EPA queries

BaYa · 14-01-2008, 10:19 PM

Hi ppl

To cut a long story short i got pulled up on x-mas(off all days) and cop said: where gonna send you a letter to have your car EPA tested for my exhaust anyway got the letter, i have till the 14th of feb to fix it. detail of my car is EL XR6 stock engine, has herrod extractors and a red back cat exhaust system. My Question is should i be worried will it be to loud if i take it there as is, would it be emitting to much stuff to be unsafe or should i be alright ? i did query getting it quietened down will cost me about $150. so should i be worried a lot or a little and has anyone dealt with the exhaust shop in Tullmarine off Carrick drive.

thanks greatly baya

Grechie · 14-01-2008, 11:24 PM

Trust me it will be to loud as it is, put a standard system on it when it gets tested...

I had a mate who got a standard system tested, and it was 93dba, now im not sure what the limit was, but im pretty sure its under 100, so basically, any nice sounded after market catback will put you over the limit, its BS

BZINGA · 15-01-2008, 12:44 AM

EPA exhaust limits -

Before Nov 1 1983 = 96dba
After Nov 1 1983 = 90dba

They tested my mustangs reading at 3300rpm.

BeStRaFe · 15-01-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BaYa

Hi ppl

To cut a long story short i got pulled up on x-mas(off all days) and cop said: where gonna send you a letter to have your car EPA tested for my exhaust anyway got the letter, i have till the 14th of feb to fix it. detail of my car is EL XR6 stock engine, has herrod extractors and a red back cat exhaust system. My Question is should i be worried will it be to loud if i take it there as is, would it be emitting to much stuff to be unsafe or should i be alright ? i did query getting it quietened down will cost me about $150. so should i be worried a lot or a little and has anyone dealt with the exhaust shop in Tullmarine off Carrick drive.

thanks greatly baya

back in the days of my EL
i got a letter in the mail complaints...

when they tested it, it failed.... and it was a STOCK exhaust....
i was forced to buy a complete new system and then it only just passed

BaYa · 15-01-2008, 07:32 AM

: think i will get it made quiet judging ppl experience's with the EPA.

Thanks for ya help baya

**ebxr8240** · 15-01-2008, 08:56 AM

Just fit a well baffled muffler... No point in changing whole system...

Casablanca · 15-01-2008, 09:22 AM

yep add a sound deadening muffler and add it in for the testing, i would also go and get a decibel tester just to see what your putting out.

BaYa · 15-01-2008, 10:15 AM

im not planing on changing the whole system im gonna get another rear section made up to fit in before the diff where it clamps together

5LGhiaWgn · 15-01-2008, 10:23 AM

it will be tested at around 3650rpm and as said limit is 90DB. On the AU XR6 ive got genie extractors i put a stock cat on and standard exhaust and got 87DB id hat to think what think what the current system does it would be over 100DB

Bermo · 15-01-2008, 11:19 AM

Make sure your cat is working because they will test for noise and emissions.

TZENU · 15-01-2008, 11:23 AM

Also make sure the cat is intact... (not hollow either !!!)

Laminge · 15-01-2008, 11:27 AM

Are you sure that they are not testing for emission as well...

I ordered number plates for the TS50 today EPASUK, you can appreciate my thoughts for them from that

4Vman · 15-01-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Are you sure that they are not testing for emission as well...

I ordered number plates for the TS50 today EPASUK, you can appreciate my thoughts for them from that

Yes.. the FPV open day from a few years ago was a debarcle of grand proportions.. a mate had his Phase 3 reported for excessive noise, doing nothing wrong mind you, just leaving the event in front of the Epa.. he didnt get pulled over mind you, just a letter in the mail.
It had a full original New old stock exhaust system fitted. it cost him half a days work and $100 to prove it was fully legal.

BaYa · 15-01-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Are you sure that they are not testing for emission as well...

I ordered number plates for the TS50 today EPASUK, you can appreciate my thoughts for them from that

i love it

xquizd · 15-01-2008, 03:41 PM

Trust me anything that is not standard & you can hear has a nice note to it is over the crappy limit! Save your self time & money on retesting & quietn it down before you go there. Been through it all before.

arby · 16-01-2008, 12:32 AM

Private noise testers do not test for emissions.
EPA pub showing what rpm vehicle will be tested at is here

BaYa · 16-01-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by arby

Private noise testers do not test for emissions.
EPA pub showing what rpm vehicle will be tested at is here

thanks arby thats a great document there.