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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
I failed my sound decibel test at the state ref today. Anyone else ever taken this test? I have my stock h-pipe and SLP M1's. I was at 98db and the limit is 95db. Anyone passed with Bassani? I've been thinking about going that route.

Lastly anyone have a stock cat back I could borrow?
 

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Posted by jr5.0 (Member # 399) on :
 
hmmm why did u get state ref'ed?
 

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Posted by Dre 650 (Member # 8026) on :
 
i thought there was no more state ref
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
The state ref is back. I was cited for too loud exhaust or "Modified Exhaust".
 

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Posted by jr5.0 (Member # 399) on :
 
the stock muffler will probably get u to pass. that makes things pretty quiet. plus slow down. LOL!!!!

[ February 17, 2009, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: jr5.0 ]
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I got the same Ref Ticket, I just paid the fine, it was something like $250 but when I went to court they reduced it to $30.
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 

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Originally posted by jr5.0:
the stock muffler will probably get u to pass. that makes things pretty quiet. plus slow down. LOL!!!!

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Trust me I have..I havent been ticketed for speeding in 3yrs now
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Why get a new catback? Just get some cheap mufflers from summit. Unbolt yours then put the other ones in. Unless u had your cat-back welded on. I always keep my cat-backs bolt on style for this reason in particular
 

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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
you dont have to go to a ref to get a modified exhaust ticket signed off. just talk to a chp
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
I'm trying to get a new catback because I'm tired of the SLP raspy sound. They've been on the car for 2yrs now so it's time for something new.

Anyone have a stock catback laying around?
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
i would like to know how they performed the test?
 

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Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
the use a db tester just like the air ports use,caltrans you to measure the freeway tooso they know high to put the sound walls up

[ February 19, 2009, 02:43 AM: Message edited by: fasthatch ]
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
They tested it with some sound db device. It was tested about 3 ft away. I didnt really ask any questions since I was already pissed from driving my mustang in the pouring rain at 7am half awake.
 

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Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 

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Originally posted by J24I:
I'm trying to get a new catback because I'm tired of the SLP raspy sound. They've been on the car for 2yrs now so it's time for something new.

Anyone have a stock catback laying around?

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