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    Turbochargers

    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.

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    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.

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    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....

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    Re: Turbochargers

    Quote 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.

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    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.

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    Re: Turbochargers

    Turbo's aren't illegal if they're stock...neither is running no mufflers, if it's stock

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    Re: Turbochargers

    Quote Originally Posted by nathanledet
    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!

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    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.
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    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.

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    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.

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