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No staight pipes in TEXAS?

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Old 06-02-2009 | 07:40 AM
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Ok, has anybody heard that Texas will no longer accept a turbo to qualify as an exhaust muffler? I have several friends that have gone to different places to get their trucks inspect, but were failed due to the fact they had no muffler. They all had their CATs and none where DPF trucks. The inspection stations are claiming that the law change ~3 months ago.

What gives?
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 07:48 AM
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Sure did all vehicle's must now have a muffler if they came with one from the factory.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 08:36 AM
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I've never had any inspector actually look under the truck...
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 10:23 AM
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got mine in april, no problems there
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 11:32 AM
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Just run a straight pipe through a section of muffler. That's a trick my friend used on his old car, just ran through a hollowed catalytic convertor and muffler. With no emissions testing here and running at idle, car didn't sound that suspicious.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by K50
Just run a straight pipe through a section of muffler. That's a trick my friend used on his old car, just ran through a hollowed catalytic convertor and muffler. With no emissions testing here and running at idle, car didn't sound that suspicious.
thats pretty sneeky
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by K50
Just run a straight pipe through a section of muffler. That's a trick my friend used on his old car, just ran through a hollowed catalytic convertor and muffler. With no emissions testing here and running at idle, car didn't sound that suspicious.
ha ha, thats pretty shady
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 09:22 PM
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Thats BS. All this stuff is getting out of hand. A diesel just ain't right with a muffler on it
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonfriedlin
Thats BS. All this stuff is getting out of hand. A diesel just ain't right with a muffler on it
You better get used to it. Restrictions are here and more are coming.

Barrick will have you driving an electric car before you even know it.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 09:40 PM
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I belive that its just a visual inspection. as long as you have one on there you good but it does not matter if it is empty inside they just like to see us
 

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