Nothing is legal in California..
But about the only thing you would bother in Barstow would be rattlesnakes and jackrabbits.

If you do not attract attention to yourself there shouldn't be any problems but if you get caught speeding or racing someone the CHP or locals will pick you apart.

Infact here if you are caught street racing they take your car, they get a lot of ricers. Thanks to Fast and the Furious.

The SCAQMD also encourages your fellow motorist to snitch on you if they see ANY smoke.

But it is legal in California to charge you $3.33/9 for a gallon of diesel at a Shell station..

California has the strictest emission laws.
Ever notice when you get parts they ask "California" or "Federal" well federal is the other 49 states.
Jim

 

Where you gonna be at Barstow?
I get in there a couple of times a year, mostly with the folks in the missile maintenance shop.
Middle daughter and son in law are just down the road in Chino.

Shortround out

 

Hey Shortround...
Need to give me a yell next time your out this way...I live a little north of where you go...

Rick

 

Dont all stacks exit strait up or curved out?

 

Some up, some out, some straight back. It just depends on what you want. I think a chrome turndown behind the back wheel is fine but that's just me.

Edwin

 

California law requires all vertical exhaust below 14" to point straight back. No side turned.

 

Interesting considering the max hight is 13.6.

 

No im pretty sure the max height is 14' atleast up here in washington it is. Ok i understand about the stacks now. So I guess you cont point em to the side, but they look really dumb pointed straight back.

 

this is why you see alot of guys running the miter cut stacks .

 

That used to be one of the questions on the CDL test here in California..
Nothing can be over 13'6" high.
A lot of people must miss this one because I sure see a lot of impacted freeway overpasses.
Jim

UPDATE:
Just checked the Motor Vehicle Code



Exhaust Pipes
27152. The exhaust gases from a motor vehicle shall not be directed to the side of the vehicle between 2 feet and 11 feet above the ground.


Maximum Height: Exceptions
35250. No vehicle or load shall exceed a height of 14 feet measured from the surface upon which the vehicle stands, except that a double-deck bus may not exceed a height of 14 feet, 3 inches. Any vehicle or load which exceeds a height of 13 feet, 6 inches, shall only be operated on those highways where deemed to be safe by the owner of the vehicle or the entity operating the bus.

 

While there are some western states that allow higher on the "state" roadways, the federal maximum on interstates and federally controlled roads is 13 6. All higher must be permitted. I can say that there is no bridge between San Antonio that is lower than 14 feet 4 inches. Just one at the northeast of the loop. Used to carry wing boxes to LA.

I measure over 14 feet often with the car carrier, but cannot cross scales with the load.

I might also add that if below 14 feet they had to be straight up or back, 90% of the class eight trucks would be illegal, mine included. Most common is turnouts at about a 45 degree angle out. The tips of my stacks are 13 feet five inches and about 3 inches over the top of the cab roof. Going under the one 13 foot 8 inch bridge in Childersburg that I use does create pucker power, especially the first time.

 

Thanks for getting the correct number. 14' stuck in my mind for some reason.

I work OEM transit buses and the regulations from California are a pain. Transit companies are mostly exempt, but that doesn't apply to our deliver operations.

Thanks again
-John