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| boxsterfan |
 May 11 2014, 08:27 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  |
Anybody here serious into the Westy's?
I live in California, and I was wondering what the rules are for upgrading or putting different motors in these? For example, if I found myself an early 70's Camper and I wanted to put a Type IV motor in it, could I and pass inspection? |
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| boxsterfan |
May 11 2014, 09:25 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 |
Hmmmmmm..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Lots of Suby conversions out their for the Westy's. There appears to be a shop that does a 1.8T conversion in Northern Cal also.
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| Mike Bellis |
May 11 2014, 09:34 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 
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ May 11 2014, 08:25 PM)  Hmmmmmm..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Lots of Suby conversions out their for the Westy's. There appears to be a shop that does a 1.8T conversion in Northern Cal also. Newer cars have less smog equipment and more electronics. Subi conversions need a CAT and EVAP. The rest of the parts are easy and pretty much bolt to the engine. Then the CA B.A.R. will put a tag on the car for future smog mechanics to test to. You could do the conversion yourself and take it to a referee station and get it approved. On my 914 I deleted the CAT and EVAP but it would not be hard to put that on with all the original parts, re-flash the ECU and be totally legal. I am only exempt from inspections and testing but per the letter of the law, I should still have all the smog equipment. Even a stock T4 with webbers is illegal in California. |
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boxsterfan OT: VW Westy engine conversions May 11 2014, 08:27 PM
Mike Bellis
Anybody here serious into the Westy's?
I liv... May 11 2014, 08:47 PM Mike Bellis BTW, the rules are the same for all vehicles. 1976... May 11 2014, 08:50 PM
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