Rev limiter saved me $108

jaedub · 08-05-2015, 04:09 PM

Few weeks ago, I got a loud exhaust fix-it violation in CA (the most strict and unfriendly emission & mod state). Once you slap back on your factory exhaust, the ticket can only be signed off by a certified state referee once you pass the decibel test (95 decibel and below is pass).

Then they charge you $108 testing fee+ $25 court fee

Once I arrived at the referee center with my stock exhaust, they immediately got started on the procedure. As they proceed to rev my engine with the decibel machine recording behind my exhaust, they couldn't rev the car pass 4k thanks to the rev limiter

The test was cut short and they couldn't charge me for incomplete test. The referee then pretty much gave me a 'Get out of jail free' card. The paper he gave me stated that my car was untestable and that I had a factory exhaust on. Then I took the paper to the court lobby and got it waived.

So in CA, if you get a fix-it ticket for your exhaust and it's untestable due to the Rev limiter, you get a "get out of jail free card". Either that or I just got lucky

TerribleONE · 08-05-2015, 04:16 PM

What exhaust do you have?

jaedub · 08-05-2015, 04:22 PM

F.I. non-res

jaedub · 08-05-2015, 04:23 PM

I had my stock exhaust on when I went to the referee center

FairladyZ10PG · 08-05-2015, 05:00 PM

Good $hit!

Zbrah · 08-05-2015, 05:07 PM

Were they just revving in neutral or do you have a tune with the valet map on?

jaedub · 08-05-2015, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Were they just revving in neutral or do you have a tune with the valet map on?

They were just revving in neutral

Jsolo · 08-05-2015, 05:19 PM

It's a safety thing so you can only rev the engine so high when not in gear/moving. Don't think you can do a proper brake torque either on these cars.

lj909 · 08-05-2015, 07:30 PM

HAHA this is hilarious!

Z-Girl 12 · 08-05-2015, 07:58 PM

Good stuff

08-05-2015, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	Rev limiter saved me $108 Few weeks ago, I got a loud exhaust fix-it violation in CA (the most strict and unfriendly emission & mod state). Once you slap back on your factory exhaust, the ticket can only be signed off by a certified state referee once you pass the decibel test (95 decibel and below is pass). Then they charge you $108 testing fee+ $25 court fee Once I arrived at the referee center with my stock exhaust, they immediately got started on the procedure. As they proceed to rev my engine with the decibel machine recording behind my exhaust, they couldn't rev the car pass 4k thanks to the rev limiter The test was cut short and they couldn't charge me for incomplete test. The referee then pretty much gave me a 'Get out of jail free' card. The paper he gave me stated that my car was untestable and that I had a factory exhaust on. Then I took the paper to the court lobby and got it waived. So in CA, if you get a fix-it ticket for your exhaust and it's untestable due to the Rev limiter, you get a "get out of jail free card". Either that or I just got lucky DEpointfive0, axmea?, /Angelo350Z/ and 1 others like this. Last edited by jaedub; 08-05-2015 at 04:24 PM.

08-05-2015, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	What exhaust do you have? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

08-05-2015, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-05-2015, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Were they just revving in neutral or do you have a tune with the valet map on? __________________

08-05-2015, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	It's a safety thing so you can only rev the engine so high when not in gear/moving. Don't think you can do a proper brake torque either on these cars. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

08-05-2015, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	F.I. non-res

08-05-2015, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	I had my stock exhaust on when I went to the referee center

08-05-2015, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 11	HAHA this is hilarious! __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

08-05-2015, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Good stuff __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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