Need help....got busted with duals/dumps
Need help....got busted with duals/dumps Well I made it all of two days running my x pipe/dual setup with dumps and I got busted by the cops. He gave me 5 days to get it fixed. I took it to my exhaust shop and he can't get anything that isn't scraping the ground. What choices do I have? A catback really isn't an option with my 422 cubes. This is a 3 inch setup. Any ideas are appreciated.
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps Same thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago, except my cop was really cool. He approched the car with his flashlight in hand (was about 11:00pm) and the first words out of his mouth was "what the hell do you have under there" Well after 25 minutes go by, and half a pack of cigerettes (cause im so nervouse) I finally get to close my hood, he wanted me to start it again just so he could here it idle, we shook each others hands, and then we were gone. COOL *** COP. Didn't even give me a warning. Oh, by the way, he pulled me over because he clocked me doing 61MPH in a 45MPH zone!!
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps
A freind of mine is running a 422 with a Magnaflow catback and it sounds and runs great. 500 RWHP no problems. Why isn't it an option for you?
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps If you are running bullets the maybe you should look into some Spintech mufflers. Thats what I run on my duals and they dont scrape. Your muffler shop is gonna have to be more creative lol.
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps I just got my true duals on yesterday and have asked the question myself how can the cops get on me since i have both cats, and 2 mufflers?? to me if it'll pass for an inspection sticker it should pass for just driving around town.. i don't know how he could have given you a ticket....
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps In Pennsylvania the exhaust has to exit the vehicle. I don't want a catback for two reasons...one it's alot heavier then a dual setup and two it doesn't flow as well. I may try some quieter mufflers and try to squeak past the cops. I may stick a set of fake tips out back or try to relocate my panhard and go over the axle.
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps
Well I made it all of two days running my x pipe/dual setup with dumps and I got busted by the cops. He gave me 5 days to get it fixed. I took it to my exhaust shop and he can't get anything that isn't scraping the ground.
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Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps SS Girl...Is that Kittanning, Armstrong County? I grew up in Leechburg! Did the Kittanning Police get you or was it P.S.P.? They don't seem to have a sense of humor about inspection violations 
Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps
In Pennsylvania the exhaust has to exit the vehicle. I don't want a catback for two reasons...one it's alot heavier then a dual setup and two it doesn't flow as well. I may try some quieter mufflers and try to squeak past the cops. I may stick a set of fake tips out back or try to relocate my panhard and go over the axle.
Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps Right now I'm running dynomax bullets. I may opt for something a little quieter. A catback is out of the question mainly for weight reasons.
Re: Need help....got busted with duals/dumps The muffler on a catback is very heavy in comparison to what I have now. I can't remember exactly but I lost right around 34lbs when I changed from my borla to duals.