Cali street legal exhaust
12-11-2005, 04:02 PM
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Cali street legal exhaust What would be the best combiantion for a street legal exhaust in Cali? For this longtubes are out of the question. I was thinking some Hooker or JBA shorties, Carsound 43000 series 3in in/out cats, 3in tubing through hopefully a GMMG. Or, if I decide to go with duals, 2.5in tubing, 3in X-pipe, 3in Sweet Thunders, over-axle all the way back. What would you guys recommend?
12-11-2005, 04:18 PM
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Longtubes are not of the question.
I run LT's.
I just swap them for the stock **** everytime I get tested...for I used to atleast I got to find someone to pay off now that I going with H/C.
I run LT's.
I just swap them for the stock **** everytime I get tested...for I used to atleast I got to find someone to pay off now that I going with H/C.
12-12-2005, 12:46 AM
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I wish I could put Longtubes, but I saw a news report that If a police officer pulls you over and checks for any Illegal mods, they can impound your car. Smog test are no worry for me.
12-12-2005, 02:54 AM
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I saw it on a couple months ago on Univision (channel in spanish). Supposly, cops are tired of "ricers" killing themselves and innocent casualties by removing or adding components that make theif car unsafe to drive or illegal for road use.
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12-12-2005, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
woh...where is that for....country wide or what?? never heard of that
Actually, I'm shocked that it's still legal to own a car in CA.
12-12-2005, 10:07 PM
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Cumbias, Why don,t you use the stock manifolds, leave the stock cats. in their stock location and run both 2.5 inch pipes side by side down the passengers side of the car, go over the axle, then through round straight through, noise cancelling mufflers (one on each side of the rear tub) and out the rear from beneath the bumper in the stock location? That way your car would street legal in all 50 states. That is what I did and I picked up 5 percent in horse power (About 15 horse) over that stupid "Y" pipe. The sound is great and just loud enough, but not so loud as to arouse the police or highway patrol when we meet or pass on the street or highway. That way you will have it all. True duals, straight through design, ground clearance far better then with that stupid "Y" pipe, great sound, better fuel milage and streel legal everywhere. What else could you ask for? 
12-12-2005, 11:53 PM
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What if the cats go out? You can replace them with aftermarket can't you, I ask because mine are going out for the second time (CEL "cat effic. code", again). If not i'll be taking it to chevy for the free warranty ones again. How much would it cost to go the true-dual route that JEB is running?
12-13-2005, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JEB Garner
Cumbias, Why don,t you use the stock manifolds, leave the stock cats. in their stock location and run both 2.5 inch pipes side by side down the passengers side of the car, go over the axle, then through round straight through, noise cancelling mufflers (one on each side of the rear tub) and out the rear from beneath the bumper in the stock location? That way your car would street legal in all 50 states. That is what I did and I picked up 5 percent in horse power (About 15 horse) over that stupid "Y" pipe. The sound is great and just loud enough, but not so loud as to arouse the police or highway patrol when we meet or pass on the street or highway. That way you will have it all. True duals, straight through design, ground clearance far better then with that stupid "Y" pipe, great sound, better fuel milage and streel legal everywhere. What else could you ask for?
The main reason that I consider keeping the Y-Pipe is to not face problems in installation. I don't want to mod my suspension in any way that would make it less reliable.
If you are going to all the work of doing TD's that aren't legal, you might as well do longtubes also. 
12-13-2005, 03:11 PM
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yea some cops r dicks but some r cool as ****, i have had some close *** close and all when i was at the races, i stay clear of street racing especially here in southern cali but other then that i dont get bothering i have even had a few cops give me props on Sunset in Hollywood 
. 4 u that r familiar there r massive amounts of officers on the strip on the weekends
. 4 u that r familiar there r massive amounts of officers on the strip on the weekends