Wrong sir. If it performs to factory spec it's legal no matter what shape, size or color. I know because I have asked State Troopers and my best friend is a County Sheriff. It can be the "blingness" muffler you want as long as it makes the same exhaust note the OEM does. I had the same situation with a State Trooper and said I left the silencer at home, went to court told the judge I put it back in case dismissed. But I am not in dudes county either. Cops and the state can big dicks and get your for anything if they feel like it but the majority of them have better things to do then chase around modified cars and if they do spend most of their days chasing modified cops, it's no wonder when I turn on the news another crime has happened because they are more worried about people's cars.