PK Tensioner Air Pump
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Emission-laws have been coming for all of us since the '70's. And if you look back at what state tells the EPA what to set, it's your state. Not-reading-more in to than that, it's the truth. Why do you think Porsche set cars with a destination of Ca, as a separate build code?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Austin TX
Well I vote we fire up our detroit 12V71 turbodiesels and tow those lefties back out into the pacific!! HOT DAMN!! YEE HAWWW!
Honestly, the real problem here is that we just have too many people. For all the money we've spent (speaking globally as in ALL auto manufacturers and suppliers aka Bosch Delco etc) to pick up our little efficiencies here and there....just doesn't seem worth it to me. We just need less people driving - which I think would be easy to enact with tougher licensing to be able to drive. Thats a whole nuther can of worms though partners...Driving cars should be a bit more like getting a pilot's license if you ask me!!
Honestly, the real problem here is that we just have too many people. For all the money we've spent (speaking globally as in ALL auto manufacturers and suppliers aka Bosch Delco etc) to pick up our little efficiencies here and there....just doesn't seem worth it to me. We just need less people driving - which I think would be easy to enact with tougher licensing to be able to drive. Thats a whole nuther can of worms though partners...Driving cars should be a bit more like getting a pilot's license if you ask me!!
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: St Louis, Missouri, USA
...the reality -is- that emissions laws are becoming more of a reality, every single year that goes by and it has nothing to do with California.
Now we have these nice elctronic signs that say things like "Green day - breath easier."
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From: Austin, TX
I have a 1978 Porsche 928. I mean what do you figure the population of potential buyers is now? 5 or 6? Please.
Anyways....I bought this car in 1990. I haven't sold it in 20 years. I have no intention of ever selling it. I fully expect I will own it when it becomes obsolete and unable to drive on the road, when I am very old.
Hey Speedtoys, can you give me some stats on how many tickets have been written on out of state cars in Cali for non compliance with Cali emission laws? Wonder if it is over 1? Or 0?
I think I'll find something else to lose sleep over.
Nordschleife Master
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From: MA
As we all know, outside the insane asylum of California, there's a honor-system don't-ask-don't-tell policy with respect to the aftermarket parts manufacturers. You're not supposed to take off direct emissions equipment or change its location. But beyond that, the manufacturer will have to give his scout's honor word that the performance part doesn't increase emissions. And, in fact, most aftermarket performance stuff doesn't increase emissions, or performance!
In California, it's all illegal and cam regrinds, strokers, headers, etc. are all not allowed without passing a bag test that must cost $50k all in. But they also have a 10% or so state tax rate, selling and serving horse meat is a felony there, and they have to turn of the power from hospitals because running the hydropower plant would disturb the migration patterns of salmon.
In California, it's all illegal and cam regrinds, strokers, headers, etc. are all not allowed without passing a bag test that must cost $50k all in. But they also have a 10% or so state tax rate, selling and serving horse meat is a felony there, and they have to turn of the power from hospitals because running the hydropower plant would disturb the migration patterns of salmon.
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From: MA
The FEDERAL laws trump the state laws and while the STATES may exempt cars from STATE inspections the federal laws are still in force just not enforced.....The feds will USUALLY just go after blaitant violators like a business that actively promotes and sells illegal things like superchargers for street driven cars that do not have CARB approval but the fines do apply to individuals should they wish to go after you.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Alberta, Canada
Mine came off BUT
I understand where there is a more dense (no pun intended) population, where there are more vehicles,
the smog from them is something that must be controlled. personally I think its those ten billion Chinese burping green tea that dose it.
I understand where there is a more dense (no pun intended) population, where there are more vehicles,
the smog from them is something that must be controlled. personally I think its those ten billion Chinese burping green tea that dose it.
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From: Royse City, TX
Back to the op's question: One (small) gain:
On older 928s the same belt runs both the fan and air pump. If the pump seizes up, it will burn the belt off, thus stopping your fan. This will become obvious when you stop moving with the engine running after a few minutes. AMHIK.
On older 928s the same belt runs both the fan and air pump. If the pump seizes up, it will burn the belt off, thus stopping your fan. This will become obvious when you stop moving with the engine running after a few minutes. AMHIK.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Allentown, PA
Just wait until the feds start using magnets on your trash late at night to find out if you put an empty soup can in there instead of in the proper recycling bin.
You are so gonna pay BIG fines for that.
You are so gonna pay BIG fines for that.
