URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Oregon Introduces Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems

A bill (H.B. 3214) to ban the sale of certain new motor vehicle exhaust systems or exhaust system components that cause motor vehicles to produce noise that exceeds noise limits has been introduced by Oregon State Representative Phil Barnhart (rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us). Under the bill, noise limits would be specified in rules adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission (DEQ). However, in 1991 the DEQ terminated its noise control program. The bill has not yet been assigned to a committee for consideration.

We Urge You to Contact Representative Phil Barnhart (Contact Information Below) Immediately to Request That He Withdraw H.B. 3214

• H.B. 3214 would prohibit the sale of these exhaust systems in Oregon. The bill would also prohibit the sale of these systems by an Oregon-based business to an out-of-state customer.

• H.B. 3214 provides no clear standard to enforce, and refers to DEQ noise standards that are not currently in use. The bill could allow DEQ to resurrect its noise control program or create a new and unspecified standard.

• H.B. 3214 makes no accommodation for SEMA model legislation to allow vehicle hobbyists to buy and install aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit under a fair and predictable test (SAE J1169).

• H.B. 3214 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.

• H.B. 3214 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.

• H.B. 3214 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact Oregon State Representative Phil Barnhart immediately by phone or e-mail to request that he withdraw H.B. 3214.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.

Representative Phil Barnhart
rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1411

 

Oregon's petty laws can suck my *****.

 

thats totally effed. I truly hope you guys put that bullshit to rest quick. if oregon succeeds washington will follow suit Im sure.

~Guy

 

"For off-road use only"

 

Um I didnt see anything in the thread or in that proposed law that says it pertains to "off road use" or products that say "for off road use only". so hopefully you arent implying that the proposed law is a good one or even that it is ok.

 

guess we all better order up some stock mufflers

 

No we have to buy all the performance mufflers we can now and sell them under the table once the bill passes. While we are at it lets start making moonshine and selling that also.

 

lmfao! we all have the fast cars to outrun the cops with. then in a few years we can start racing each other and then start our own racing program we could call it NASCAR or somethin like that

 

If anyone needs stock mufflers il be selling em for $300 plus shipping and cats $100 a piece plus shipping.

 

Hey il run moonshine!

 

washington already has the exhaust law

 

It does but hardly followed. Washington state law says any thing other than stock is illegal but the do not enforce it at all unless your driving a shitbox civic with a fart can

 

AS they should. lol I can't stand high pitch sounding of cars.

 

since when was this, does that mean i should not register my soon to be heads and cam trans am in WA, i just cam to cali who is alot bigger ****'s then anywhere else in the world!

 

I just weled up some folgers and yoban coffee can sounds tasty..lol I did have to modify the muffler bearing to adapt the flugle housing so there were no leaks.

 

LOL you got the yuban cans too?looks like my rotary needs some new pitstons to due to excessive ptv clearince lol. don't worry about emissions after the tune. They don't say ****. Washington emissions testing stations are privately owned.

 

I wouldnt worry about it they dont enforce it and if they ask its stock and a performance option from the manufacture. Ive been pulled over by a washington state patrol for my exhaust when i removed my muffler and he asked me if it was stock and i told him its all stock exhaust just a performance option chevy made=)

 

now this i like, but dont think i will be able to pull that off with the cam i am about to install (227/235 .614/.621 113lsa) but hell it is worth a shot

 

NA they wont say anything. Back in 5.0 days I got pulled over with my Hood off with my Turbo and Victor Jr in plain sight they didn't say a thing. You don't need to worry.

 

Thats not to bad i have the torquerV3 (231/234, .643"/.598" on a 111 lsa)