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BasedSS · 03-03-2014, 02:31 PM

Does anyone know if the Stainless Works 3" Retro Chambered Cat Back Exhaust will pass VA inspection, or will I have to go with the Stainless Works 3" Cat Back Exhaust w/ S-Tube Mufflers?

Thank you!

LLT'MARO · 03-03-2014, 06:24 PM

Taking a look at it I'd say doubtful on the Retro Chambered Cat Back Exhaust read "§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order" below.

§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order.

No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise; provided however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on the particular vehicle as standard factory equipment. An exhaust system shall not be deemed to prevent excessive or unusual noise if it permits the escape of noise in excess of that permitted by the standard factory equipment exhaust system of private passenger motor vehicles or trucks of standard make.
The term "exhaust system," as used in this section, means all the parts of a vehicle through which the exhaust passes after leaving the engine block, including mufflers and other sound dissipative devices.

Chambered pipes are not an effective muffling device to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and any vehicle equipped with chambered pipes shall be deemed in violation of this section.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to converted electric vehicles.

BasedSS · 03-03-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LLT'MARO

Taking a look at it I'd say doubtful on the Retro Chambered Cat Back Exhaust read "§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order" below.

§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order.

No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise; provided however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on the particular vehicle as standard factory equipment. An exhaust system shall not be deemed to prevent excessive or unusual noise if it permits the escape of noise in excess of that permitted by the standard factory equipment exhaust system of private passenger motor vehicles or trucks of standard make.
The term "exhaust system," as used in this section, means all the parts of a vehicle through which the exhaust passes after leaving the engine block, including mufflers and other sound dissipative devices.

Chambered pipes are not an effective muffling device to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and any vehicle equipped with chambered pipes shall be deemed in violation of this section.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to converted electric vehicles.

Damnit!!!! Thanks for finding that, I guess im not very good at googling because I did try! I really appreciate it, I guess I wont be getting the chambered system. :(

LLT'MARO · 03-03-2014, 08:36 PM

I never liked the "prevent excessive or unusual noise" part. SEMA tried to get a bill sponsored to at least make it a dB limit as opposed to ambiguity.

tbis · 03-04-2014, 09:19 AM

It honestly depends on where you go some guys let things go.
Does your county require the emissions test as well? I had to do an emissions test this time for PW county but when I lived in Fauquier I didn't.

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Infern0 · 03-04-2014, 01:25 PM

Depends on where you go. I've passed the last 4 years with no mufflers whatsoever. Will it pass and can I get a ticket are two different questions.

BasedSS · 03-04-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Infern0

Depends on where you go. I've passed the last 4 years with no mufflers whatsoever. Will it pass and can I get a ticket are two different questions.

Where do you take you car? hahaha Because I am going there, about to pull the trigger on the Retro Chambered Cat Back!

Infern0 · 03-16-2014, 11:05 AM

I go to an exxon on Minnieville in Spriggs. He looks under the car but is only checking for cats. Good thing I leave the shells on. Have never had mufflers though.

03-03-2014, 02:31 PM	#1
BasedSS Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 254	Passing Inspection with Exhaust Does anyone know if the Stainless Works 3" Retro Chambered Cat Back Exhaust will pass VA inspection, or will I have to go with the Stainless Works 3" Cat Back Exhaust w/ S-Tube Mufflers? Thank you! __________________ 2014 SS Stainless Works Headers w/ high flow cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Exhaust, Jannety Tune, Hurst short throw, APEX catch can, Tampa Tunning Throttle Body, APEX/Gen5 LED fogs, CAI Intake system, Diode Dynamics LED's, ACS T4 Splitter

03-04-2014, 09:19 AM	#5
tbis Drives: 2016 1SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 584 View My Garage	It honestly depends on where you go some guys let things go. Does your county require the emissions test as well? I had to do an emissions test this time for PW county but when I lived in Fauquier I didn't. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk __________________ [SIZE="100"]

03-04-2014, 01:25 PM	#6
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Depends on where you go. I've passed the last 4 years with no mufflers whatsoever. Will it pass and can I get a ticket are two different questions. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

03-16-2014, 11:05 AM	#8
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	I go to an exxon on Minnieville in Spriggs. He looks under the car but is only checking for cats. Good thing I leave the shells on. Have never had mufflers though. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

03-03-2014, 06:24 PM	#2
LLT'MARO Drives: 2010 Camaro V6/6Spd Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 62	Taking a look at it I'd say doubtful on the Retro Chambered Cat Back Exhaust read "§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order" below. § 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order. No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise; provided however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on the particular vehicle as standard factory equipment. An exhaust system shall not be deemed to prevent excessive or unusual noise if it permits the escape of noise in excess of that permitted by the standard factory equipment exhaust system of private passenger motor vehicles or trucks of standard make. The term "exhaust system," as used in this section, means all the parts of a vehicle through which the exhaust passes after leaving the engine block, including mufflers and other sound dissipative devices. Chambered pipes are not an effective muffling device to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and any vehicle equipped with chambered pipes shall be deemed in violation of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to converted electric vehicles.

03-03-2014, 08:36 PM	#4
LLT'MARO Drives: 2010 Camaro V6/6Spd Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 62	I never liked the "prevent excessive or unusual noise" part. SEMA tried to get a bill sponsored to at least make it a dB limit as opposed to ambiguity.