i have recently been defect for the "excessive exhaust noins on my teg type R. totay i attempted to get it passed by the epa...... i thought that putting a silencer in the cannon would do this but aparently not. i got 96.3 DB, when the legal limit is 90. so in an endevour to clear my defect i have just put a mild steel funnel that tapers from 2.5" to 1.5"and stuffed some household steel wool in the piiping.
if it doesnt pass now ill be a monkeys uncle. BUT my question is will this restrict the exhaust to a point that is may cause harm to the engine? and will the steel wool catch alight due the level of heat an exhaust produces? keeping in mind these are only tempary untill i get my 3" exhaust on after i put in my turbo on the car , and the car is not driven currently as i have lost my licence (my dad took it to the EPA).
Any input would be welcome at this point as i am quite worried. :confused: :confused: :(
