is muffler the same as silencer?
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A muffler (North American English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust system of an automobile.
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there is no law stating what muffler you can or can not use in texas but just be aware of the sound level you are immulating because eventually you will **** of the wrong cop. edit: where you place the exit can be illegal also.
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What Is a Resonator? While mufflers reduce the exhaust volume, resonators tune the exhaust for a more pleasant sound. Resonators will remove some of the raspy and high-pitched noises from the exhaust but won't do anything to muffle the volume.
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Yes, high flow cats are less restrictive than stock and will allow more sound to pass through your exhaust system. I don't know how much louder it is with stock manifolds though.
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I'm aware of several laws regulating exhaust, but not banning after-market mufflers. ... Wisconsin law states that “no person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle.”
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Well, this is the main reason that muffler deletes are considered illegal. These accessories are actually going to increase the vehicle's noise. Laws are put in place to prevent the noise from being so loud.
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Under Florida suppressor laws, gun silencers are perfectly legal. Earlier law prevented using silencers for hunting, but this is now permitted.
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1 Answer. Unfortunately, no. None of these have the option of affixing silencers, though there are anecdotal claims that laser guns are quieter than non-silenced weapons.
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In most cases, sound systems cannot disturb the peace or annoy another reasonable person that may be in the area. Mufflers are required on all vehicles and must prevent unusual or excessive noise. ... Mufflers on vehicles manufactured before 1976 must limit sound levels to 94 decibels.
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Replacing your car's muffler alone is not enough to open up the restrictive exhaust system and allow the extra airflow that increases performance. ... MagnaFlow, an aftermarket exhaust manufacturer, says that its customers can expect horsepower gains of around 10 percent (which is a pretty commonly-quoted figure).
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Mufflers are required on all vehicles and must prevent unusual or excessive noise. ... Muffler cutouts and bypasses are not permitted. Motor vehicles traveling at 35 MPH or less must not exceed 88 decibels. Motor vehicles traveling over 35 MPH must not exceed 92 decibels.
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Exhaust Guru If you go the 3", get front and rear mufflers. Even the 2 1/2" with front and rear mufflers is still a decent note. Deep and mellow, but it has a pretty good bark when you get up it. Fairly quiet cruising too.
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No person, including a motor vehicle dealer or repairer or a motorcycle dealer, shall remove all or part of any muffler on a motor vehicle except to repair or replace the muffler or part for the more effective prevention of noise.
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(a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (b) A person may not use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on a motor vehicle.
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Most states require all vehicles have a working muffler to prevent excessively loud or unusual noises, but adding a muffler delete or similar device to your vehicle is illegal.
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Maryland. (a) Mufflers. -- Every motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with an exhaust muffler system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person may use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on a motor vehicle on a highway.
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Well here in Indiana IT IS NOT ILLEGAL to run a hood stack. All it says is a vehicle must have a muffler or a muffling device that is operation at all time to muffle sound (I guess that means a turbo). But it says nothing about where exaust must exit.