We are screwed smog law passed Options

[dmenche914]

AB 2683 passed the Senate transport committee, which means it will continue on for more votes. This will require smog tests for 1976 cars and newer forever, even when they are forty, fifty years old!

Here is the breakdown of votes:

Murray, Figueroa, Florez, Perata, Scott, Speier, and Torlakson all voted Yes, BASTARDS!!!

Ashborn, Karnette, Morrow, all did not vote, CHICKEN SHITS!!!

Mc Clintock, and Brulte voted No, HEROS!!!

It appears it now goes to another Senate Committee, I will try to keep you all updated on this crummy law.

Please call the Bastards, and Chicken Shits, and let them know how disapointed you are in them, and please call the Heros thank them, and ask them what you can do to help get this law struck down as it procededs thru the senate.


Dave Menche

[fiid]

IMHO it is inevitable that this will pass. The stats are against us - the worst poluters are older cars; and it's at the point where the oldest 2% are putting out 20% of the emissions. (approximately). If this is not true - it is certainly the data that is being presented to our leadership.

Regardless - Lotus have at least once in their history had to revise cars to meet california smog. And the time I know about that they INCREASED power output at the same time they did it.

So: Who can build a PZEV compiliant type 4 motor that puts out more power than stock? Who has the real cahones? With all the new tech that is available for type IV engines, it must be getting close to possible. It is definately possible to build an engine that will pass the tailpipe emissions test.

Now: If you did this to a 1976 914 - it would be illegal. It would fail smog because the visual inspection would fail on the grounds that it is not original emissions equiptment. EVEN IF IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN STOCK. That is a much larger problem. You should also write to your representin' people about this one.

BTW: Off Topic: Does Otmar get to use HOV lanes during peak hours?