Found one mention of this issue on hte net:
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Acceptable noise levels vary from state to state-but removing the catalytic converter(s) is pretty much a federal no-no everywhere.
Connecticut says that the noise level cannot exceed 90 decibels 50 feet in any direction from the vertical centerline of the vehicle.
Some cops around here carry calibrated VU meters and measuring tapes just for checking this.
I wouldn't try going through a DMV inspection without mufflers-but most cats act like mufflers anyways-you add some longer pipe to 'em and they'll pretty much sound as if there was a muffler on it.

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in NJ (which is not CT i know..) it is illegal to have ANY equipment which alters the vehicles performance... my guess is DMV is right...let me rewrite that.. they ARE right.. they are not going to just randomly "dick you" and when exhaust companies say that the exhaust is legal it is normaly in regards to smog laws WHICH this exhaust may or may not be legal (probably is if they are saying it is)

if you really want to fight it contact SEMA, they may be able to help... they helped me win when i fought to be allowed to have nitrous in my car...

dont just assume because something is "CARB Legal" that it will be legal in YOUR state.. i think that is where the confusion is..

 

When i contacted Thermal they told me that it was street legal and that it would pass noise regulations.

 

I live in Waterbury. I went to the Hamden and Wethersfield DMV they wouldnt even check the noise level they just went by ear. I called Manchester Honda and they told me to contact SEMA and i did and then they told me to put on the stock muffler just to pass, but the problem is is that I dont have my stock muffler anymore. So i dont know what im gunna do but thanx for the help. I dont have to go to emissions i have to get the car inspected.

 

street legal is a VERY broad term, im just sure there is a reason it is NOT street legal in THAT area...

 

i actually have a totalled 97 ex sitting in my driveway with a perfect muffler section, if you want we can probebly meet up somewhere and i can sell it to you for cheap

 

How much you want because i dont wanna spend alot of money on something that i am going to use for like 1 day you know what i mean

 

20 dollars on a rainy day to the inspector's pocket should do the trick.

 

Ya and then ill be in jail for bribery id rather get my registration taken away. lol I think im just gunna either wait till sema gets back to me or im gunna find a stock muffler to put on.

 

40 bucks and its yours