California new exhaust law
01-08-2019, 09:57 PM
#1
California new exhaust law
With California new law about exhaust. Will the C7 z06 pass cause I know the car when the car is reved even under 4K It’s over 95db so what’s going to happen now?
01-09-2019, 12:43 AM
#4
Cool cause the law reads exhausts? So I was just wondering
01-09-2019, 01:51 AM
#5
Drifting
Another law changes the bi-annual smog test exemption of newer cars to 8 years old from 6 years old. But in the 7th and 8th years they assess a 'smog abatement fee' of $25.
01-09-2019, 07:23 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
What's an exhaust law? Never heard of such a thing in Nebraska.
01-09-2019, 08:22 AM
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Team Owner
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01-09-2019, 08:31 AM
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Le Mans Master
01-09-2019, 08:48 AM
#9
This showed up over on the Viper boards also. Over there the discussion has turned political so not a lot more to be said.
It is about loud exhaust. The law allows for stock mufflers to be legal. Manufacturers will now have to have new built vehicles to be in compliance or cannot be sold.
The change focus is on modified exhaust systems that create increased noise levels above stock (or new legal Db limit).
The law also has some language that would hit older vehicles (stock or not) that exceed the limit. Owner would have to bring them into compliance.
VH
It is about loud exhaust. The law allows for stock mufflers to be legal. Manufacturers will now have to have new built vehicles to be in compliance or cannot be sold.
The change focus is on modified exhaust systems that create increased noise levels above stock (or new legal Db limit).
The law also has some language that would hit older vehicles (stock or not) that exceed the limit. Owner would have to bring them into compliance.
VH
01-09-2019, 08:49 AM
#10
Le Mans Master
They didn't change the law about loud exhausts. All they did was made it a citation rather than a fix-it ticket. Previously you'd "repair" the problem and the fine would go away. Now the fine sticks no matter what you do.
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01-09-2019, 08:58 AM
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The herd mentality and mis-information on the Internet continues to amaze. Anyone will believe anything posted.
01-09-2019, 09:07 AM
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01-09-2019, 01:53 PM
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01-09-2019, 06:26 PM
#14
Former Vendor
This thread went way off topic. LOL! Law is only for aftermarket exhausts. Also there is stealth mode that you can put it in if you ever encounter any issues.
01-09-2019, 10:52 PM
#15
Awesome!!! Thank you! I’m looking for a c7z06 soon if I don’t like the way the new c8 looks. I got money for a down lol also I want an automatic. Don’t know if I should go used or new?
01-10-2019, 07:40 AM
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01-10-2019, 04:56 PM
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01-11-2019, 12:02 AM
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01-11-2019, 02:58 PM
#20
Melting Slicks
SEMA has a great bit that explains how this isn't really much of a change, though good luck convincing the car community.
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2019...utmk=266671174
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2019...utmk=266671174