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FI Conversion to Carb's in California, Any Help on Registration? |
xperu |
Sep 26 2010, 02:29 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
Hi, I plan to give my 74 914 to my nephew sometime next year; I live in Texas and he lives in Los Angeles County. Will there be any registration problem with the car because it has been converted it from FI to Carb's? I easily pass the emissions in Texas. any experiences out there? Thanks Mike
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ConeDodger |
Sep 26 2010, 02:41 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,619 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't *think* there should be any kind of inspection unless it is a salvage title. If so, it will require a Brake and Light Inspection and a CHP Inspection. Someone correct me if I am wrong but I brought a car in from out of state years ago and they didn't need to see it. Perhaps a simple VIN inspection where they come out of the DMV office and look at the VIN and tell you there is a problem because there aren't enough numbers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) If it were to require a CHP Inspection, I passed one of these with the Bumblebee Racer and it had carbs. They were only looking to make sure the car was not assembled with stolen parts.
No 914 requires a smog inspection until the '76 model and even the earlier ones of these don't require smog. I believe it is up to April for some reason. |
jim dorociak |
Sep 26 2010, 02:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi, I plan to give my 74 914 to my nephew sometime next year; I live in Texas and he lives in Los Angeles County. Will there be any registration problem with the car because it has been converted it from FI to Carb's? I easily pass the emissions in Texas. any experiences out there? Thanks Mike Someone else chime in, but if the car is 1975 or older then it does not have to be smogged. Jim |
Als914 |
Sep 26 2010, 03:18 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi, I plan to give my 74 914 to my nephew sometime next year; I live in Texas and he lives in Los Angeles County. Will there be any registration problem with the car because it has been converted it from FI to Carb's? I easily pass the emissions in Texas. any experiences out there? Thanks Mike I have a '74 as well and it became smog exempt two years back so you now can do anything you want to the engine. You should not have any problems. |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 26 2010, 06:24 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Every vehicle entering California to be registered Must have a VIN inspection. 1975 and older vehicles are exempt from smog testing.
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patssle |
Sep 26 2010, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
One less 914 in Houston. I might be all alone soon enough!
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Andyrew |
Sep 26 2010, 09:26 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Yup VIN inspection.. MAYBE a light/ horn/brake light check. but really they wont look/know/care about anything else, they have 50 other people behind you.
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Cambo |
Sep 26 2010, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 21-April 10 From: California Member No.: 11,641 Region Association: Northern California |
I brought a 75 914 into Cali from out of state in July and they walked outside and check the VIN in 2 places and that was it. No smog. I believe I read somewhere that California law requires you to maintain factory smog equipment even if it's pre-76 but a 74 IS smog test exempt. I suppose it could fail a visual inspection if you were pulled over by an overzealous cop. Just my humble opinion.....
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Als914 |
Sep 26 2010, 10:05 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
Here in SoCal they are closing DMV's daily (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) . No one will be inspecting anything with legal documentation, But be aware lines will wrapped around buildings at all locations especially in LA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) . Get there early!!
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orange914 |
Sep 26 2010, 11:12 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
Every vehicle entering California to be registered Must have a VIN inspection. 1975 and older vehicles are exempt from smog testing. you have to initially smog even the exempt years on transfer of ownership... at least you used to. they also used to transfer title within family with out taxing. |
Jerry |
Sep 26 2010, 11:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Conroe, Texas Member No.: 3,892 Region Association: None |
...Hey....where in Houston do you live? I saw a yellow 914 in the Woodlands not too long ago...
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xperu |
Sep 27 2010, 05:03 AM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
...Hey....where in Houston do you live? I saw a yellow 914 in the Woodlands not too long ago... Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. Jerry, I live in League City, between Galveston and Houston. The weather is cooling down, so you may see another yellow 914 up your way. I am planning a trip to the Woodlands and Lake Conroe in the next month or so. Mike |
patssle |
Sep 27 2010, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
You Houstonians may be interested in this, I plan on being there.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/tex-mex-tx-...t-oct-16th.html |
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