Gabe Athouse
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In my area the worst noise offenders are the city busses. They will shake the teeth out of your head. Way louder than the semi trucks or school busses, for reasons I don’t understand.
Only stock exhaust systems are legal in New York state.As a practical matter if the exhaust noise isn't excessive you are generally ok.
For my annual State vehicle inspection the diesel engine emissions components need to be intact for a visual inspection. A muffler isn't required to pass the inspection. Noise ordinances apply for vehicle exhaust. The OBDII port is used to check emissions status of the ECM.
The above will vary for different States and local jurisdictions.
vic
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/375
The Laws of New York Consolidated Laws Vehicle & Traffic Title 3: Safety Responsibility; Financial Security; Equipment; Inspection; Size and Weight; and Other Provisions Article 9: Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
31. Mufflers and exhaust systems. Prevention of noise. Every motor vehicle, operated or driven upon the highways of the state, shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler and exhaust system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cut-out, bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the muffler or exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor or exhaust system of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler or exhaust system originally installed on the vehicle and such original muffler and exhaust system shall comply with all the requirements of this section.
A muffler is a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates, or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, and effective in reducing noise.
An exhaust system is a series of mechanical devices for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and expelling it into the atmosphere.
31-a. No person shall, in the state, sell, install or use a motorcycle exhaust device without internal baffles, known as "straight pipes".
31-b. No person shall, in the state, sell, install or use a motorcycle exhaust device that is intentionally designed to allow for the internal baffling to be fully or partially removed or interchangeable.
I disagree with that interpretation.Only stock exhaust systems are legal in New York state.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/375
Way to douche up a guy's thread. What's next? You going to get the feds to kick down GDE's door and shoot their dogs?
So much pathetic behavior on this forum. Get a life.
My opinion is that individuals who are spending most of their time on this forum trying to act like its self-appointed sheriff, are pathetic losers who are doing more to derail threads from the topic than they are offering anything helpful.
My opinion is that unless a topic is complex or relates to troubleshooting, most times any real on topic answers or information happen in first page, maybe 15 posts or so. From there on it's just fluff.
DRTDEVL got to show his modifications. They look good to me.
He really should start another thread in Write-ups.
vic
Don't sell yourself short, Matt- I think you're a tremendously pathetic douche.Way to douche up a guy's thread. What's next? You going to get the feds to kick down GDE's door and shoot their dogs?
So much pathetic behavior on this forum. Get a life.
You don't know a single thing about me besides the fact that I think you're a ridiculous, sad, joke of a person.Don't sell yourself short, Matt- I think you're a tremendously pathetic douche.
Could be worse, have you ever seen a Jeep forum? Lol.My opinion is that individuals who are spending most of their time on this forum trying to act like its self-appointed sheriff, are pathetic losers who are doing more to derail threads from the topic than they are offering anything helpful.
It will be a couple weeks before I can report this... I only have Wednesdays off. Yesterday I pulled the radiator and intercooler for replacement, and I replaced the idlers, tensioner, water pump, injection pump, alternator, belt, fan and clutch, all hoses and boost tubes, and washer reservoir. It's not fully assembled yet. Next Wednesday, I'm replacing the horn with a super loud dual horn set from an old rv, dropping in the radiator and intercooler, servicing the transmission, rotating the tires and painting the wheels silver while they are off, and installing a power inverter... along with a bunch of minor little things. I might not be done by that night, and will have to complete it the following week.Back on topic, I’d be interested to hear about any improvements in MPG or drive feel by doing this mod.