EPA Noise Test

[rs73]

just remember that 90 to 95db increase is nearly double the sound

Oh, btw I passed the test @ 90db with my 3" Trust system. The noise tester looked under the car, saw the cat, resonator and muffler, so was ok. Faxed my result to EPA, and called them. The guy on the phone said that since I was on the limit... I may have to retest my car if I was reported again, as exhaust system can deteoriate, he said... What a waste of time!!!

On way back from testing place to my office, was followed by a cop car... I can't believe my bloody luck this week Let's see if I had such a bad luck today, I may have to do another test next week.... Arrgh... so I can only hope that cops were cool today, as one of them was having his lunch..... wish me luck guys...

[king_kw13]

bummer rianto

did u get an EPA notice to get your car checked for noise levels? Where were u nabbed? Is your car actually THAT noisy?? I dont remember so.

[rs73]

Yeah, bad luck last week, came back from servicing my car, got nabbed I think by an EPA car on Hoddle St, E. Melbourne around 6pm. I think I even saw the car but didn't thought it was EPA car beside me as I thought it was a travel agent promoting a tropical island holiday or something (green umbrella logo).

Anyway, as ppl who's been to the skidpan with me know that my car ISN'T that loud... and my exhaust system also got a resonator and muffler as well, so I went for noise test and passed just on the limit.

[predator]

I didn't know they had vehicles that went around reporting people!

So damn ridiculous.. up here not ONE of you would get an EPA notice for noise.. Just down the street there are about 5 buzz boxes that go past every day that wouldn't last 5 mins in melbourne.

Noise is such a problem in our society isn't it guys? ****in bullshit..

[Guest INASNT]

Ive seen those epa cars around but didnt think they would be targeting bs noisy exhausts.

Rianto

Did they make you pull over or did they just send you something in the mail?

[rs73]

Now they do, watch your back out there guys... (and your sides too).

No they didn't make me pull over, just send me a letter. In the letter it

also states that drivers do not need to be pulled over, if they feel your

exhaust is too loud, they can report you as many times as they wish

and you'll get a request to do exhaust noise test each time they do...

[king_kw13]

Excuse me, but are the noise testers on the list of 'approved noise testers' the only places we can go to get the zorsts tested?

Farking, thats a pretty good business...... get your copper mates to report as many imports as u can in say Box Hill and then they all have no choice but to pay 37 bucks to get them tested whether they are stuffed or not.

[rs73]

Excuse me, but are the noise testers on the list of 'approved noise testers' the only places we can go to get the zorsts tested?  

Farking, thats a pretty good business...... get your copper mates to report as many imports as u can in say Box Hill and then they all have no choice but to pay 37 bucks to get them tested whether they are stuffed or not.

I think those are the only places you can go to as other than those list may not be recognised by EPA to clear your notice. And it's not $37 but $27.50 I believe,

and some places are just not in favour of what happens to motorist, wasting time and money just to get a noise test, especially when some of them are performance exhaust supplier and enthusiast as well...

My experience going down to an exhaust testing place was quite pleasant and they're not really your enemy. But if your exhaust really need a fix badly, then they'll have to charge more to fix as they also have to protect themselves and won't dare to declare a 97db car as being noise-legal. If yours is 90 or under, just pay the certificate and u'll be fine, no more extra charges required.

[~Hypnotik~]

Oh, btw I passed the test @ 90db with my 3" Trust system.  

Hey Rianto, I was at one of the skidpan days with you (December 2003) and your car is quiet compared to yours (mine's the black S13). I would hate to find out how loud mine is!!! On the video footage I recorded you can only just hear yours, but mine is loud as ****!!

[hr32gts]

Hi all

Just to let everyone know

The law states that 6 cylinder vehicles should be tested at 3200 rpm no higher than that

5 cylinders and below at 4000rpm

8 cylinder vehicle at 3300 rpm

More than 8 cylinders at 4300rpm

Rotary engines at 4500 rpm

this is straight from National roads and transport commission

http://epanote2.epa.vic.gov.au/EPA/Publica...;FILE/317.1.pdf

[Ante34WPN]

What is the Japanese JASMA standard for the noise level on zorsts?

i just got my exhaust from japan a few weeks ago & the JASMA standard is 92db

Surely it cant be THAT loud, otherwise every dog and their neighbour would hear you hooning around at nite there.

'No one sleeps in Tokyo' - cos their exhausts are too farking loud hehehe.

[R31Nismoid]

Hi all

Just to let everyone know

The law states that 6 cylinder vehicles should be tested at 3200 rpm no higher than that

5 cylinders and below at 4000rpm

8 cylinder vehicle at 3300 rpm

More than 8 cylinders at 4300rpm

Rotary engines at 4500 rpm

this is straight from National roads and transport commission

http://epanote2.epa.vic.gov.au/EPA/Publica...;FILE/317.1.pdf

*facepalm*

Did you bother to read ANY of the other pages after the first 2?

If you look under "NISSAN, RB26DETT" You will see its listed as 5100rpm, along with other motors and their test points.

It has specifics and always has.

Thread closed - we don't need more incorrect information spread