From the mouth of a cop regarding the exhaust tickets.

[MisterCMK]

97Cav wrote:
i know a kid that was in an import that passed a cop driving nice and got pulled over and got a ticket for his "fart can". it's not our (us import people) fault that we don't like fords or V-8s. so why don't you stop ragging on the people that drive imports. your really cocky and you have no right to be. you don't even take the chance to get to know the people that do drive imports you just make fun of them when they do come and talk to you and your fellow mustang guys who do get to know us "ricers". i have resect for them and non for you because your an ASS!!!!!! end rant

Don't even start with me. While I have give the imports grief, I will admit that I haven't come across like I meant to. I gotta give respect to the guys that get 30mpg while having a lot of power. You haven't given me a chance, if you actually get to know me, you will realize that I don't hate imports. I really don't think there is a need for name calling, so just chill out.

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This thread just keeps getting more pathetic. It's interesting seeing who gets the most offended.

[Guest]

CCr wrote:
so How much in mods is that? Less than 25K? If not a 03-04 cobra is then less expensive with more horsepower. And the mustangs have always had great aftermarket support, and have always been cheap to modify. I think the above mentioned sentence is biased based on current car preference, as is Tjamz. But there was already a thread on this stuff. And chuck voted Mustang in it.

Yes, I voted that I liked the look and heritage of the mustang over the eclipse. I'm not a fan of eclipses though. Not that there's anything wrong with them, I just don't like them. but where are you getting your figures for MSRP when the Cobra was new in 2004. According to this http://www.car-prices-costs.com/2004-Ford-Mustang.html the MSRP was $34,575. Granted they may have depreciated $10,000 in one year, I'm not saying they wouldn't. But new vs. new the imports have the market on cheap HP/Handling/Etc... right out of the box. In fact, in 2003 Hot Rod magazine (I think it was hot rod anyways) ran a bone stock wrx vs a cobra and the wrx beat it in almost every category....but the magazine said overall they liked the advanced RWD of the mustang or some lame shit. Anyways, you can't really compare used to used due to depreciation.

[Guest]

MisterCMK wrote:
Don't even start with me. While I have give the imports grief, I will admit that I haven't come across like I meant to. I gotta give respect to the guys that get 30mpg while having a lot of power. You haven't given me a chance, if you actually get to know me, you will realize that I don't hate imports. I really don't think there is a need for name calling, so just chill out.

I've got no problem with you, I like dishing out the shit back...and could probably put up a convincing argument for either side.

[97lt1]

92BlackTT wrote:
this has been said about a million times now and the answer has always been..

loud vehicles deserve tickets. loud VEHICLES deserve tickets. if the cops said they were going to give cameros tickets you would have all sorts of sand in your vagina too
CAMARO sorry that's one thing that irritates me

[Guest]

ill stick to my moped.. unless... i might turbo it..hmmmmmmmmm

[McAdam]

Ill just chip in my 2 cents worth here, and thats all its worth, is probably 2 cents.

is it unfair for fargo police to target "speed racers"? yes.

Is a bunch of whining on an internet forum going to change it? no.

I bet that assclown that was running a mid 90's Trofeo with a huge wing, polished rims and more decals than a nascar sponsored would get pulled over for this crap.

Dont wanna get busted under the latest gestapo crap being pulled by the Fargo PD? simple. dont run a fart can. its unnecessary, it sounds like crap, and they just suck.

Ive got an I-6, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust and I run an 18 inch glasspack with a magnaflow flow thru 2.4" muffler. sounds fine, Ive got no complaints or tickets. Of course, I drive a "classic" muscle car. and its not festooned with wings, bad bodykits, decals or any other typical ricer crap.

that being said, I think the over huge red-neck mobiles with confederate flags and straight pipes are a far bigger problem in fargo than the fart can factor. Also, harleys REALLY annoy me. I mean, when they go by, it almost hurts my ears, seriously.

If you could get it in writing that the FPD is SPECIFICALLY targeting imports and not just loud exhaust, Im sure you could take them to court or something over it.

in summation, yes it sucks that they are pulling this shit, but what do you expect from the police department that brought you the "Party Patrol"? That whole waste of taxpayer money is no more, and this new "law" too shall come to pass.

McAdam

[harwood39]

I was thinking about what they want us who race regularly to do. They said it has no purpose on the street, but do they want us to bassically have 2 different motor setups or what, cause the more upgraded the motor, the more it needs to breathe. If you put a stock system on a highly modified motor you can fry it cause there wouldnt be enought flow. I guess im just thinkin out loud so i dont know if this really makes sense.

[SmitEvo]

McAdam wrote:
Ill just chip in my 2 cents worth here, and thats all its worth, is probably 2 cents.

is it unfair for fargo police to target "speed racers"? yes.

Is a bunch of whining on an internet forum going to change it? no.

What is wrong with debate?

McAdam wrote:
Dont wanna get busted under the latest gestapo crap being pulled by the Fargo PD? simple. dont run a fart can. its unnecessary, it sounds like crap, and they just suck.

Describe a fartcan..........Do you consider this a fartcan? How does this suck?

McAdam wrote:
Ive got an I-6, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust and I run an 18 inch glasspack with a magnaflow flow thru 2.4" muffler. sounds fine, Ive got no complaints or tickets. Of course, I drive a "classic" muscle car. and its not festooned with wings, bad bodykits, decals or any other typical ricer crap.

Should it matter what you drive? All cars should be policed the same..........

McAdam wrote:
that being said, I think the over huge red-neck mobiles with confederate flags and straight pipes are a far bigger problem in fargo than the fart can factor. Also, harleys REALLY annoy me. I mean, when they go by, it almost hurts my ears, seriously.

Agreed.

[MisterCMK]

harwood39 wrote:
I was thinking about what they want us who race regularly to do. They said it has no purpose on the street, but do they want us to bassically have 2 different motor setups or what, cause the more upgraded the motor, the more it needs to breathe. If you put a stock system on a highly modified motor you can fry it cause there wouldnt be enought flow. I guess im just thinkin out loud so i dont know if this really makes sense.

If you race regularly, then the car shouldn't be driven on the street, since its for race only, right? Loud does not equal more flow. You can still run a muffler that makes it quiet, and still get good performance.

[50stang]

MisterCMK wrote:
Loud does not equal more flow. You can still run a muffler that makes it quiet, and still get good performance.

That's a great point that a lot of people seem to either not know or forget.

Anyways, as long as they come up with some sort of db limit on the noise I'll be happy. You can't just have an officer going around and randomly saying "this vehicle is too loud" though. I hope they target every vehicle as well with their db limit. There are more trucks on the road with annoying exhaust then cars.

[PSiedTSi]

50stang wrote:
That's a great point that a lot of people seem to either not know or forget.

Anyways, as long as they come up with some sort of db limit on the noise I'll be happy. You can't just have an officer going around and randomly saying "this vehicle is too loud" though. I hope they target every vehicle as well with their db limit. There are more trucks on the road with annoying exhaust then cars.

exactly...a domestic guy thinking clearly no im jk but thats exactly how it should be done...

[MisterCMK]

see, us domestic guys aren't as dumb as you think. :eek:

[McAdam]

to answer some of 99slowgsx's questions...

1. nothing is wrong with a debate, its just that it wont really change anything, especially how the police view our/your cars.

2. your exhaust could be considered a fart can, based on looks. but, I think its more about sound. Does your car sound like a chainsaw on crack? Or does it sound like me after a bad night of tacos and heiniken beer? PERSONALLY, I do not like that style of exhaust system, I mean, why do you need a 4.5" exhaust tip when the rest of you system under 3"? I am guilty f this offense but not by choice. Kaleb put my exhaust system on and thought I would like a 4" tip on my 2.5" straight thru muffler, lol

3.I totally agree!!! all cars SHOULD be policed the same, thats one of my main points. Its just not going to happen in fargo, simply because the police suck. And also, I was making a point that my car does not have the typically raspy/farty/chainsaw-y sound of a typical fart can.

I also agree with the fact that they should have established db limits for cars. BUT! this could also play to your advantage if you ever get a ticket. I mean, if you take it to court and fight it, you can argue with the judge that you NEED a set db limit to know what is too loud, otherwise you will not know if your exhaust system is too loud AFTER you fix your car to avoid another ticket.

McAdam

[MisterCMK]

If everyone wants to get a DB limit set, you need to lobby the local politicians. Put together a proposal on why it benefits them, why it benefits you, and how to implement it. That will speak wonders for getting something changed.