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Originally Posted by leonardo
Funny thing about it is that the aftermarket world is a multi billion dollar business but yet its "illegal" to put anything aftermarket on your car........ at the end of the day it really depends on how much money the city or state need to determine how picky law enforcement officers can be to build revenue , dont get me wrong I have nothing against cops or CHP I just find it ironic is all
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You got it all wrong bro. It is not illegal to put anything on your car. Mods that do not affect emissions are all good. Unfortunately, changing your mufflers may not be a CARB violation but you still can get cited for excessive noise or if you drop your suspension too low or tint your front windows, etc. you could get cited. The after-market industry does not only support new cars to which some of their products may not be suitable for passing emissions purposes so it is entirely your option to use any non-CARB parts or find ones that are CARB approved. If you look at a Ford Racing performance catalog, it clearly lists parts that are CARB legal. Other online car performance sources are the same way.
In the grand scope of things, it really is not bad at all. You can get a SuperCharger, set of heads, CAI, etc that are CARB approved. If you choose to go the other route, then that is the gamble you take.