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Date:         Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:45:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's  ---  Now:  California Engine
              Conversions
In-Reply-To:  <000801c90ea8$f4756a40$4001a8c0@gateway.2wire.net>
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Any "clean" engine conversion can be certified as legal in California... IF you are willing to pay for the testing. Unfortunately, the testing adds about $3k to the cost.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hanson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 9:12 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine. Was: now..ignore the small stuff..?

I've been sort of following this thread. Since I don't actually live in California, I probably shouldn't chime in, but I do spend winter months there and I've been around the Calif. beaurocracy some. It's scary that other states justify stuff by pointing at California, also.

I have some friends who have an engine conversion company for mostly Porsches. They were forced out of California over to Las Vegas to do business. Renegade Products. They supply conversions for putting Chev V8s into 944s and 911s. The owner even has an LT-1 Vette motor in his 914. ( ~500hp in a 2000 lb roller skate!) They got so frustrated with the CARB, the DMV and all, that they just packed up and moved to Nevada and now do just fine out there. Even though the conversions they sold tested much cleaner than the 80's-era turbo Porsche motors they were replacing, they were not 'allowed' by Cali.. I know many of their customers have their vehicles now registered in Nevada, also. ...


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