I agree, the muffler has no effect on emissions, only the cat. if there was
a law for vehicles to be inspected for tires, lights, exhaust, etc... then
maybe but a aftermarket muffler that is legal, they are on Drugs.
----- Original Message -----
From: andy levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: No modified exhaust in NJ
>
> Sounds like a load of hooey to me too. If it's kicking out 150 dB at
> idle, I could almost understand it. If you modified the emissions
> control equipment and you didn't pass, I could understand it. But after
> the cat there's nothing that will affect emissions either way, and
> unless they can quote/show you the regs chapter and verse that say
> you're in violation, I'd say they're dead wrong.
>
> Kenneth Eng wrote:
> > 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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