my mechanic told me as of this year it has to have a muffler? true or false ? i kept saying its a diesel and he said yes its illegal on a DIESEL.

 

Being a turbo diesel you should be fine... Believe it is written in the fine print somewhere that a turbine device is a muffling device...

Of course it is still against federal regs to modify exhaust system period so...

 

At the federal level, the turbo is considered a muffling device and the state cannot pass a law that contradicts federal law.

 

I was told that a couple years ago. Been inspected twice with no problem. Print out this for your mechanic:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/insp...ejectsubmit=Go

Muffler defined: Muffler is a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and/or turbine wheels for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from a diesel engine, both of which are effective in reducing noise.

 

I hope not..

 

Me too

~Rob

 

x3!!!! just went threw a ton of work to make my 5 into two 4's a straight pipe

 

This pretty much sums it all up..................

 

If your truck came from the factory with a cat on it, it then must have a cat. There is no restrictions on mufflers thus far in Texas unless 07-08. We do state inspections and so far thats the law from my classes. The turbo is classified as a exhaust restriction so... But the federal deal also applies, as stated above.
Jason

 

Been through this more then once with a judge. Some say it's a noise thing others try to say it is a muffler thing. Registered commercial or not you must have a muffler. One trick to it though, if your pipes go upward its legal. So stacks is the solution.

 

Yep, every vehicle in Texas must have a muffler. Luckily, Texas defines a turbo as a muffler:

Muffler defined: Muffler is a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and/or turbine wheels for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from a diesel engine, both of which are effective in reducing noise.

 

According to federal regulations its also illegal to modify fuel systems, intake systems, and so on. But I don't see any G-men handing out tickets yet.