clinky

I have a 89 so I know I don't have to have emissions, but I'm gutting my cat, and reinstalling it so I have it underneath the jeep, is it legal to be without a muffler? Basically straight pipe it after the cat?

bigfooted12

Depends on the shop inspecting it and if it loud enough to offend the police and the ticket you for it. There's always a shady inspection place that won't care.

jmm0122_

Nc state law says you have to have a muffler, but a few of my friends have trucks that are straight piped. It will be difficult to get it inspected and you can get pulled over for having an overly loud exhaust, but you shouldn't have to worry about that in a jeep. They are not that loud straight piped. Best of luck.

http://www.liftlaws.com/north_carolina_lift_laws.htm

clinky

yeah i mean i have a shop that "inspects" it , but i mean its about f250 level, well im sure y'all know i mean its a jeep forum im sure im not the first to see what it sounds like

andrewmp6

If its drove on the roads i would run a muffler,Never willingly give the cops a reason to pull you over they always find more things.

88CherokeeKid

Straight pipes don't sound good, in my opinion anyway. A muffler is what gives it a nice sound. If loud is what you want throw a flowmaster 20 or 40 under there.