I'm looking for a really loud exhaust that is EPA & CARB approved?
 

I was going to get a gthaus miestershaft then I realized its not road approved so I want a LOUD exhaust or maybe other options, it doesn't have to be exhaust I know I see some people on here talking about HFC's and other stuff so I just need some help please

Don't quote me on this, but you should be fine with any CBE for most states other than California. I'm not sure how texas is (despite being stationed here for about 3 years). Tennessee doesn't care what you do as long as it can pass a visual check for cats and a sniffer test.

If you are in Texas any exhaust is legal, the issue comes in when you modify the cats.

Just change the hfc during smog check, i dont know about texas but i dont have to do any tests for 6 years so i am going all the way

Just pray the Federal Noise Police don't descend on us in the next couple of years. It's already happening with motorcycles (thank a Harley rider or Ricer today!)

Good, hope they all get arrested and get raped in the ears

As long as you don't touch the cats you can install most any cat back exhaust you want and not have any emissions issues. As for noise you'll have to check your state regulations.

so im in texas and if i get the gthaus you guys dont think it will be a problem?

You will be fine, Texas inspect is fairly light still.
They check for codes, do a visual and check to verify your cats are still on the car. That is all, the exhaust can actually not be on the car and you could probably pass inspection.

The only thing that is going to make it not road legal is the dB that it puts out. As long as it passes the emissions portion of tests, it should be ok.

That's not to say that you won't get a noise violation ticket though... I would look up your local laws to see what the legal sound limit is.

the only legal issue is noise level. anything after the cat is fine in all other respects.

Jinx!

thanks! and would you suggest any other exhaust than the gthaus?

The AAM cat back or the short tails with a Y pip is pretty loud.

Fast intentions non resonated x pipe w/carbon fiber mufflers is also going to be fairly loud.:tup:

I have ran LTH+F.I. with 12" res in Texas so if he keeps the stock cats he will be fine.
On the question of other exhausts, it is up to you, listen to videos, where in Texas are you? Can always try to hear some in person.

The inspection places I go to just turn on the car and look for codes. That is all

AZ is supper easy. Nothing for the first 5 years just drop your money in the mail for the tags and their happy :) After that it's code scanner and youre done.

Is your only goal maximum noise level or are you concerned with performance gains as well or maybe the sound of the exhaust as opposed to just the noise level? Fats Intentions has some of the best gains and I am sure it'll probably be pretty loud if you go the non-resonator route. Otherwise, bets bet is just to listen to a bunch online or preferably in person to see which one you like.