SMOG LAWS First Calif then Oregon then Your State

[El Jay]

Originally Posted by Jerry Jones

Lets be careful here people, we are not a site that dealls with politics. If this keeps going the way it is going this thead will have to be shut down.

Lets get back to the subject matter... smog control

WOW!
That was fast, Mi Primo!

[Lippyp]

Fair enough, it just really gets under my skin when the old "we won the war for you" line gets trotted out.

I largely agree with the orginal point which is that you can't retro apply modern emissions standards to older vehicles wiothout it costing a huge amount of work if its even possible to make them comply. Re applying the standards that were set when the vehicle was new though is fair.

We're starting to see a lot of rods over here using modern fuel efficient engines and our IVA (Individual Vehcile Approval) test that home built cars have to adhere to which is crazy tough will test them to the standards set for the date of the engine not the car so put a 2005 BMW engine in your rod and thats the date it gets tested to.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Won't happen - ever. Too many car clubs and custom builders in California. Too many auto and truck component manufacturers in California. This is at least the fifth go-around for this line of crap and the little gal representing the Los Gatos district up in the Bay Area was nearly strung up for introducing it last time.

Move along - nothing to see here. It takes mountains of money to get re-elected and the after-market part makers know where to put their's.

Thank you, very well said

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Thank you, very well said

Thanks.

[MacAttack]

In reality - this attempt at making older vehicles comply with modern smog standards is nothing but political. And the best way to deal with these politicians is to threaten their rice bowl (aka re-election).