ws62001ta

i want to dump my exhaust right befor the back axle is this legal or not in texas? i have a bullet muffler right befor my axle so i will dump it like 3 inches after it.

ws62001ta

anybody know?

1FST99Z

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I think it is illegal. but it depends on your local PD. I live in GA and havent been ticketed yet. I think you are cool as long as you go past the rear end which I dont have but I still, like I said above, havnet been ticketed. o well good luck with it

ws62001ta

hmm, so i couldnt dump it befor the axle, but i could dump it right over the axle, wit dumping it in both spots would their be a sound diff then exiting out the bumper?

ws62001ta

1fst99z could u post a pic of what urs look like?, i cant get a visual in my head of yours.

1FST99Z

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sure thing. I dunno if they would sound different. but i will find a pic for you.

1FST99Z

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I dont have a picture but I will see if I can take one here in a couple of days when i put the motor back in.

Another_User

Most states your exhaust has to exit past the passenger compartment to help ensure that fumes do not build up inside the car.

Z28Venom

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Exhaust dumps are illegal for usage on public roadways.. " OFF-ROAD USE ONLY"

But as long as you aren't being a schmo and drawing attention to yourself, you should get by just fine.

You're in the state with the shop that pretty much revolutionized true duals on our cars.. LANES

Z-286speed

I live in Texas, and have not had a problem with it. Most cops will not do anything about it because they dont know the laws that well. But, in passager cars, I believe its illegal. Where do you livein texas? Lubbock does not have the sniffer test, so they dont check for that.

ws62001ta

i live in magnolia by tomball.

ddelallata

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I'm a vehicle inspector in Texas and know that it is illegal. The exhaust pipes should exit the passenger compartment, which on a car means that they have to exit out the rear or side. On pickups you can dump the pipes after they clear the cab; but if you have a camper they still have to exit the rear or the sides.

Z-286speed

Ya, you will have the sniff test. I am almost sure that they just pasted that 2 years ago. I use to live in Kingwood area outside of houston. Lubbock does not have a sniffer test.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

A few my freinds have gotten tickets/warnings for it. It is illegal in texas. I have been very lucky so far.

Technically, everything you do to your car is in some way illegal.

59chevyapache

i was questioning this myself after reading some threads i recently had a new exhaust custom bent for my truck and i asked them if it can be dumped and they said yeah. So its legal with a truck in the state of texas as long as its behind the cab? i sure hope so so i can pass inspection.

ddelallata

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Its legal here in Texas to dump in back of the cab as long as you don't have a camper back there.

59chevyapache

sweet

Z-286speed

Ya, i had a yota that was dumped after the cab, its legal in texas! God bless texas

ws62001ta

well i dumped it and finished putting the down pipe on it, gave it a coat of 1200 degree paint(ceramic in it) and in a aluminum finish so it looks badass and sounds mean as hell. well i hope no one rats me out, and i hope i dont get a ticket(knock on wood)!!

DONAIMIAN

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Mines dumped and I pray that a hwy patrol is never behind me. I live right at 290 and 1960 and the state troopers will pull you over for exhaust and exhaust only.