emissions question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: San Antonio Texas
emissions question
have a 79 L82. thinking about totally upgrading the powertrain. "IF" i go with a current day powertrain with say fuel injection, what does federal emissions require to be on the vehicle. i've been told that a 79 MUST have the emissions controls on it that were on a 79 when new (ie smog pump, egr, etc.) will i have to "stick on" those devices just to satisfy the law or will something else suffice to satisfy the government (and pass emissions, although currently where i live they don't test).
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Houston Texas
I think it depends on where you are.
From what I have seen here in the forum, those in CA have to pass just as a new 2006 car. For my county in TX, we must have all original emissions controls hooked up, but do not have to pass a measured emissions test (other counties are different) though we can get cited for excessive emission (smoke, fumes, etc). For those in other states, nothing is required from an emissions standpoint.
I suggest to check your local laws.
From what I have seen here in the forum, those in CA have to pass just as a new 2006 car. For my county in TX, we must have all original emissions controls hooked up, but do not have to pass a measured emissions test (other counties are different) though we can get cited for excessive emission (smoke, fumes, etc). For those in other states, nothing is required from an emissions standpoint.
I suggest to check your local laws.
