3.2 conversion for a 76, Need to pass smog in Cali |
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3.2 conversion for a 76, Need to pass smog in Cali |
rd914 |
Jul 11 2011, 05:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 13-April 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,928 |
Been a long time lurker. I have a 76 and seriously thinking about doing a six conversion. Specifically looking at a 3.2. Will I still be able to retain all the smog related equipment. Or will fitment issues force me remove them.
I want to make sure I can still pass smog inspection. Thank you for all the great threads and inspiration. 914world rocks!!!! |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 11 2011, 06:53 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 |
"A road filled with potholes" More like a lot of potholes loosely connected with a road like thing. DME system (including the tach, which is essential to the operation of the engine), the complete sealed evap system, the catalyst (as was mentioned before, a cat that the referee will accept, which means a cat APPROVED FOR USE WITH THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM (ALSO APPROVED) FOR THE ENGINE. Hint: There aren't any. The approval process costs tens of thousands of dollars per item or system. The transmission also has to be on the list of approved transmissions for the engine. IOW, you'd be screwed.
There was a really nice guy who imported inline 4 cylinder Jetta engines as installed in Vanagons in South Africa. Nice kit, worked well in Vanagons sold in the USA. After 5 or 6 years, maybe more, of trying to get approval for an existing system, built in a VW factory and installed on VW vehicles by VW, he gave up. The CA EPA flat out bankrupted him. Find an older chassis. The Cap'n |
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