is this real?
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is this real?
i was just reading through the exhaust threads and i saw the last poster on this thread had a user name as "EPA", and i thought that was wierd so i started reading the thread and..well, heres the link, see for yourselves. is this guy real? and can he do that? or is it just some sick prank.
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...hreadid=195262
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...hreadid=195262
Last edited by rebel_ford4x4; Jan 26, 2004 at 01:40 PM.
The Pacifier
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Uh, I don't think they can do that. They may be able to investigate, but if nothing has been done yet, the epa can't do anything about something that hasn't been done.
The guy said he wanted help to do his exhaust legal, and he said his cats weren't an issue, so that to me means he doesn't need cats to be legal. Hence, epa can't do anything.
The guy said he wanted help to do his exhaust legal, and he said his cats weren't an issue, so that to me means he doesn't need cats to be legal. Hence, epa can't do anything.
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Well, for one, screw the EPA. Although they do some good, I think they just like harasasing(SP) people. Let's say they come after me. My truck is fully compliant-but was not when I bought it. No cats and stuff. I register my truck to my farm in a county that has no emissions checks etc. and the EPA can go sniff someone elses tail
Just anothe government acency gone bad. So EPA guy, we can get around you. The emission loopholes are the size of Mars.
Mike
Just anothe government acency gone bad. So EPA guy, we can get around you. The emission loopholes are the size of Mars.Mike
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i believe the epa has the right intentions, but they take things to extremes and in turn we lose freedoms over it. this is america. not one of them taliban lead countries.
i salute the epa with one finger, and its not my thumb.
i salute the epa with one finger, and its not my thumb.
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Note the signature line - environment with a capital 'E'. Most likely an over zealous enviro-wacky.
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Its more likely that the guy is part of ELF, or some other environmental terrorist.
I wouldn't worry too much, just because he can get your IP, doesn't mean that he can find out where you live or anything like that, remeber that privacay act? Oh, yeah, got you good ya ....
I wouldn't worry too much, just because he can get your IP, doesn't mean that he can find out where you live or anything like that, remeber that privacay act? Oh, yeah, got you good ya ....
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that guy is smoking somethin. theres a lot of counties that dont even have inspections and definately dont have emissions testing. i say we all take our mufflers and cats off and drive around this dudes house with the pedal to the floor.
Jason
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hell tracing an ip address is easy, big deal. the guy is pulling your leg, he is someone on here who saw the post and signed on with a new name just to mess you up. i dont have cats either trace me bring it on i am waiting lol. so what ya going to do ? nothing thats what. so knock it off before someone gets upset. and installs cats where they need not be, the best cat is one still in the box where it belongs, nothing but a horsepower stealer
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He was sure'nuff bluffing. All hot air. I can't see how anybody in their right mind would want to mess with things as trivial and as frivilous as that.
Besides, until he starts paying for our gas, he doesn't have the right to say a damn thing about how we have our trucks.
Besides, until he starts paying for our gas, he doesn't have the right to say a damn thing about how we have our trucks.
Last edited by MW95F250; Jan 26, 2004 at 04:10 PM.
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chances are the guy is a snert and should be ignored. it is ieasy enough to trace down an IP addy and find out who ya are without a court order if ya know what youre doing.. a good investigator or hacker can get anything these days i wouldnt worry about it tho.. besides they wanna come here and chek my exhaust ill be havppy to give em a face full of Co2 lol