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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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anybody know?
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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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
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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1fst99z could u post a pic of what urs look like?, i cant get a visual in my head of yours.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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sure thing. I dunno if they would sound different. but i will find a pic for you.
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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.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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Most states your exhaust has to exit past the passenger compartment to help ensure that fumes do not build up inside the car.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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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
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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i live in magnolia by tomball.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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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.
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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.

Its legal here in Texas to dump in back of the cab as long as you don't have a camper back there.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Ya, i had a yota that was dumped after the cab, its legal in texas! God bless texas
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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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)!!
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Originally Posted by 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)!!
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.
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