s4play

The one I usually go to won't do it....

TougeHorseman

Burlingame Muffler will totally do it.

iDashX

stainless steal or titanium?

tkeyyy

probably stainless steal

s4play

thanks, I saw your post on the BR-Z forum too

Pipes are 3" Stainless and want to do something like the far right pipe...maybe re-build the X-pipe section and remove the resonators too:

TougeHorseman

No problem. Burlingame mufflers can literally do anything. You'll be a satisfied customer gaurenteed. He reinforced my comptech exhaust and its basically better than factory now.

Trustd_1

i wouldn't really broadcast which shops will remove cats or perform other emissions related transgressions. there have been shops that were taken down due to guys spreading the word on local forums about shops doing illegal smogs & etc. go through PM or something.

TougeHorseman

My thought is that this is a mod is intended for a "race car" or off-road vehicle or track vehicle.

Trustd_1

no need to justify things. wasn't trying to call you out exclusively. we all know that people run test pipes, hollowed cats, less cats, aftermarket turbos, etc, and there are shops that install & perform the mods. the detractors to this hobby are getting more prevalent, and the laws & enforcement against it are getting more aggressive. it's a catch 22 cuz forums are meant to help people w/common interests share info, but there are others that frequent them too. sometimes, it's best to err on the side of caution and be discreet.

TougeHorseman

no need to justify things. wasn't trying to call you out exclusively. we all know that people run test pipes, hollowed cats, less cats, aftermarket turbos, etc, and there are shops that install & perform the mods. the detractors to this hobby are getting more prevalent, and the laws & enforcement against it are getting more aggressive. it's a catch 22 cuz forums are meant to help people w/common interests share info, but there are others that frequent them too. sometimes, it's best to err on the side of caution and be discreet.
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I totally agree. And I have some questions to consider...
I wasn't sure the legality of a shop knowingly installing a non-smog legal part (like a non-carb legal intake, header, HFC/TP; or "too loud" of an exhaust, etc).

Is it the shop's responsibility to know the legality of what they are installing, or the owner of the registered vehicle who bears the responsibility?
Is it the shop's responsibility to confirm the part is intended for a 'legally registered vehicle' vs. a track-prepped un-registered race car?
Is the shop at fault (and punishable by legal action) for installing a non smog-legal part?

Certainly a smog shop "fudging" a smog means they are responsible for their actions, but as far as not being a smog shop, and just an independent muffler shop or mechanic installing a part on a car, I question who bears legal responsibility.

For example, tint shops install "illegal" front window tint all day long in California, and my sense is that the enforcement of the broken law is a problem for the car-owner, not the shop who installed the tint. Wouldn't this same philosophy install for exhaust/emissions parts?

I've always kept my cars smog legal to avoid this sort of hassle.