knock

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So I'm getting my swap checked on tuesday at the 'ol referee.

2007 Wrx engine inside a 2001 Impreza 2.5rs

I have a 3" catback (5zigen miracle fireball) that has two resonators and isn't retarded loud, and everthing else is stock *******; passed smog with aplomb.

Think I'll still get the sticker?

03_Impreza_Al

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Who did the swap?

knock

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I did it, and it was gloriious

xhengmanx

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possible. as along as you have everything from the old 07wrx in the gm6 then you should be fine.

VRT MBasile

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The cat-back is legal if lower than 91-93 dB (I forget the actual limit, but it's between there)

iLoqin

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I love how there is a finite number for this law. Yet, cops can write you down based on their "judgement" If there is a finite number, then let them use tools to show the finite answer for a ticket.

If there is "judgement" then **** the law should be changed to "really loud" dumb asses.

stg2lgcy00

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Just put a stock one on there when you go to the ref just to be safe. Its gonna be more of a hassle if you have to return twice. I went into the ref with my swap w/ catless uppipe and stock tbe, then few months later threw on a 3'' tbe.

knock

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well, I have a stock setup but it's all cut in pieces and bent up. If only I had a welder.

luckily the ref station is ten minutes from my house.....and I'm unemployed.

Wrx2fast4ufool

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When I smogged I had catback no silencer and he said all good. But Ref may be more tentative. I say if it is under 95db like the greddy 50 state legal exhausts, you good

MonsterGC

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they are more likely make sure you are withing smog laws than loudness(just don't go in with catless anything)

code3suby

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is that idle or WOT

VRT MBasile

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I think a steady 4500 RPM

knock

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oh boy, this may be a close one....

I may resort to stuffing those weasels into my exhaust afterall

knock

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Update:

State ref doesn't care about catback exhausts. What they do care about is emissions, and how.

I spent a good ten minutes trying to prove that the 2007 WRX uses a K line and not CANBUS. I guess that the countless hours I spent troubleshooting ecm connectivity wouldn't give me any credibility on the subject. This is a huge point of contention for engine swaps as a CANBUS swap needs every module, down to the body harness.

I left most of the 2007 harness out, so it ended up with no sticker being awarded today.

Luckily I emailed the ref a very informative message that cleared up the issue, and am scheduled for next tuesday with no fear of catback haters. Altogether the referee is way nicer than I thought.

knock

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Update:

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