There's still hope for the rest of the Union..

We, as enthusiasts, need to be responsible about our duty to keep the air clean. That is the best defense against a rabid bureaucracy like CARB.

That's why I get so mad about people running test pipes, just because they can. For the 3-5 hp, you pollute 100 to 150 times more than a cat-equipped car. And it's only a matter of time before their state legislature steps in and starts bullying consumers around, just like they do here in CA.

As an example, I just got rogered with an $80 smog check, because some bureaucrat in Sacramento read a report advocating the use of dyno-based smog checks. CARB has people like us over a barrel, and the cost of compliance keeps rising.

I don't wish this level of scruitiny on anyone; I hope that we can police ourselves and be pro-active about controlling pollution while enjoying our hobby.

Class dismissed. :chuckles: h: