GSTac
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- Sep 24, 2002
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Massachusetts
(Please read whole post before commenting, I also realize there is an emissions thread for your experiences). Living in Massachusetts I was wondering what other DSMers experiences were with the exhaust and the local authorities. Basically, because all I have been reading about MA and its exhaust laws is that basically anything other than stock your F*****. What I have found law says is :
No person shall sell, offer for sale or install on, or in, any motor vehicle or trailer: (1) a muffler from which the baffle plates, screens or other original internal parts have been removed and not replaced; (2) an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust; or (3) a muffler cut-out or by-pass. Antique motor cars, as defined by Section One of this chapter, are excluded from this provision.
Obviously, many other states have some kind of exhaust laws regarding noise, etc. Law says louder than stock, which seems quite subjective to me. Massachusetts latest attempt is to ban the sale and installation of all aftermarket exhausts. From what I have read in other forums, specifically Massdriven.com (MA car enthusiast forum), unless you have a "straw in a soda can" looking muffler, cops are gonna give you an altered exhaust ticket regardless of sound. Clearly, there should be some laws in place for this sort of thing, just seems like why even bother trying to have a hobby. I really want to get the thermal exhaust for my 2g gsx, which i hear is on the quiet side, but with a 5" tip every time I see a cop I might as well just start to pull over. I could always install a resonator or do what one member did and install another muffler in the B pipe. However it still isn't going to be stock. I guess you just have to pay to play. After all this rambling please post your opinions, specifically if you are from Massachusetts.
No person shall sell, offer for sale or install on, or in, any motor vehicle or trailer: (1) a muffler from which the baffle plates, screens or other original internal parts have been removed and not replaced; (2) an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust; or (3) a muffler cut-out or by-pass. Antique motor cars, as defined by Section One of this chapter, are excluded from this provision.
Obviously, many other states have some kind of exhaust laws regarding noise, etc. Law says louder than stock, which seems quite subjective to me. Massachusetts latest attempt is to ban the sale and installation of all aftermarket exhausts. From what I have read in other forums, specifically Massdriven.com (MA car enthusiast forum), unless you have a "straw in a soda can" looking muffler, cops are gonna give you an altered exhaust ticket regardless of sound. Clearly, there should be some laws in place for this sort of thing, just seems like why even bother trying to have a hobby. I really want to get the thermal exhaust for my 2g gsx, which i hear is on the quiet side, but with a 5" tip every time I see a cop I might as well just start to pull over. I could always install a resonator or do what one member did and install another muffler in the B pipe. However it still isn't going to be stock. I guess you just have to pay to play. After all this rambling please post your opinions, specifically if you are from Massachusetts.