You aren't a revenue agent, are you?
FWIW, my "legal" motors spew forth far more in a month than my other stuff
does in a year.
Ma, pass me the shotgun . . .
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Lackey [mailto:mike_lackey@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:10 PM
To: Adin, David; LandSpeed List
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel
The laws regarding engine swaps and emissions are federal laws and apply
regardless of whether your local area does emissions testing or not.
A brief synopsis:
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/civil/caa/mobile/engswitch.p
df
Even more brief: you can swap engines so long as all emissions equipment is
present and functional, the engine must be from the same year or newer than
the chassis, and you stick to similar vehicle types (light duty vs. heavy
duty).
If you live in Timbuktu chances are exceedingly slim that anyone will ever
notice or care, but it's something to be aware of anyways. Even in cities,
it's doubtful anyone will care. I saw 20+ classic cars with LSx engines
swapped in at the Good Guys show last weekend near Seattle, and I didn't see a
single one with a charcoal canister and I doubt any had catalytic converters.
Mike
----- Original Message ----
From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>
To: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Ed Weldon <23.weldon@comcast.net>;
LandSpeed List <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:42:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel
One can dance around VIN and tax issues - emissions seems to be the
serious issue.
WE (here in zip code EIEIO) do a lot of "creative" registrations . .
.BUT we have no emissions standards.
David, somewhere in the west
No taxation without intelligent life making the laws!
I have been toying with the idea to build something like a Lola T70
replica
but use some slippery body style rather than a t bucket. I need to
figure
out at what time it goes from being a hand built car to a custom or
modified
one in CT as the registration process is vastly different. If you don't
have
a VIN number to start with it has to be trailered to a special
inspection
station for their evaluation possibly several times and I don't own a
truck
and trailer... I am thinking along the lines of a Honda B-18 engine with
the
variable cam timing and a rear engine car that comes in around 1800 lbs
if
done right. I was also thinking about using the plastic panels off a
Fiero
or something similar to get into 1980's emissions though that might
require
using the Fiero engine which is ok on fuel but not great. An ecotech 4
cylinder might have some possibilities as well. I don't want to have to
meet
2008 emissions though..
Dave
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