TMadlem84

I know Indiana is pretty relaxed as far as emissions go... but does anyone know what modifications would be illegal in the state of Indiana? Just want to make sure nothing I do/plan to do would give Mr. Police Man a reason to pull me over & hand out some fines.

pwwatkins

i havent heard anything about it, where are you at in indiana, I'm in the northeast corner.

Wing0

pretty much anything you do with emissions components is illegal

Broken09

iTrader: (1)

it varies by county... but as said emissions are the big thing, however, the only place I know that is hard on it is around Gary/Hammond

rynberg

Removing emissions equipment is illegal in all 50 states. Other than that, avoiding obvious and flashy (and loud) mods is the best way to avoid being harassed by the local gendarmes....

BlueTII

As people stated above, removing the emissions equipment is illegal, unless it is "for off-road use only". I always recomend staying away from the insanely loud exhaust systems, this avoids attention and saves your eardrums.

TMadlem84

I's in South Bend/Mishawaka (St., Joseph county). So emissions stuff is illegal, so this means the downpipe I have is illegal? Is a hi-flow cat illegal?

rynberg

Yes, a downpipe is illegal, but everyone runs one anyway. It only reduces emissions for the first minute or so anyway. A high-flow cat is either 49 or 50-state legal (depending on Cali approval).

TMadlem84

Good deal, so the only thing that would really get me in trouble would be a straight-open midpipe? Since a cop wouldn't be able to notice the extra emission from a downpipe except for the first couple of minutes.

zinx

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I run a 4" exhaust with my wastegate dumped into the atmosphere. You can also see my sumped fuel tank from the back of the car with SS braided lines from it.

The one time i've been pulled over in the FD the cop asked me if my exhaust was stock, i told him "no" but it is street legal. He also inquired "what that hose is hanging down in the back" I told him "fuel" and he didn't say a word after that.

I know a bunch of people here in indy that have crazy exhausts (open downpipes, open headers on big cammed v8s) and not one person that has ever had any trouble with the cops for exhaust reasons.

Railgun

Emissions are only taken in Lake and Porter county (unless the EPA passes that older than 95 thing next year). I don't know about any other part way south. I'm in NW Indiana, but registered in Southern IL.

zinx

iTrader: (3)

Whats this? I haven't heard anything about that.

TMadlem84

I havn't heard about the potential law either... I sure hope it doesn't pass...

Broken09

iTrader: (1)

You'll be fine... cops around this area are more concerned with noise than emissions. I've known plenty get hit for loud exhaust but never once did the question of emissions equipment come into play

Railgun

Doesn't? Why?

http://www.stltoday.com/blogs/news-t...comment-page-6


There was a larger article somewhere, but I can't find it.

TMadlem84

I understood his thread as... cars older than 1995 would be tested... guess I assumed...

zinx

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I misunderstood as well, and its not indiana anyway. whew.

Railgun

Well, MO and IL are considering it and since NW IN tests most likely due to its proximity to Chicago...who knows. What's the big thing about this anyway?

TMadlem84

I don't understand it...

the emissions for 1995 cars thing... does that mean cars older than 1995, since they have more emissions usually... or cars newer than 1995... as there are more of them & it's easier to test?

It'd just be a hassle if I have to get the 7 tested... that's all...

Railgun

The theory is that there are few cars on the road older than 95 (as a percentage to all cars). With pre OBD-II ECUs, you have to dyno it. I haven't tested a car yet with a new ECU, so I can't say from experience, but I believe they mainly test to see if there are any emission related codes that are spit out. If not, on your way, otherwise you fail and have to fix whatever the issue is. What this is saying is that if approved, cars OLDER than 95 will NOT have to test. This is ONLY in this state and perhaps Illinois since they're considering the same thing. Indiana as a whole doesn't have testing if I'm not mistaken OTHER than Lake and Porter counties, again, I'm guessing, due to the proximity to Chicago.

I'll look at some numbers, but I think traffic needs to be fixed before they start tossing on more emissions regulations. How much pollution do you think is made from cars idling in gridlock than from cars properly being cooled while cruising down the interstate?

BlueTII

If emmisions are not a concern, then you can remove virtually everything. Anyone looking at your car that might care would not know what was and was not supposed to be there. However if you are concerned about the "letter of the law" then removing any emmisions equipment is illegal.