Re: Quieter Muffler

["humpnyomom" <humpnyomom@home.com>]

I got a repair order, not a ticket. So, I have to spend ten bucks to have my
exhaust inspected.... and if they find it too loud then I'm screwed. I just
got a ticket and a repair order for the same thing about a month ago. This
was when I didn't have a cat (that's why it was so loud). So I forked over
the $325 for the TT downpipe with cat and the car passed inspection. I told
the cop this tonight, but he said there is no way it could pass...if it did
then the shop should have their license removed. I guess I can just have it
inspected again and hope it passes. I just want to get a quieter muffler so
I don't get pulled over in the first place.

Justin
'86 Scirocco 16v 2.0L
----- Original Message -----
From: Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>
To: <humpnyomom@home.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: Quieter Muffler


>
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2000 01:00:24 -0400 "humpnyomom" <humpnyomom@home.com>
> writes:
> >I have a TT exhaust with the TT downpipe and high flow cat and an ultra
> flow
> >muffler. I just got pulled over for my exhaust being too loud. What
> muffler
> >can I get that will make my exhaust quieter?
>
>
> Check into your local laws about what is TOO loud.
> In CA the law is 95db at 50 feet. Many local cops here think they can
> just create their own laws about noise. I had such an experience last
> year but knowing the law worked to MY benefit (having been a cop and
> knowing the laws helps more.) and kept me from an annoying ticket. The
> same cop also tried to also tell me my car was too low after failing to
> have reason enough to cite me for the loud thing. After his 2 backup
> units laughed at him and left, I explained the law to him about that too.
> So anyways, find out what the law really is before you waste money
> altering your car. My car is sorta loud (only 88db @ 50feet) and I like
> it that way. Im sure 90% Harley Davidsons are right about 110db and when
> they stop driving past my house WOT then ill think about making my car
> quieter. :)
>
> If you find that there is a db limit then fight the ticket. Unless the
> officer used sound measuring equipment at whatever specified distance,
> then he will loose the battle. Remind him in court that his ear is
> probably not calibrated for measuring sound levels. Since that probably
> IS the case, how does he know your car is TOO loud? This is typically the
> scenario in CA, YMMV.
>
> Fight the man!
>
>
> Shawn Meze
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