Intake BS, illegality Options

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Got a ticket today for speeding and then i was asked to pop the hood for the cop who promptly told me that i my intake was illegal and i'd have to meet with a smog ref about the intake the mods on my car. I have the weapon r intake which i presumed was perfectly legal (i'm in CA) however after going to my local shop and talking to the owner i found out that this bulls_hit isnt legal....kinda pissed cuz now i have to go and buy a stock intake and then take my car into DMV and get it inspected. So for future reference for everybody in Cali, don't buy the weapon r cuz it aint legal! So what intake can i get now that IS legal for use in CA?

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Guys, I know the law is different everywhere you go and all (and that's the main point of this), but here in Australia police have the right to look under your hood, its not considered personal space (what else would you have in there but a properly working engine LOL).

You can pull anyone over here for RBT/random breath testing and you dont have to give the driver a reason, hence the word random... Once you're pulled over police can 'inspect the vehicle' for defects. A loud exhaust for example... The exhaust goes all the way to your engine right?!!! If the cop wants to see it, he can see it. Your trunk? Yeah sure, he wants to see your spare is roadworthy! What you don't have one cos of that big arse sub in the back and the custom enclosure? Oh my thats a defect!

Don't get fooled into thinking cops can't do certain things cos there aint that much they can't do if they think real hard (which granted they don't always do).

Think about noise in regards to your intake, if they suspect that your intake is too loud (remeber this may be covered by Environment Protection Laws aswell, these laws aren't just related to exhaust emissions) they can have a look or just find a ticket for your trouble, 'change lanes without indicating sound nice? Where! Back there a bit, took me a while to catch up to you Sir...'

Anyway I just suggest you all find out what is and what aint legal for your appropriate state, I would find out your home state deal and stick to that if you car is registered in that state and compliant in that state and you get pinched elsewhere then you'd be able to get away with it unless its a serious safety issue.

All I can say is after market intakes are legal down here as long as they aint over 95db at about 200rpm below redline. And cops can look under ya hood if they want. I'd check it out before you push that one on a secluded highway

Good Luck...