Does anyone know how strict it is up here? I've never had a performance/modified car, or friends with them, so I don't really know.

Basically I'm nervous about using a test pipe, should I worry about fines in MA?

 

well im from RI and i dont have a problem with it. You wont pass inspection, but i just pay for a sticker anyways so it dosent really matter.

 

All i can say is i live in MA and have never had to worry about a sticker, nor pay more than the regular fee to get one. like all things it depends where you go. if emissions scare you then keep your cat.

 

i live in mass and trust me, you get caught with it and you will wish you never put it on, not worth it in my opinion, plus its bad for the environment and all that bs everyone will tell you. just get a high flow cat and you should be fine

 

Never had any problems... never worry about my sticker either... the guy i go to to get my sticker just basically passes you and if anyone asks him anyhting he just says the car was stock when it came in.

 

i've been pulled for the size of my tip (Apexi N1 w. a 4"tip) not actually too loud, deep if anything, but theyve never checked the cat etc, and as for a sticker i get it passed, put headers, test pipe and a high flow resi, with my an rsr or rsx type s tip and they wont stop you.

 

get a friend that can weld. take off cat. open it up, hollow it out. and you can just say you bought it without knowing if they ask

 

noticed this thread and thought i would ask since im in MA too...im starting to plan out my engine . not sure what route im going fully so here is my questions..

does anyone know any good shops that do swaps and tuning near boston ? i have no drive way or garage so im limited ya know...
Is anyone running a JDM engine legally? my car is a 95 ej1 if that helps..also the thought of just turboing the D16 came to me ..what would affect the emissions issures if i get lets say a agreddy kit and decide to upgrade parts of it for more power..

ok thats it i think..it won't be for a long time but i just like to have everything in line with no problems..

 

if you live in mass you get a s triaght pipe lol make sure ur exhaust can in the back dont look modified get suttin that looks stock to pull it off because i got a warning for my fart can Lol and this was just taking off at the toll in 1 and when i got to 2nd 2 cops pulled me over and my boys went threw mad money just to fight the ticket and still lost and i have a stock lookin exhaust in the back and dont get pulled over no more in mass

 

i live in Ma , have a test pipe and never been in trouble , my inspection sticker is up to date all the time.., but if the Officer want to give you a ticket for loud Exaust hes going to give it to you regardless IMO..

 

i know the exhaust issues its the passing inspections for JDM engines and what not that im curious about.

 

yeah my boy got a test pipe too but he has a stock looking exhaust in the back n doesnt get pulled over and its striaght and his exhaust is loud too but he doesnt get pulled o ver just because his car doesnt look like it has an aftermarket exhaust

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sin2o3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah my boy got a test pipe too but he has a stock looking exhaust in the back n doesnt get pulled over and its striaght and his exhaust is loud too but he doesnt get pulled o ver just because his car doesnt look like it has an aftermarket exhaust</TD></TR></TABLE> To make it correct. He actually has a Straight pipe with a ES Tuning exhaust.. Not really loud, only during high RPMS.. Hey Syha! how you been man! i hoped you liked the JDM FRONT END i did for you holler!