-17-2012, 04:17 PM

http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResource...evel_Cert.html

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Wes · 10-17-2012, 05:59 PM

yeah do update this thread and let us know if u do get pulled over for that exhaust, i am debating between this and the evo3 and im also in socal but.. im just scared about being hassed by them popos haha

10-17-2012, 10:33 AM	#15
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I see you're in Long Beach OP. As long as its under the 95db limit in CA, you shouldn't get hassled. Unless you're speeding and you'll want to so you can hear it. I've always had an exhaust on my cars/trucks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

10-17-2012, 11:20 AM	#16
ABQautoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2021 Supra / 2022 Tundra Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 659 Thanks: 60 Thanked 197 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I have a muffler delete. Cops don't even notice me except the few that realize what the car is and are checking it out. It's just not that loud. __________________ TomR

10-17-2012, 02:50 PM	#26
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	I have made my own muffler delete which I think is louder then a lot of other exhaust systems. Cops don't even look at me. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

10-17-2012, 04:17 PM	#27
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResource...evel_Cert.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

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10-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#17
ggpaul socalsouthbay_86 Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 144 Thanks: 31 Thanked 47 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Got it.

10-17-2012, 12:25 PM	#18
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s)	Loud exhaust taxes are almost exclusively reserved for the evo/impreza/honda crowd, which this car is not viewed as being a part of (yet). Enforcement of those laws has always been specific to vehicle(s), not actual noise - I'm pretty sure somebody in a BMW, Porsche, Mustang, Camaro or such with an open pipe could drive right by a cop, but the second you go by in a "ricer" with anything but dead stock looking exhaust, you'll be pulled over because you might be "street racing". It's the automotive traffic ticket equivalent of profiling, but no serious legal effort has been put up yet. Probably because the lawyers drive bmw's and porsches, and don't want the law applied equally.

10-17-2012, 01:27 PM	#20
ggpaul socalsouthbay_86 Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 144 Thanks: 31 Thanked 47 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Such Bs. I might as well just get a Lamborghini in the future and make it super loud (louder than it is), since cops will prolly be like "oh yeah he's a millionaire he runs the world. Can't mess with him." sigh. Anyways, I'm prolly gonna put on the silencers just for this week cause I'll be seeing the GF and I don't want her to notice a big difference yet...or she'll kill me. Lol. And I'm about to go to Vegas with it. As much as I want a kit, I'm prolly just gonna attract the cops even more. So I'll just keep it looking clean with all kindsa shit on the inside

10-17-2012, 01:42 PM	#22
ggpaul socalsouthbay_86 Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 144 Thanks: 31 Thanked 47 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	So if/when you do get a ticket what do you do? Do you have to take it out? Sorry still learnin. Like I said, upgrading from a 92 Camry lol

10-17-2012, 02:27 PM	#24
ggpaul socalsouthbay_86 Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 144 Thanks: 31 Thanked 47 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Hopefully my ultramarine color will make it look more sophisticated lol. I'm a safe driver never got a ticket or accident. If I need to wear a suit/business attire just so they really leave me alone then I will. Shit. Lol

10-17-2012, 05:59 PM	#28
Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	yeah do update this thread and let us know if u do get pulled over for that exhaust, i am debating between this and the evo3 and im also in socal but.. im just scared about being hassed by them popos haha

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