California Emissions
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California Emissions
is there a difference in the cars itself that are sent to California than say for example one that would be sold to me in NC? I have a decent deal on a 94 automatic that is in CA but if it has emissions on it that affect its performance, i may think twice. Does anybody know the answer to this?
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Rick
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Rick
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Re: California Emissions (cerino2000)
My '88 has RPO NN5==California Emissions at a price of $100.
I found out that the only effect was to lighten the owner's wallet. It's all about pushing more paperwork for the Left Coast CARB.
So, don't give that option a second thought as far as performance is concerned.
I found out that the only effect was to lighten the owner's wallet. It's all about pushing more paperwork for the Left Coast CARB.
So, don't give that option a second thought as far as performance is concerned.
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Re: California Emissions (JAKE)
All LT1 Corvettes came equipped the same exact way. They are 50 states emissions legal with no necessary addons as in previous years. A testament to the LT1 engine design.
Don't worry about the smog stuff. Buy the car and enjoy it.
Don't worry about the smog stuff. Buy the car and enjoy it.
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Re: California Emissions (JAKE)
JAKE, you've got mail.
BTW, the RPO NN5 (California Emissions) remained and was priced at $100 through '93, it changed to RPO YF5 (still at $100) for '94 & '95, it was absent in '96, it came back in '97-'99 as YF5 but priced at $179 and was present in '00 but priced at $0.
So, as mentioned, don't concern with that "paperwork" option, just buy hte Vette you want and enjoy.
[Modified by 65Z01, 4:37 PM 12/17/2003]
BTW, the RPO NN5 (California Emissions) remained and was priced at $100 through '93, it changed to RPO YF5 (still at $100) for '94 & '95, it was absent in '96, it came back in '97-'99 as YF5 but priced at $179 and was present in '00 but priced at $0.
So, as mentioned, don't concern with that "paperwork" option, just buy hte Vette you want and enjoy.
[Modified by 65Z01, 4:37 PM 12/17/2003]
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: California Emissions (cerino2000)
GM equipped all C4s with the California smog crap. It's cheaper for them to make the same car for all 50 states then to make a special model and keep an eye on where everything is shipped.
The California cars are slower, but they're all California cars. :rolleyes:
You used to be able to get a special 305 vette in California. I think that was in 1980 or something. :U
The California cars are slower, but they're all California cars. :rolleyes:
You used to be able to get a special 305 vette in California. I think that was in 1980 or something. :U
