Exactly. Thanks, Steven.

I've been running the numbers and I can build a fairly quick coupe for about $5 to $6K. More importantly, I'd be free of this nanny-state. h:

I'd still run clean, don't get me wrong.. but I am tired of being treated with contempt and suspicion by my home state. I want to motor on my own terms. Is that too much to ask?

 

Ohhhhh karmann ghia, I gotcha. I knew what that was. My grandpa has one, actually.

 

those actually look kind of nice now that i take another look at them. h:

 

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php

Click and see. If an aftermarket part doesn't have an EO number, it is a de facto illegal modification. That means an instant fail on smog checks, regardless of measured emissions. And if an officer stops you, he can write you up and send you to the CARB Smog Referee.

I agree with the goal of keeping our air clean. Perhaps, CARB means well, but the bureaucratic nature of government prevents them from keeping things simple and affordable. Hence, an even-increasing pile of laws and restrictions that have marginal relevance to the goal of cleaner air.

If the State wants to regulate emissions, that's fine.
But play fair, be objective and be reasonable.

$80 smog tests are not reasonable.
Exempting diesel cars and trucks is not fair.
The CARB Certification process is anything but objective.

 

Exactly... and AFAIK an EJ20 swap is a reasonable feat.
I still need to do more reading on how the swap goes ... but 220hp would make a light car like a Ghia move quite nicely.. :rick:

 

We've allways had the dyno style smog tests, as long as I can remember.. But im only 17. I think I payed 40 or 60 for a test a few months ago.

<-- Wisconsin

 

quit your bitching everyone

the price doesn't have to be $80. that's how much that particular place charges. the place i went to only charged $50 with certificate. Yeah I know more than $20 but hell it's cheaper than $80

 

You are so cold sometimes. h:

 

:werd: quit being little pansy bitches.

plus its not like you do it every month.

 

this has to be 2nd shortest post you've posted

that and I didn't have to look up any words