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cut off date for emission equip, in california |
rhodyguy |
Oct 14 2013, 02:59 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
what is the production month and year? 1-75, 2-75. etc.
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biosurfer1 |
Oct 14 2013, 03:03 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
There is no month, it's done by production year on the title...76> no smog, 1976 or newer=smog for life (as of right now)
edit: I shouldn't say "no smog", I think the law is technically you're supposed to be in compliance, but they do not require the smog check every 2 years. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 14 2013, 03:09 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
There is NO "cutoff" date for emissions equipment, only for emissions testing, and that's MY 1976. However, if you're stopped in an earlier vehicle because of excessive smoke, either oil smoke or unburned fuel, or for some other violation that may cause the friendly local cop to open the engine lid, you can be required to have a full-on emissions test and to have all the emissions equipment present and functional. Someone here, or formerly here, ran into this a few years ago. Mark Britell and I helped him get the car through the referee process.
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ConeDodger |
Oct 14 2013, 03:17 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I would add to that that if you put a later engine in to an 'exempt' car you technically have to meet the requirements for the year, make, model of the engine you use. For instance, a MY 1975 with a MY 1988 3.2 Carrera motor must meet the smog test numbers for the 1988 Carrera. I doubt many people bother but that is the rule...
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r_towle |
Oct 14 2013, 03:44 PM
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dlkawashima |
Oct 14 2013, 05:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Three years ago when I was looking for my 914, I drove every model year from '70-'75 but I refused to even consider a '76, due to it still having to meet smog regulations in California. I suspect many, if not most, Californians feel the same way about the '76 model year.
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boxsterfan |
Oct 14 2013, 05:27 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Three years ago when I was looking for my 914, I drove every model year from '70-'75 but I refused to even consider a '76, due to it still having to meet smog regulations in California. I suspect many, if not most, Californians feel the same way about the '76 model year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Oct 14 2013, 05:44 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
a MY 1975 with a MY 1988 3.2 Carrera motor must meet the smog test numbers for the 1988 Carrera. I doubt many people bother but that is the rule... I wonder if you are going to bash your head against the wall and say "I coulda had a 3.6" Rich No. I'll be fine. In five years, 3.6's will be more available I suspect. I just had a hard time finding a 3.6 that hadn't been trashed and had an owner who thought it was worth its weight in gold... I loved my 3.2 in my Carrera. I am dreaming about that 4K RPM kick in a car that is 600# lighter... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 14 2013, 09:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
For instance, a MY 1975 with a MY 1988 3.2 Carrera motor must meet the smog test numbers for the 1988 Carrera. You also have to have all of the emissions-related equipment from the 88 Carrera. The full exhaust (oops, that points the wrong way!), all of the engine management, and so on. BTW, there are a few 1976 MY cars out there that are also testing-exempt. They were built in 75, and the owners were able to get exemption paperwork during a brief window a number of years ago. But there are only a couple of 914s like that I know of. --DD |
ConeDodger |
Oct 15 2013, 08:59 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
For instance, a MY 1975 with a MY 1988 3.2 Carrera motor must meet the smog test numbers for the 1988 Carrera. You also have to have all of the emissions-related equipment from the 88 Carrera. The full exhaust (oops, that points the wrong way!), all of the engine management, and so on. BTW, there are a few 1976 MY cars out there that are also testing-exempt. They were built in 75, and the owners were able to get exemption paperwork during a brief window a number of years ago. But there are only a couple of 914s like that I know of. --DD True Dave. I had heard that some sold up to April of 1976 had 1975 build dates and thus were exempt. I've never come across one though... Those MY 1976 cars may become exempt someday so lets not withhold the love. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
gunny |
Oct 15 2013, 09:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Madison Al Member No.: 15,051 Region Association: South East States |
All of the 1976 914's were complete by the end of December 1975. None were built in 1976.
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biosurfer1 |
Oct 15 2013, 09:17 AM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I've never come across one though... Yes you have, you just didn't know it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Oct 15 2013, 09:39 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I've never come across one though... Yes you have, you just didn't know it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) I have? Probably true... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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