Date:         Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:44:03 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>
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Well, here's a novel approach. ASK the referee who you intend to bring your
conversion to. I'm talking about asking BEFORE you buy the first nut, bolt,
and bowl of arugula. Dip you foot in the water first. If it's too hot for
you, stay stock.



BenT





On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>wrote:

> YRMV, but I can tell you that the ref (Alameda, CA) that passed my
> Subie 2.2 conversion would have ended the conversation at "OBDII".
> There is absolutely NO WAY this guy would have even considered looking
> at your van if you had an OBDII conversion in there. Spending $5K and
> rolling the dice is just plain crazy, IMHO.
>
> Jeff / San Anselmo
> On Sep 5, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
> Where there's a will, there's a way. If $3K is your way, them more
>> power to
>> you. It's available out there. But before you spend that kind of
>> money, it
>> can't hurt to try the referee first. If was hurting (or can afford )
>> a Zetec
>> right now, I bet I can figure out a way to get it certified.
>>
>


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BenT