Loud exhaust regulations in Illinois? Options

[awd4kicks]

Ok, last night I got stopped by the same county cop that gave me a ticket for my license plate cover a couple months ago. In the previous stop, he told me it was illegal to make the exhaust tone of your vehicle louder than stock. I told im that wasn't the case, but didn't push the issue and he let it go.

Last night he stopped me because of my exhaust and we went through the whole thing again except I told him the cat back was labeled as 50 state legal. He retorts with 'That's not true and I've talked with the State's Attourney and he says that he will prosecute anyone that an officer decides to write up for this violation.' Then he handed me my stuff and let me go!?

Don't get me wrong, I don't intend on changing my exhaust...but I would like to get the story straight and maybe have some back-up paper work with me if the cops are gonna start this friviless non-sense.

Has anyone researched this issue in deapth. Any ideas on where to go for Illinois legal regulations on the internet?

Thanks,
Marcus

[gvr4ever]

If you buy a good muffler, you should be okay. Mainly a catback and not a glass pack.

It really comes down to if you exhaust is loud or not. If it's not really loud, you should be okay. I've known people who run without anything!

As far as the cops, just look out for them and don't floor it in town. That loud exhaust sounds echos off of buildings really bad.

My friend had a full 3" with a high flow cat, resinator, and turbo back mufffler. It was really quiet. So, it can be done, just cost alot more. If you're like me, you wen't for the cheaper louder exhaust

If you see a cop, just push the clutch in and slide on by.