In a message dated 3/28/02 11:10:45 AM, dts@XMISSION.COM writes: << Tiico's kit does not have an automatic CARB certification. As such, if your state requires emissions and they 'catch' you with an engine swap you've probably got to go through an arbitration process. This involves proving the vehicle meets the emission standards of the higher year of the two pieces: engine and chassis. Peter provides his customers with receipts stating the engine's year as the same as your van's chassis. This makes things very easy - your brand-new I4 engine with modern Motronic now has to be as clean as an old waterboxer with digifant or digijet FI. >> Sorry to contradict, but this is not consistant with my understanding. While the CARB guys are bureaucrats they are not all idiots. If the owner is caught up in a scam, the price of final compliance could be onerous. I'll stand by my post in delightful ignorance if the case may be. Frank Grunthaner |
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