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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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As long as I keep my cats and have mufflers is it legal for me to have dumps before the axle?

I've searched and can't find jack.

What I have found googling is the following (from here :

It seems as long as you don't make the exhaust 'louder' which is pretty subjective. And don't increase pollution it doesn't state that where the exhaust exits is a concern.

Anyone have experience with this?

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I'm pretty sure it has to dump past the passenger cabin.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
I'm pretty sure it has to dump past the passenger cabin.
I second that
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I do inspections and the exhaust has to exit past the rear wheels unless it was factory built with side pipes( Viper, Cobra, etc). The only othe exceptions are pickups without caps on them. hope this helps.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rdm85mcss
I do inspections and the exhaust has to exit past the rear wheels unless it was factory built with side pipes( Viper, Cobra, etc). The only othe exceptions are pickups without caps on them. hope this helps.
would you pass me anyway, help out a fellow ls1tech member?
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Thanks for the information guys...

That sure puts a damper on my TD dumped before the axle plans. Now if only the QTP Y pipe didn't fit so badly...
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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it has to exit after the rear wheels on a car. after the passenger compartment on trucks.
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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also cant move the cats from the factory location but most stations dont even look for that, just make sure you have both cats and mufflers. I have seen guys passed with duals dumped before the axle but you have to know the shop owner or inspection guy to pass.
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hmmmmm... Will it pass?

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