Rolling coal legality

[Rickster]

Does anyone know if there is an Act or law in place making this illegal?

For those who dont know, rolling coal is the modification in a diesel vehicle that makes it spew black soot into the air.

Eg,

 

[supersunbird]

Yes, there are laws regarding particulate emissions, as well as I have twice seen vehicles that emit traffic disrupting amounts of smoke pulled over by TMPD.

 

[TheChamp]

Is that a thing here in SA?

 

[isie]

Does anyone know if there is an Act or law in place making this illegal?

For those who dont know, rolling coal is the modification in a diesel vehicle that makes it spew black soot into the air.

Eg,

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even if it was WTF would any one in their right mind want to do this

 

[RedViking]

Municipality busses have this 'feature' automatically build in.

 

[FiestaST]

Is that a thing here in SA?

Gonna say no, not in CPT at least. It's (mostly) an American thing by brainless small dick individuals..

 

[TheChamp]

Gonna say no, not in CPT at least. It's (mostly) an American thing by brainless small dick individuals..

That is what I thought, we are way better than that.

 

[HavocXphere]

The modification comes with a free "I support Trump" sticker.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

You basically describing every VW diesel, and they seem to be able sell their cars legally

Even that bakkie in the pic seems be "cleaner" than VW diesel!

 

[Ecko_1]

Done quite often to VW Polo Sportlines, Seat Ibiza Cupra and other performance diesels. Software remap to enhance power and smoke

 

[Lord Farquart]

Does anyone know if there is an Act or law in place making this illegal?

For those who dont know, rolling coal is the modification in a diesel vehicle that makes it spew black soot into the air.

Why would you want to know if it is legal? Somebody fogged your Prius?

 

[Rickster]

Why would you want to know if it is legal? Somebody fogged your Prius?

Haha not at all, I'm just curious because I might be getting a diesel soon and the DPF/diesel particulate filter isn't very good for fuel economy. Removing it creates the black soot and decreases the fuel consumption.

 

[HavocXphere]

Haha not at all, I'm just curious because I might be getting a diesel soon and the DPF/diesel particulate filter isn't very good for fuel economy. Removing it creates the black soot and increases the fuel consumption.

This kills the [-]crab[/-] planet

 

[cr@zydude]

Haha not at all, I'm just curious because I might be getting a diesel soon and the DPF/diesel particulate filter isn't very good for fuel economy. Removing it creates the black soot and decreases the fuel consumption.

This is like the idiots who remove their catalytic converters.

 

[skeptic_SA]

The equivalent of vaping for motorheads.

 

[genetic]

Municipality busses have this 'feature' automatically build in.

What is a municipality bus?

 

[Rickster]

This is like the idiots who remove their catalytic converters.

What's wrong with that?

 

[spiff]

Does anyone know if there is an Act or law in place making this illegal?

For those who dont know, rolling coal is the modification in a diesel vehicle that makes it spew black soot into the air.

Eg,

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what's the purpose of that other than to look like a ********??

 

[TheChamp]

What is a municipality bus?

Hau? a metro bus or whatever a municipality decides to call them.

 

[Lord Farquart]

Haha not at all, I'm just curious because I might be getting a diesel soon and the DPF/diesel particulate filter isn't very good for fuel economy. Removing it creates the black soot and decreases the fuel consumption.

Black soot is because of unburnt fuel. So no, if it pumps out black soot, then you will not be getting better fuel consumption. Pure logic, unburnt fuel out the exhaust is wasted energy and money.

The modification of the truck in your picture is not a DPF removal. It is a switch installed in the vehicle that would, when activated, fool the ECU in thinking it needs more fuel that it actually needs, thereby pumping out black smoke.

Same effect could be created by putting a mother-ass turbo on that needs time to spool up for full boost. In the spool up period a lot of unburnt fuel would be pumped out. Go Youtube tractor pulling.

I would suggest you go chat to people that know things, not the idiots you've been talking up to now. Or stop believing the interwebs.