There are a number of people who like to alter their car's emission
equipment, primarily removing the catalytic converter, in order to realize
a boost in performance. Not only does this make the vehicle in violation
of the clean air act, but may be dangerous as well, depending on the
expertise of the individual. Apparently just requiring that all vehicles
must conform to current emissions standards (at least those in effect at
the time of manufacture of the vehicle) wasn't enough - they need to
expressly prohibit screwing with the emissions in case someone didn't get
the hint.
- Tab
At 09:10 PM 11/7/99 -0800, Bart Niswonger wrote:
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>Howdy -- I apologize if this comes up regularly.
>
>I have been looking around at exhaust systems and am curious about
>Moss' warning about amendments to the clean air act make it illegal
>for anyone to change or alter the emmision control system of any
>automobile in the US except those used exclusively off-road. (MGB-12,
>pA43, talking about the ANSA muffler system)
>
>What are people's take on this? Is this Moss covering itself, or are
>these muffler's illegal or what. What about the fact that the
>speedbumps "alter" my exhaust system everytime I go over them?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bart
>
>MGB 74.5 - rather smelly due to rather plentiful and quite large leaks
>in the exhaust
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