robingb

anyone have an idea how difficult it will be to smog a 77 carrera 3.0 in california? thanks, gary

Bill Verburg

I don't know about Ca regs but when I brought my C3 over a got an EPA waiver for emmission's with it, also got a DoT release for the safety items like glass lights, door beams etc. Both of these were supplied to me prior to the cars release from impound.

Jay Gratton

Gary,
Not to change the subject, but if you have a '77 3.0 I would love to see a picture of it.

race911

Depends on what the CARB rules presently are for grey market cars. I honestly don't remember, and years ago we'd just find someone who didn't look closely.

But by spec, a '77 will have to have that unholy trinity of thermal reactors, air pump, and EGR. None of which will matter in the least to get it to actually pass the tailpipe standard. I know thermal reactors and EGR weren't on the ROW cars, but were air pumps?

Jay Gratton

Ken,
That only refers to the 2.7, not the 3.0 motor. Then again, I don't know the smog rules in Cal.

race911

Sort of. 3.0 930s had all the nasty stuff. (Of course the 930 air pump is more-or-less hidden. Would you believe most of the smog guys were versed enough in 930s to check for proper operation? More than one customer car had to have the air pump toothed belt pulley replaced as it became a wear item.)

Obviously there was no Carrera 3.0 for sale in the US. Anyone just "showing up" at a CA smog test place could easily claim it's a 2.7. Engine compartment sticker be damned.......

Brett San Diego

I'm sure it would be easier, and it may just be cheaper to buy a house outside of CA and register it there. All kidding aside, I've read a lot of the smog laws and haven't come across the rules for getting a car that was never sold in the US legal in CA.

Brett

Jay Gratton

Interesting. Thanks!