Just wanted to see how many people is california have test pipes and if anyone has got busted for having them. As for the smell, i think i would try to play the smell off as running 100 octane

 

It really doesn't smell anymore to be honest - only a little bit when the engine is cold. Then again, I have Virginia plates still, so I have another few weeks before I take my car to be SMOG'd...

 

i just got them on friday. smells a lot! i love it... love the sound but just nervous everywhere i drive.. whats the consequences again?

 

you sure you're not a cop :P

 

Rofl...

 

i have them. the smell is bearable. but they made my exhaist dirty and I can't clean it.

 

i want to get some test pipes soon. what ones are you guys running and do u like it. jus curious

 

strup. smells pretty bad actually. u obviously cant smell much when youre going. but at a red light, woo.. love the sound! deeper. louder.

 

If they were brand new, then they'll smell for a little while.

 

icic good to know. thanks!

 

My car is wayyyyyyyyyy too loud. I got titek non resonated test pipes, buddy club titanium y-pipe and agency power non resonated ti single exhaust.

 

they stink pretty bad, with the first few weeks being the worst. but it doesn't even come close to a FI setup - fuel burning with a custom 3.5 downpipes will put you on your knees with its stench. getting different ones installed soon.

 

LOL AND u live in glendale... EFF GPD...

 

Either I am getting used to it or its actually getting better....lol

 

I just put them on this past saturday. I am avoiding all the streets, lol. I am going to order two huge resonators 14" and hopefully it'll quiet things down. If not, I am going back to cats.

 

the only reason why i bought the tps were... canyon runs, tracks, and freeway entrances!!!! HAHAHAHA

 

i think it is stupid about all the smog stuff. Getting pulled over for your car being "too loud" and then getting busted for test pipes is jacked. I got pulled over in my rx-7 and the cop insisted it was too loud and it wasn't. Then i was bored and listening to sound clips of like Saleen S7 and other maddly expensive cars and they sound way loud. Like another member said, i think cops are sometimes out for the modified import cars sometimes and leave the american musscle alone

 

There was a short thread about fines for testpipes in CA on the s2k forum, someone mentioned $2500 for a ticket

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...=0&hl=testpipe

but im still getting one for the sound and the power

 

no test pipes for me. I am trying to stay legal with the mods

 

put them on just dont get caught haha