ron@wjvax.UUCP (Ron Christian) (11/27/84)
() This was to have been confined to California, but then I got interested in how this might work in other parts of the world. Let's say you want to add some ponies to your very late model car. In California you can't change ANYTHING in the engine, intake or exhaust systems without incurring the wrath of local government. (Plus losing some money.) But let's say you ripped out the new engine/exhaust in your, say, `84 camero and put in a pre-'74 350 or so V8. Now (pay attention, folks) What Year Is The Car?? Are you still obligated to follow the rules for an '84, or have you just circumnavigated the smog laws? If the former, it seems that it would be tough to do an engine replace- ment for legitimate reasons. If the latter, I wonder why we don't hear of people doing this very thing. As I stated, I'm interested not only in how this works in California, but elsewhere too. Comments appreciated. -- "Where can you find Ron Christian a stale work environment Watkins-Johnson Co. with excellent pay?" San Jose, Calif. --bay area newspaper (...ios!wjvax!ron)
sah9577@ritcv.UUCP (S. A. Hossler) (12/07/84)
[] > But let's say you ripped > out the new engine/exhaust in your, say, `84 camero and put in > a pre-'74 350 or so V8. Now (pay attention, folks) What Year > Is The Car?? > As I stated, I'm interested not only in how this works in California, > but elsewhere too. Comments appreciated. The October 1984 issue of HOT ROD Magazine has an EXCELLENT discussion on this topic. A case similer to your question is reviewed and a brief low-down is given on the smog laws in each state.