are off road pipes illegal
10/24/07, 05:44 PM
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Removing a properly functioning Catalytic Converter of a vehicle used for on road purposes is against federal law....so yes, they are illegal for on road use.
(meant for Bullitt995)
10/24/07, 06:10 PM
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Yes, illegal to run O/R pipes on the streets. Not only do they polute the air, but they're loud as heck. I have no idea why anyone would want to run one.
10/24/07, 06:17 PM
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10/24/07, 06:31 PM
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From a document on the EPA site...
However, if your state does not have emissions testing, enforcement of the laws in nearly nonexistent.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT USING, INSTALLING, OR
BUYING AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
(11) What may happen if I don't use the correct converter?
First, it is a violation of Federal law because it is likely to increase the amount of pollution
coming out of the vehicle. Penalties for violations by individuals, service or repair shops or fleet
operators are up to $2,500 per violation. (Each improper installation is considered a violation.) New
car dealers can be penalized up to $25,000 per violation. Any person who causes a violation could
be subject to the same penalty as the installer.
First, it is a violation of Federal law because it is likely to increase the amount of pollution
coming out of the vehicle. Penalties for violations by individuals, service or repair shops or fleet
operators are up to $2,500 per violation. (Each improper installation is considered a violation.) New
car dealers can be penalized up to $25,000 per violation. Any person who causes a violation could
be subject to the same penalty as the installer.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT USING, INSTALLING, OR
BUYING AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
10/24/07, 09:36 PM
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10/25/07, 06:15 AM
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Indeed it is highly irresponsible. Since I work across the street from a regional EPA office, there's NO WAY I would be stupid enough to have an offroad pipe on my car, or do burnouts in front of the EPA building on the street, or make a lot of noise in general
10/25/07, 08:04 AM
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quote=mach1fever;1031472]State of Florida is the same unless you get caught street racing. Then they throw the book at you.
Roger[/quote]
Yep, just the other day as a matter of fact, I had a Miami Sherriff follow me for a while, I thought he was just giving me a hard time. Finally before my turn, he pulls into the next lane at the red light, stares my car down, and looks at me and says:
"Is that a 281?"
me: "uh, yeah it is"
him: "rev it again?"
Me: *puzzled look saying to myself "is this some kind of trick"*
So I rev it to about 2500
him: "wooo, sounds sweet, I had a 68 back in the day. be careful son, and enjoy it"
me: "thanks officer"
After ****ting my pants, I proceeded to make my turn
Roger[/quote]
Yep, just the other day as a matter of fact, I had a Miami Sherriff follow me for a while, I thought he was just giving me a hard time. Finally before my turn, he pulls into the next lane at the red light, stares my car down, and looks at me and says:
"Is that a 281?"
me: "uh, yeah it is"
him: "rev it again?"
Me: *puzzled look saying to myself "is this some kind of trick"*
So I rev it to about 2500
him: "wooo, sounds sweet, I had a 68 back in the day. be careful son, and enjoy it"
me: "thanks officer"
After ****ting my pants, I proceeded to make my turn
10/25/07, 10:56 AM
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"Is that a 281?"
me: "uh, yeah it is"
him: "rev it again?"
Me: *puzzled look saying to myself "is this some kind of trick"*
So I rev it to about 2500
him: "wooo, sounds sweet, I had a 68 back in the day. be careful son, and enjoy it"
me: "thanks officer"
After ****ting my pants, I proceeded to make my turn
[/quote]"""gulp"""that's heart in your throat time right there. lol.
10/25/07, 11:25 AM
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