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Originally Posted by Zedn
I was talking to a guy today (in NSW) who has a 2004 ford falcon v8. He has made some mods ecu, injectors, cams, and exhaust. Currently he claims it is producing 320kw.
He was pulled over by a mobile testing station and fined for being over the allowable noise level and also outside the emmisions requirements. He was fined close to $5000!
Makes me question installing live side pipes!
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What else did he do ? the fine for noise is $253.00
Road Rules 2008
Current version for 11 September 2009 to date (accessed 2 February 2010 at 20:18)
Part 18Division 1Rule 291
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291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke
A person must not start a vehicle, or drive a vehicle, in a way that makes unnecessary noise or smoke.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Example. Causing the wheels of the driver’s vehicle to lose traction and spin on the road surface may make unnecessary noise or smoke.
Note. Other laws of this jurisdiction also deal with vehicles and equipment that make noise or smoke.