Are turbocharges street legal?Because this guy in my neighborhood has one on his car and that thing is loud.I can hear it whining before i can see the actual car.
09-01-2006, 09:41 PM
daaangconcepts
Re: Turbochargers
In Virginia I think any modification to your car is illegal. But I doubt he would get a ticket for having a turbo. Only loud exhaust.
09-01-2006, 10:16 PM
Nate
Re: Turbochargers
They're legal...maybe not in cali, but in FL they are...that's all I know.
Turbos and Superchargers do basically the same thing..give more power. A lot of cars come supercharged or turbo'd from the factory...I know the SRT-4 comes with a turbo straight from the dealer. So if turbos are illegal, then i would guess SRT-4's are illegal in that state too....
09-01-2006, 10:19 PM
daaangconcepts
Re: Turbochargers
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Originally Posted by nathanledet
They're legal...maybe not in cali, but in FL they are...that's all I know.
Turbos and Superchargers do basically the same thing..give more power. A lot of cars come supercharged or turbo'd from the factory...I know the SRT-4 comes with a turbo straight from the dealer. So if turbos are illegal, then i would guess SRT-4's are illegal in that state too....
SRT-4 are not illegal, turbo is STOCK for that car.....
modification is something ALTERED. If that car didn't not come stock from the factory with turbo..it could be illegal.
09-01-2006, 10:21 PM
Nate
Re: Turbochargers
Quote:
Originally Posted by daaangconcepts
SRT-4 are not illegal, turbo is STOCK for that car.....
modification is something ALTERED. If that car didn't not come stock from the factory with turbo..it could be illegal.
That's what I said. I meant that I know srt-4's are not illegal in any states...just sarcasm.
I gotcha :)
09-07-2006, 01:09 PM
sho220
Re: Turbochargers
Turbo's aren't illegal if they're stock...neither is running no mufflers, if it's stock:D
They're legal...maybe not in cali, but in FL they are...that's all I know.
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I lived in Florida and as far as I am aware, EVERYTHING is legal!
09-07-2006, 02:10 PM
Freakie_frog
Re: Turbochargers
the turbo is legal but there may be a noise ordianace (SP) that you could get him to tune down the blowoffs and impeller noise.
09-07-2006, 02:15 PM
brainman1000
Re: Turbochargers
Quote:
Originally Posted by python kid
...I can hear it whining before i can see the actual car.
That may not be the turbo you are hearing but the exhaust.
09-07-2006, 03:25 PM
Dougie
Re: Turbochargers
Quote:
Originally Posted by brainman1000
That may not be the turbo you are hearing but the exhaust.
With a whine? I doubt it... It could be an intake, sometimes intakes make a really loud whining noise. Even in Virginia it is legal to modify your car as long as it still passes emissions, and is within noise ordinances.