Guys running LTH's in CA, I need your insight.
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From: Los Angeles
C63
I ran open wastegates on a catless turbo setup on my Z and never caught the attention of any cops ever(as long as I was going the speed limit 
). My car at WOT was very loud and because of the tune idled rather high. I think I would be more worried about pulling up to a light and having a cop smelling the fumes behind you. Running with out cats makes your exhaust smell really bad.
The pain was removing the turbo-kit when I had to get it smogged. After that debacle I sold the car and moved onto the E55.
Also some things to think about, modded Benz's are very hard to come by. There are 1000 stock Benz's for every 1 modded ones. You have to have really bad luck or always drive like an ***.
). My car at WOT was very loud and because of the tune idled rather high. I think I would be more worried about pulling up to a light and having a cop smelling the fumes behind you. Running with out cats makes your exhaust smell really bad. The pain was removing the turbo-kit when I had to get it smogged. After that debacle I sold the car and moved onto the E55.
Also some things to think about, modded Benz's are very hard to come by. There are 1000 stock Benz's for every 1 modded ones. You have to have really bad luck or always drive like an ***.
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From: Orange County
2006 E55
Hey....I ran a 500hp to the wheels Jeep SRT with big cam and headers and got pulled over for tint. A guy(officer) that knows cars is going to know the car is modified by the sound. I would say as long as you dont flaunt it or get caught racing you should be alright.
Its a roll of the dice and a PITA when it comes time for renewal.....but they do sound good!
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From: Los Angeles
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MHP LT are a quality piece....but they are for serious power. I have run headers lately on all my cars both SRT8's and my E55....they are(C63) just crazy loud because the stock system is already pretty flow through and other than the cats there is no baffling in the resonator or rear exhaust cans.
Hey....I ran a 500hp to the wheels Jeep SRT with big cam and headers and got pulled over for tint. A guy(officer) that knows cars is going to know the car is modified by the sound. I would say as long as you dont flaunt it or get caught racing you should be alright.
Its a roll of the dice and a PITA when it comes time for renewal.....but they do sound good!
Hey....I ran a 500hp to the wheels Jeep SRT with big cam and headers and got pulled over for tint. A guy(officer) that knows cars is going to know the car is modified by the sound. I would say as long as you dont flaunt it or get caught racing you should be alright.
Its a roll of the dice and a PITA when it comes time for renewal.....but they do sound good!
Still gotta think about it I guess. lol
