is flowmaster exhaust illegal for 92 accord???

[evil_demon_01]

27151. (a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle so that the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 27150 or exceeds the noise limits established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 27200). No person shall operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system so modified.

Yea we pretty much have the same law in NZ, Basically it says you can't change the exhaust from OEM. However we do and the cops have become more lenient providing it is within a certain dB

[deevergote]

I apologize for my inaccurate statement previously. i have seen carb eo #'s on some mufflers and mine has one too. as a general rule i was taught that if it gives you more power it must be carb approved. and as to the question regarding an audio or movie clip for the exhaust, i regret to say that i do not have one but i will try my best to get one in the next week or so

CARB is also a marketing ploy. People are willing to pay more for a part that is CARB exempt. Half the people that look for that don't even know what CARB is! I guarantee that there are plenty of people in states with no emissions laws that have plunked down $100+ more than they needed to for CARB exempt parts.

[90accords]

CARB is also a marketing ploy. People are willing to pay more for a part that is CARB exempt. Half the people that look for that don't even know what CARB is! I guarantee that there are plenty of people in states with no emissions laws that have plunked down $100+ more than they needed to for CARB exempt parts.

I wish CARB was just a marketing ploy here. Gotta love CA emissions laws oh well.......

[deevergote]

Yeah, CA is the only place it matters (since CARB is a CA entity)


Very often, things that happen in CA happen elsewhere in time... so having CARB exempt parts on your car in other states isn't a bad idea.



But as said above, after the cat, it's no longer emissions-related.

[breeziebabyyy]

It shouldn't be illegal.. I have a buddy that does flowmaster work on any car he has come thru. Hell if flowmaster is illegal then I know I am lmao.. I have a str8 pipe, no cat!! That's illegal where I am.. I can't even pass emissions, I have to go to another county to get my tags haha

[crazymike]

they're not illegal but the cops can hassel you for loud exhuast and they can try modified exhaust but you can go to court and fight it. you'll win 99.9% of the time because the judge doesnt want to argue about a exhaust citation.

[Accrdwgnguy]

The flowmaster is loud and annoying. Every cop in beverly will hear you where ever you are there. I've had one for the past two years and have the hearing loss to prove it. lol. Flowmasters are known for droning and NOISE! If only i'd known that b4 I bought mine! But I'll trade you if you still want one

[DailyDrivenCB7]

I would say to check into it, check your local laws regarding vehicle emission in your area, to see what is accepted and what is not.

[(406)cb7]

Just another guy here to say go Flowmaster...got the 60 series system on my 90 and its so nice...real good deep tone, doesn't look or sound like a fartcan, and the more it burns out the better its sounding...its getting progressively louder =) but still quiet when compared to most

[cvc7chris]

idk

but i think it's about how loud it is `

[aaahhhleft]

im running on magnaflow, its good it has a deep roar

[js593]

I seen a CB with straight through pipes and a fart can... loud as sin, tested at 257DB. Cops have yet to pull him over for it. Then again, its canada, where the cops find a local tim hortons to veg on their shift....