Due to the global issuance of Forgitec® products, Forgitec Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries are not responsible for its exhaust systems and/or products complying with local, state, or federal emissions laws nor air and sound decibel laws.

By purchasing any Forgitec® products, buyer agrees that he/she takes for responsibility for any and all legal aspects of the product(s) uses.

Using Forgitec® products in any state or manner besides professional off-road use may subject you to fines and penalties for violating local, state or federal law.

Forgitec® Inc. does not recommend or condone the use of devices and/or products which defeat emissions on any vehicle.

UNITED STATES

Certain local, state, and/or federal jurisdictions in the United States have set laws in place regulating the modification of exhaust systems and emissions control devices, especially those who replace, modify, or remove original factory catalytic converter systems. 

Before purchasing any Forgitec® product(s), please make sure you have a clear understanding of these laws which affect your vehicle(s).

Forgitec Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries make any gesture or representation that our products comply with these laws.

CALIFORNIA

In California, exhaust modifications are considered illegal only if noise emitted is over 95 decibels, however, please keep in mind that California smog law and/or other legislation(s) may still consider your custom exhaust modifications to be illegal. 

Vehicle Code 21750. Adequate muffler required

27150. (a) Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.

Vehicle Code 27151. Modification of exhaust systems

(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle so that the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 27150 or exceeds the noise limits established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 27200). No person shall operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system so modified.

(b) For the purposes of exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, a sound level of 95 dbA or less, when tested in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1169 May 1998, complies with this section. Motor vehicle exhaust systems or parts thereof include, but are not limited to, nonoriginal exhaust equipment.

Furthermore certain vehicles can get special exemptions from these laws while participating in an organized racing or competitive events (27150.c).