These Bozos at the DMV didn't fail me for the Emissions aspects of my
exhaust. I passed the Emissions test. Two of the managers there kept
emphasizing that the exhaust system was modified. Looks like I will be
paying them another visit this Saturday.
Thanks,
Ken
""Tim Althoff"" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com> wrote in message
news:000201c24a16$fa11c640$6400a8c0@computer...
>
> no way is that illegal...and there's no way they could say that's to loud!
> I'd get in contact with SEMA as well. they are an excellent group that
can
> and will fight for you. in addition call Gibson. they will help fight it
> as well. On Gibson's website under the truck split rear exhaust they say
> that this system is "50 State Emission Legal." The state has already
agreed
> that this system is legal...I'd fight it real hard!
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 SY 3.9 5-Speed 'Customized' RC Dakota
> http://www.yllwdkta.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of srp@cox.net
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: No modified exhaust in NJ
>
>
>
> Ah... I think you should mention SEMA would like to know why an
aftermarket
> exhaust fails you--- Gibson should back you on that-- there's a
> law/bill/whatever that governs aftermarket parts manufacturers-- and that
> should protect you.
>
> Sam
>
> >
> > From: "Kenneth Eng" <keng@novadigm.com>
> > Date: 2002/08/22 Thu PM 12:26:58 EDT
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: No modified exhaust in NJ
> >
> >
> > Yesterday I took my 98 Dak with a Gibson Split rear exhaust system in to
> the
> > NJ DMV for inspection. The DMV failed me for having a "modified
exhaust"
> > system. I then went to speak to a manager about why a modified exhaust
> > system would cause a failure. I was told that if it isn't a stock
looking
> > or stock sounding exhaust system it is reason for failure. They did not
> say
> > I failed because it was too loud but because it was an aftermarket
exhaust
> > system.
> >
> > I then went to a couple private inspection stations and they all told me
> > that in order for them to pass me I should put back on my stock system.
> > Good thing I kept the stock system.
> >
> >
> >
>
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