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bad360rt · 01-27-2006, 10:46 AM

And that's exactly why my truck will stay registered in VA

2.5" true duals, no cats, race mufflers, loud as hell. Windows are tinted too, all kinds of stuff NJ wouldn't allow. Jersey can bite me.

You know why New Yorkers are always pissed off?

Cause the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey

MPowerKai · 01-27-2006, 12:38 PM

heh I got pulled over in my S2000 for having loud exhaust (I was actually just cruising at 5k trying to locate a problem) Anyway earlier that day I had my car inspected by a DMV and it passed with flying colors (everything is stock).
Cop gives me a ticket, I go to court with my DMV papers that I got the same day and I said look the cop doesn't know what he's talking about, DMV approved my FACTORY exhaust just 2 hours before. Judge said ok case dismissed.

Francesco · 01-29-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

heh I got pulled over in my S2000 for having loud exhaust (I was actually just cruising at 5k trying to locate a problem) Anyway earlier that day I had my car inspected by a DMV and it passed with flying colors (everything is stock).
Cop gives me a ticket, I go to court with my DMV papers that I got the same day and I said look the cop doesn't know what he's talking about, DMV approved my FACTORY exhaust just 2 hours before. Judge said ok case dismissed.

stock s2k exhaust at 5k is pretty quiet...that cop was a moron...

now my stock exhaust at 5k is going to be a little louder

ge0 · 02-12-2006, 05:29 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, the aftermarket exhaust thing is bull****, I have an Apexi N1 3" Full Catback exhaust on my 240sx and I PASSED, Yes PASSED inspection with it. So it can't really be illegal if I passed INSPECTION. You know how anal those people are. As long as you have a CAT and a MUFFLER, no ILLEGAL exhaust ticket will NEVER hold up. BTW, I am in New Jersey, CHerry Hill.

jp80911 · 02-15-2006, 10:45 PM

I'm not so sure about the noise part, but if you go above a certain dB I think they can give you a ticket.
as for inspection wise, I emailed DMV before, they told me as long as you don't mod anything before the cat. then you are ok.

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Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

Got pulled over today for no apparent reason. Well, not completly I had no front plate. Additionally the officer said your exhaust is illegal and proceeded to tell me, and I quote, "anything louder than stock is illegal in the state of NJ". Is this true?

Ironicly enough I have a fairly quiet exhaust (cobb catted TBE). He even asked me to rev the engine when I gave him a blank stare after him telling me the above statement, confirming it with "it'll illegal, not that YOU didn't know that".

The odd part was when I drove past him (prior to being pulled over) I was in a high gear at a slower speed. In other words the exhaust was almost silent. So the whole exhaust bit was an afterthought after being pulled over for the lack of front plate.

Anyway I was very polite and was let off with a written waring accompanied by an oral warning- "You WILL be pulled over for this (exhaust) again."

Is there any validity to his claim? My exhaust is VERY conservative if anyone has heard a cobb catted TBE before. ?????

TeamSillySpeed · 02-16-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastrick25

If the officer says its to loud your stuck paying the ticket ,i've never seen a NJ cop pull out a decibel meter.Those tickets are handed out based on the cops opinion and trust me any motorcylce is louder than a turbocharged vehicle but the fact is its an import so they love to bust our stones cause if you had a 600hp Chevelle with slicks on it this would never happen.Time to blackout your muffler or get a more innocent looking one.

In theory this sort of ticket would be easy to fight.

Innocent until proven guilty. This means that the burden of proof is on the state/county/town. If they don't show up to court with proof that your exhaust is too loud then technically you win. I just wish it could actually work out like this.....

PiTT · 02-17-2006, 05:48 PM

I got pulled over in Swedesboro a couple weeks ago for speeding and on top of that I was given a "noisy exhaust" ticket.

I talked to a lawyer about getting the speeding ticket dropped to a moving violation. Then I brouhgt up the noisy exhaust ticket and the lawyer responded "I never even heard of that". Then said he could have that dropped as well.

In the end. I have to face facts and admit my exhaust is loud. It's 2.5" mandrel bent with a Apex N1 melon launcher. So I can't really argue it when getting pulled over.

drumnatural · 02-17-2006, 10:15 PM

Race Header and stock cat back for teh win!

IMPREZvWRX · 02-18-2006, 06:02 PM

39:3-70 Noisy muffler

That's how it's worded...pretty general if you ask me. Cop thinks it's noisy, you get a ticket. No calibration certs needed. Innocent until proven guilty? Go to court...judge says it noisy too? You've been proven guilty and now you've wasted your time and tacked on court costs to boot. It's $54. I've paid plenty of them. Suck it up.

FYI, state inspection is for vehicle safety and emissions, not legality. You could have a case of open 40s on the passenger seat and they'd still pass you.

ElectricEVO · 02-27-2006, 12:18 AM

Im going to court Tuesday for a noisey muffer ticket, Ill let you know how it turns out.

MikeSomething · 03-04-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ElectricEVO

Im going to court Tuesday for a noisey muffer ticket, Ill let you know how it turns out.

Good luck w/ that Tom...
The ticket's I've seen are noted as "Excessive Exhaust" and it basically is giving out when you're caught in a residential neighborhood and your making more noise than two 12" subs blasting down the road at 3am...

555RS · 03-13-2006, 02:33 AM

Not to bump and old thread but i passed state NJ inspection with an Apexi N1 and no cats. OBD2 is good for something, no codes, no check engine light = pass. It looks like i have cats but there gutted.

Mr. SUAVE · 03-13-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ElectricEVO

Im going to court Tuesday for a noisey muffer ticket, Ill let you know how it turns out.

w/c exhaust are you running?

thanks

Orbit · 03-13-2006, 02:10 PM

which engine management are you using?

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Originally Posted by 555RS

Not to bump and old thread but i passed state NJ inspection with an Apexi N1 and no cats. OBD2 is good for something, no codes, no check engine light = pass. It looks like i have cats but there gutted.

555RS · 03-13-2006, 04:32 PM

None, on subaurs when you reset the computer, it also clears all codes. I reset it at my house drove there and as i was leaving the light came back.

Orbit · 03-14-2006, 06:10 PM

wow, good timing . you must have just made it. i thought you would fail if you went right after a reset.

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Originally Posted by 555RS

None, on subaurs when you reset the computer, it also clears all codes. I reset it at my house drove there and as i was leaving the light came back.

IMPREZvWRX · 03-14-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

wow, good timing . you must have just made it. i thought you would fail if you went right after a reset.

Yeah, if you're on a fresh reset, and the car didn't run the diagnostic yet, you still fail.

555RS · 03-17-2006, 02:32 AM

Yeah it was running for around 30 minutes before i got there, my CEL takes about 45 minutes to kick on, if im really romping it.

01-27-2006, 10:46 AM	#21
bad360rt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roanoke, VA Member #214 iTrader: (0)	And that's exactly why my truck will stay registered in VA 2.5" true duals, no cats, race mufflers, loud as hell. Windows are tinted too, all kinds of stuff NJ wouldn't allow. Jersey can bite me. You know why New Yorkers are always pissed off? Cause the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey __________________ -Dave '02 Dakota 5.9 R/T 425ci stroker w/ spray

02-12-2006, 05:29 PM	#24
ge0 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #1394 iTrader: (0)	Ladies and gentlemen, the aftermarket exhaust thing is bull***, I have an Apexi N1 3" Full Catback exhaust on my 240sx and I PASSED, Yes PASSED inspection with it. So it can't really be illegal if I passed INSPECTION. You know how anal those people are. As long as you have a CAT and a MUFFLER, no ILLEGAL exhaust ticket will NEVER hold up. BTW, I am in New Jersey, CHerry Hill. __________________ GEO 95' 240sx KA-T To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

02-17-2006, 05:48 PM	#27
PiTT Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Cape May, NJ Member #1421 iTrader: (0)	I got pulled over in Swedesboro a couple weeks ago for speeding and on top of that I was given a "noisy exhaust" ticket. I talked to a lawyer about getting the speeding ticket dropped to a moving violation. Then I brouhgt up the noisy exhaust ticket and the lawyer responded "I never even heard of that". Then said he could have that dropped as well. In the end. I have to face facts and admit my exhaust is loud. It's 2.5" mandrel bent with a Apex N1 melon launcher. So I can't really argue it when getting pulled over. __________________ 99 Escort ZX2 - HOJ Pix and Mods: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-17-2006, 10:15 PM	#28
drumnatural Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Getting my engine licked in, NJ Member #1144 iTrader: (0)	Race Header and stock cat back for teh win! __________________ You treat your car like your girlfriend... Tender loving care along with giving her some WOT

02-18-2006, 06:02 PM	#29
IMPREZvWRX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #164 iTrader: (3)	39:3-70 Noisy muffler That's how it's worded...pretty general if you ask me. Cop thinks it's noisy, you get a ticket. No calibration certs needed. Innocent until proven guilty? Go to court...judge says it noisy too? You've been proven guilty and now you've wasted your time and tacked on court costs to boot. It's $54. I've paid plenty of them. Suck it up. FYI, state inspection is for vehicle safety and emissions, not legality. You could have a case of open 40s on the passenger seat and they'd still pass you. Last edited by IMPREZvWRX; 02-18-2006 at 06:04 PM.

02-27-2006, 12:18 AM	#30
ElectricEVO Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Member #1306 iTrader: (0)	Im going to court Tuesday for a noisey muffer ticket, Ill let you know how it turns out. __________________ 2005 Electric-Blue EVO 11.94@118 - 93oct, stock turbo

03-13-2006, 02:33 AM	#32
555RS Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #369 iTrader: (0)	Not to bump and old thread but i passed state NJ inspection with an Apexi N1 and no cats. OBD2 is good for something, no codes, no check engine light = pass. It looks like i have cats but there gutted.

03-13-2006, 04:32 PM	#35
555RS Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #369 iTrader: (0)	None, on subaurs when you reset the computer, it also clears all codes. I reset it at my house drove there and as i was leaving the light came back.

03-17-2006, 02:32 AM	#38
555RS Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #369 iTrader: (0)	Yeah it was running for around 30 minutes before i got there, my CEL takes about 45 minutes to kick on, if im really romping it.

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