[DML] Re: Engine Coversions and Forgotten Sports Cars

["robert parker" <roberthparker@xxxx>]

Digest THIS for an eyebrow raiser: In Oklahoma, if a car orig. had 
pollution-control equip. as standard, it must remain ON the engine. HOWEVER, 
they do not have to be attached or working! (e.g., smog pumps have to be 
bolted on, but no belt, evap. cannister has to be bolted on, but no hoses, 
etc....) And we vote in these people who make these rules!!?? 
Drive Stainless Robert VIN 6924


> From: Ann & Ed Thompson <RappaRivaRat@xxxx>
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> Subject: [DML] Re: Engine Coversions and Forgotten Sports Cars
> Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 10:16:36 -0500
>
>
> > Also if you have any info from VA or NC or CA please speak up!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > C
>
> On a passenger automobile in Virginia it is not legal to modify
> or change the exhaust system in any way from original equipment
> specifications. For example, you cannot add dual exhausts to a
> single exhaust system even if you use two catalytic converters.
> I don't know about any fine, but if the exhaust system does not
> conform to the original configuration you cannot legally get an
> inspection sticker. If you do not have a valid current inspection
> sticker on an automobile registered in Virginia you cannot legally
> operate that automobile in Virginia. I should add that this law
> (regarding exhaust systems) is very liberally enforced. I personally
> know of only one case where a single exhaust system was converted to
> duals and was subsequently rejected by a state licensed inspector.
> This was a brand new Camero that the owner had converted over to
> duals and did not know about this law. The car was rejected by the
> first inspector but was passed by another inspector. In any case, in
> Virginia, you will NOT get an inspection sticker from ANY inspector
> if the car was originally equipped with a catalytic convertor that
> has been removed.
>
> In North Carolina there is no required state inspection. But that
> does not mean that you can legally remove the catalytic converter.
> I do not know what the North Carolina law is regarding that. Actually
> as I recall the requirement for a catalytic converter is a federal
> requirement (DOT) and is additionally enforced at the state level.
>
> Regards,
> Ed Thompson (#6419 since 1982)
> Midlothian, VA
>
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