[DML] Re: Engine swaps in violation of EPA law?

[Lee <support@xxxx>]

At 08:44 AM 11/16/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Many years ago I wanted to replace the anemic 260 CID engine in my

Hi Ed,


Well every state is different so I could not begin to comment on your
state, But in California it's much different. The certifications follow the
engine first then body style. You can scratch build a car in any
configuration you like as long as it can pass a bunch of test and
inspections. SMOG is one of them, and unless some one else has more recent
information, the "car" if home built must meet or exceed the General state
wide SMOG Levels and under go a visual inspection for completeness. If home
built they mostly look for clean neat arrangement in the engine
compartment. So you can mix and match any engine parts you like as long as
your creation can meet the various requirements. But then this is California!

The other part of this is the ownership follows the Chassis ID (VIN) while
SMOG follows the engine.

There was a case where a guy got a junk VW, paid for it got the title,
kited it out as a Porsha 911 with all the bells and stuff. Registered it
and was cursing down the High Way one day and gets pulled over for
speeding. On checking the VIN the CHP finds it listed as stolen! The guy is
arrested and jailed, the Porsha/VW impounded.

The guy convinces a judge he purchased the chassis, presents the title, New
title, registration, insurance, and gets let out of jail. His Porsha/VW is
returned to the original owner of the VW, who was always the legal owner.

Be sure that your DMC VIN is not listed as stolen before putting a VW
engine in it!

Lee

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