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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65
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.
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Im not just talking about CARB im talking about in general, if you look up the laws on modifying ANYTHING on the car that is not stock you CAN be cited, most of the things we do mods for do not get attention but the simple fact that we CAN get cited for them is ridiculous, its kind of like Marijuana being illegal by federal law but legal by state law, like I said its all a revenue deal so ultimately it comes down to how bad the sate or government need the money and the lengths they are willing to go to get it