BayAreaSS

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I wil have an true dual x-pipe setup(dumped) installed and was wondering if i should leave my tips on as dummy tips or just take them off?

I know Camaro's look better without tips but i dont feel like getting pulled over.

TIA

jetlag

iTrader: (32)

Are they THAT strict in California?

TAtoad

iTrader: (22)

you'd be suprised in some areas

BayAreaSS

iTrader: (10)

I'm not sure but i bet they are

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

thats gay. ******* move. every time i read a thread asking about ways to get around california emissions/laws, im reminded how much i wish california would just float the **** away.

BayAreaSS

iTrader: (10)

I would never move away from CA. I will have LT's, ORX, dynomax bullets, dumped. If i dont give them a reason to bother me i should be ok.

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

get stock tips, and use the existing hangers to hold the tips in place.

BayAreaSS

iTrader: (10)

Thanks for the idea.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

They do? Maybe to you. A nice set of tips always looks good to me.

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Not a good idea. You'll get made fun of all the time for being a poser.

The Professor

iTrader: (3)

maybe if you were a v6, you'd get joked. but if you put up fake tips b/c you have LTs and an x pipe, i think it's okay. i have the same setup and may have to do the same thing since i live in VA. VA is a close second place for states with gay laws.

bjamick

iTrader: (31)

Right now i ride around open headers and a cop just passed me when i was doing like 10mph over the limit LOL thats alabama for you. I was thinking of doing the same thing as you with the dummy tips but im just gonna leave the exaust dumped.

dedge

Put you a 6 cylinder exaust pipe on it. Then it would be a sleeper.

2000LS1TA

iTrader: (26)

yeah, I am sure they would never tell the differenece

Starz T/A 17

iTrader: (6)

I would just take them off, if a cop cares enough to write you up for it will will take the time to realize their fake and that your exhaust is dumped

382WS6

Speaking on behalf of the Cali law enforcement community I have never heard of a law here that says you have to have tips. Cops don't go around looking for cars without exhaust tips. Some states have laws that mandate your exhaust exiting AFTER the gas tank which is why dumps aren't allowed. If anything, they will hear you coming a mile away and you may get a noise ticket. But no, they will not ticket you for not having tail pipes. Dump 'em and rock on!

dailydriver

This is what I thought as well. If you are that LOUD, which you could be, they are gonna stop you even with a V-6 looking tailpipe setup!!

TransAminal

I really can't imagine getting pulled over for not having visible exhaust tips.

Most new cars have relatively concealed exhaust systems, so you only seen the edge of the tip under the bumper anyway.

That would be a ridiculous thing to get a ticket for.

98camaro1le

iTrader: (5)

i drove around with no tips for a while (1 yr or so) in the bay and never got pulled over. No front plate, that was a different story tho...

BriancWS6

iTrader: (18)

Camaros look ALOT better without tips IMO! I wish my WS6 had a smooth line to the bottom of the bumper, I have single chambers under the car and it took a little getting use to with no tips in the valance. I have thought about putting tips there to fill in the space, but I would never attach them to my exhaust, it sounds too good as is.