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CaliDodgeRam

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For you California Guys ( I know unfortunately it has to pass CA smog) what mufflers have you put on? Just looking to add a new muffler, maybe some tips. Already have the S&B CAI and now that I have a work truck I mostly only use my ram for road trips so I don't want a drone but I would love to be able to step on it on the way to the grocery store on the weekend and hear her pur. Let me know!
 

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if you're worried about the smog inspection, I can tell you now your CAI won't pass. As for mufflers, I had a corsa cat back on my last vehicle, passed with no issues. Did have to take my Vararam off for the inspection.

Anything behind the cats (cat backs or just a muffler swap) should pass.
 

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S&b CAI is smog legal. If you don't have the CARB sticker for it, just email them. They sent mine for free and I had it in a few days.

Mufflers don't effect smog in CA. There is a noise limit of 95db but I don't think the smog shop will care as it doesn't have to do with the inspection/test.

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S&b CAI is smog legal. If you don't have the CARB sticker for it, just email them. They sent mine for free and I had it in a few days.

I've played that game before. I had a CARB sticker that came with an CAI back in the early 2000s, the smog shop still failed me. May have been a one off incident and maybe different now though.
 

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AFE power CAI passes too


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But what are you guys running that gives you a good rumble when you step on it but doesn't just drive you crazy with drone?
 

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I have jba shorties and a Borla Crate motor muffler in place of stock with a turn down on it. Clips to come.


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