Exhaust troubles

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

Hey y’all so I got cited for a modified exhaust and pleaded guilty because I figured just getting tested would grant me my dismal which is what would’ve been the plan. Turns out after I took the state referee test with my OEM stock exhaust that has everything mufflers , resonators etc I still managed to fail because my decibel reading was 100 instead of the required 95 ( such a California thing lol I hate it ) any ideas or suggestions on what I should now ?

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[Dave2013M3]

Where in Cali do you live?

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

Anaheim

 

[Dave2013M3]

I heard Irvine was bad as well.

 

[Whitedevil95]

I don't understand how they can fail you with a complete OEM system. Maybe you can take it to ford and have them write up something on letter head confirming this is a 100% OEM Ford 50 state legal exhaust system?

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

that’s exactly what I did this past Tuesday I took it to the dealership where I purchased it and they inspected the system and everything and gave me papers stating it was oem system

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

I heard Irvine was bad as well.

Really just depends on the cops on the day. Some of them really are cool with cars as long as you’re not a turd but some of them in are just dicks

 

[LaMustang62]

That's crazy. I thought the sound decibel thing was a 50 state regulation. I know on my Harley the aftermarket slip on exhaust states it is 50 state legal. You situation seems like nor a cop having a bad day but a case where every Mustang on the road is in violation.

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

That's crazy. I thought the sound decibel thing was a 50 state regulation. I know on my Harley the aftermarket slip on exhaust states it is 50 state legal. You situation seems like nor a cop having a bad day but a case where every Mustang on the road is in violation.

Indeed I find myself in a pickle because last thing I wanna do is add silencers

 

[s550jr]

Indeed I find myself in a pickle because last thing I wanna do is add silencers

Any update on this?
I got a citation for the same thing a few weeks ago and failed the referee exhaust system test this morning with complete oem exhaust at 100 db aswell. Went to ford and had them write a diagnostic that the exhaust is in fact oem. I called the BAR and the state referee office and they both said it was all a final decision on the referee doing the exam. Im currently waiting on call back from a certified referee to explain to them that i went straight to ford after the test and they confirmed it was oem. Unfortunately they said its a 3-5 business days for the call back. Other than that my only option is to wait for my court date.

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

this guy I know signed the ticket but since it wasn’t correctable that didn’t work lol but I did the same process you did had the ford papers and the bar papers and I explained to the lady at the window what was happening and thankfully she was a saint and took the signature that failed the first as proof. So basically just show them that you tried fixing it.

 

[s550jr]

this guy I know signed the ticket but since it wasn’t correctable that didn’t work lol but I did the same process you did had the ford papers and the bar papers and I explained to the lady at the window what was happening and thankfully she was a saint and took the signature that failed the first as proof. So basically just show them that you tried fixing it.

The lady at window? At the court house or PD?

 

[ApparentMenaceOnTheRoad69]

The lady at window? At the court house or PD?

Lmaooo my bad but yes the lady at the courthouse gave me pass

 

[s550jr]

Lmaooo my bad but yes the lady at the courthouse gave me pass

Lol all good. Did you go on your court date or before? My bad for all the questions, just trying to get this resolved as soon as i can.

 

[Rapid Red]

Hey y’all so I got cited for a modified exhaust and pleaded guilty because I figured just getting tested would grant me my dismal which is what would’ve been the plan. Turns out after I took the state referee test with my OEM stock exhaust that has everything mufflers , resonators etc I still managed to fail because my decibel reading was 100 instead of the required 95 ( such a California thing lol I hate it ) any ideas or suggestions on what I should now ?

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