I say that this is one of those issues where ethical is determined by the belief of the individual. My belief on the subject is that is it passes the sniffer test it should be legal. Therefore, if it were me and I was convinced it was running clean I would let it go. As long as my conscience is clear I'm good. If you believe that the way the law is setup is what is right, then what you did is wrong. It all depends on what you believe.

 

:iagree: 100% - rrrrun forest rrrun!

 

your talkinig about ethics and laws written by politicians in the same sentence :confused:

 

ethical politicians??? isn't that an oximoron:crazy: , or are they all just morons?? :jester :jester :lolg: :lolg:

 

I'm not sure what the emissions regs are in Texas, but I believe under federal law the car is to be judged against the standard for the newer of either the vehicle or the engine. In other words, if I dropped an engine from a 2002 Corvette into my 69 coupe it would have to pass the emissions test for a 2002. If on the other hand I put a 427 from 1969 into a 2002 car it would also be tested as a 2002.

Having said that, the last time a 454 was available in a Corvette was 1974. So why should your car, or any car, be judged by the model year. A 1974 Corvette 454 is going to be as clean (or dirty) polutionwise no matter what car it is in. I, for one wouldn't worry about it, just as I don't worry about the poor gas milage I get. I (and I would guess all of us collectively) don't drive the car enough to make the annual cost of gas an issue, nor do I think its use or lack of use is going to have any effect at all on air polution, global warming or the price of tea in China.

But I think you might want to ask yourself what are the consequences of having the wrong date on the inspection sticker. If the sticker is just something to carry around, then fine. But if a cop who either knows Corvettes or is in a real nasty mood pulls you over, what are the consequences of the date not matching the date on your registration or the VIN. He could make your life miserable.

 

I wouldn't be worried bout it....but then again, I'm not ethical!! :hurray:

Brett :thumbs:

 

My car passed the emissions test, but it failed visual. It cost me 50 bucks for the tester to forget what he saw and say it passed. I dont think what I did was unethical because my car meets the standards for the amount of pollution it puts out. Who cares what it does or doesnt have, as long as it passes.

I say you should be happy and give that inspector all your business from now on. :yesnod:

 

I'm with Schmucker! :jester

 

Did he not first look at the registration to detemine what year the car was? I think I'd buy the hand a 12 pack for the favor.

 

If you were smart, you would get the "Historic Tags" for your 77 like I did for my 77. $50.00 registration good for 4 years and no inspections what so ever. And I have never been bothered by the law in over 3 years, where ever I drive it. :auto:

 

What's with the inspector driving around the block???? :eek: It can't be normal procedure for an inspection. That's like giving the keys to the kid at the parking garage. You don't owe him anything, he had his thrill. Joe

 

Guess I better go to church on Sunday and ask for forgiveness. :U

 

Let the rough side drag !!!!!!!!!! :jester