They failed me for a modified exhaust...all i have are shortys with emmission controls and a slp cat back but they said that it has to be all stock...is this true or was the guy just being a hard ***.

 

Sounds like crap. Definately check into it more.

 

Do your shorties have a CARB number? Give him that and tell him to pass you. Or just take it somewhere else.

 

That's not right, take it somewhere else.

 

 

TBSPW:
Which inspection station was it? Try calling Trenton and ask them ... if Trenton says you should be OK and assuming you don't fail on noise level (BTW anyone know what the noise test and specs are in NJ?) get the Trenton person's name for a reference and go to another inspection station.
Good Luck ...

 

Are your "shorties" CARB approved? If not, you are out of luck. Do they relocate the cats? If so, you are out of luck.

Readers Digest version of NJ Motor Vehicle Statute:

A neighbor of mine with a 92 Mustang with a Kenne Bell S/C'd 305 in it recently failed for excessive muffler noise at the South Brunswick station. He asked the inspector to cite the allowed noise level. The inspector could not state what it was. He asked the inspector if he used a certifed/calibrated dB meter to measure the noise from his car. The inspector said no. After several return trips to the station, and an extended discussion with the station manager, the manager agreed the evaluation was purely subjective, and put a sticker on the car. In my opinion, the car as extremley loud.... almost as loud as mine. And my car will not pass the Old Bridge Raceway Park noise standards.

As far as the catback, if its from SLP, they whould be able to supply you with information regarding its legality in NJ. They are located in Toms River, NJ.

 

the cats are in the stock location and im pretty sure the bbk shorty headers i have are fine...its not extremely loud either...he just handed me the paper and out i went...anyway its at the randolph one in morris county

 

Anyway the first time i failed was hillarious they couldnt find my cats and i was like omg they are right there...the second time they just looked at my slp exhaust...never poped the hood and was like nope...if it aint stock your not passing.

 

Sorry about repeating the Mustang story... forgot I had already posted a response to your same question on the Exhaust forum.

 

yeah no problem...that was from the first time i failed....thought i would set up another after my second time to see if i was crazy or if i were screwed.