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[cmice@mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice x2136)]

After calling a couple of shops and then finally the vechicle emissions
testing bureau, I have been told that I cannot "tube-out" the middle muffler.

By changing the system to eliminate back-pressure, they would be actually
*increasing* the emissions output even tho it may still be an acceptable level.
This is in violation of the Clean Air Act and makes the shop subject to a
$2,500 fine.

The question is, then, are performance exhaust systems even legal now?  This
would say NO if you want to drive it on the road here in the Milwaukee
metro/south-east Wi area.

Sounds like a long nite with my friend the hack-saw...   ;-)

Chris
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