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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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i had an SRT4 ( i know i know, Rice rocket) and it was LOUIDDDDD 3 in Turbo back Side Exit. And i never got pulled over for the exhuast at all. I got pulled over for the stock exhaut. I think its just a luck of the draw to be honest with you. Went to Court and beat the ticket.

With this car, I havent even had a cop as much as look @ me in the wrong way. Not even close to getting pulled over. So i dont know what to tell you. Granted I have a axle back BS Magnaflo on it ( i didnt Put it on came with the car)

Im getting scared for when i put on my HI power



i hope i didnt just jinx myself
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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So I got pulled over the other day by a Massachusetts State cop and he told me that my HKS Hi power is illegal and that any "modified exhaust" is illegal and when I asked him what the "legal" decible was for exhaust he said he didn't know. for all who have the HKS hi-power and for those who don't have you ever heard this before? seems like bull$hit to me.
never got pulled over for my exhaust.. my car was disturbingly loud, i drove alot everyday as well.

when i added hfc and dp it got even louder..

drove by cops, speeded by cops,.. hell i never had a front license plate where its suppose to be for 1 1/2 years and never got pulled over.. had it on my windshield
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Use common sense and you'll be OK (i.e. don't go WOT in front of a cop).

lol...you wouldnt know anything about that, would ya?
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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This state really blows when it comes to aftermarket goodies on cars...! They really dont car bout body kits or wheels, Aftermarket HIDS, blue corners, exhaust etc... shyt like that is what bothers them...I live in watertown and I got 2 tickets in 2 days with my evo....and all the cops in watertown know my car cuz there is only 2 black evos in watertown.... and they always grill me...pisses me off..as far as the exhaust goes....jus idle the car as u pass a cop or keep it REAL quiet in mass....And if you get pulled over just act dumb....sorry officer i did not know it was illegal I'll be sure and change it soon...they'll be happy and most likely let u go or give a warning....They mostly car about exhaust in MA cuz of emissions...very strict bout that shyt....I mean the only place in boston I speed is either newbury street....boylston st...or storrow drive which is notorious for late nite races exceeding 120+mph...I roasted a black STI on storrow last week.....burned him by 2-3 cars...it was cool...but very dangerous....Most of the time cops r really bored or they're jus annoyed at the sounds of performance
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fsugatorbait
lol...you wouldnt know anything about that, would ya?
Do as I say, not as I do
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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ticket or not ?
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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ticket or not ?

lol...
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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exhaust and all mods are hit or miss with the cops. i got sh*t once in my jeep with a 3 inch catback for being too loud.

as for speeding on newbury it must be a lot of fun to do 30 from stop sign to stop sign.
now storrow drive on the otherhand....
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilsEvo666
This state really blows when it comes to aftermarket goodies on cars...! They really dont car bout body kits or wheels, Aftermarket HIDS, blue corners, exhaust etc... shyt like that is what bothers them...I live in watertown and I got 2 tickets in 2 days with my evo....and all the cops in watertown know my car cuz there is only 2 black evos in watertown.... and they always grill me...pisses me off..as far as the exhaust goes....jus idle the car as u pass a cop or keep it REAL quiet in mass....And if you get pulled over just act dumb....sorry officer i did not know it was illegal I'll be sure and change it soon...they'll be happy and most likely let u go or give a warning....They mostly car about exhaust in MA cuz of emissions...very strict bout that shyt....I mean the only place in boston I speed is either newbury street....boylston st...or storrow drive which is notorious for late nite races exceeding 120+mph...I roasted a black STI on storrow last week.....burned him by 2-3 cars...it was cool...but very dangerous....Most of the time cops r really bored or they're jus annoyed at the sounds of performance
How late are we talking and where? I am on there all the time and never see anyone.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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well to fill you guys in on stuff I apparently forgot lol... It was on Route 1 and everyone knows on Route 1 theres no on ramps or anything you just have to pull on and go so thats what I did. There was the cop just as I was getting on the car... I hit MAYBE 60mph but I was revving high so I could get speed faster thats why he pulled me over. after he took my licence and reg he came back after 10 mins and gave me a written warning about the exhaust. Not a big deal but still a pain in the ***.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Everything is illegal in Ma & Md

cause they are liberal states
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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We been making laws for 350 years around here, everything's illegal.

Chapter 90 Section 16:

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any way which motor vehicle is equipped (1) with a muffler from which the baffle plates, screens or other original internal parts have been removed and not replaced; or (2) with an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust.
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/90-16.htm
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