[V8] Transplants

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

No California law states that the vehicle emissions must adhear to the latest addembly. If you stick and engine from an 01 1.8t into a 78 rabbit, you must meet 01 standards. If you stick a 91 V8 engine in a 02 TT, you must meet 02 emissions.

There is no law out there (that I'm aware of) which says you must use something offered by the oem.

----- Original Message -----
From: S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 4:15 pm
Subject: [V8] Transplants

> I thought that there was a Federal Law that states, you cannot 
> replace the engine of a vehicle with one which was not originally 
> offered by the manufacturer.  What is the real story about this 
> law?  What year did it go into effect?  Is it still in effect?  
> What is the wording of it?
> 
> I'm sure this had to do with emissions. But if you take a 1986 
> Chrysler K car and put in a 1.8T, I'm sure it would pass 
> emissions.  But if you take a 2001 allroad and put in a Chevy 454, 
> I doubt it would pass emissions.(or even fit under the bonnet)
> 
> Does anyone know about this law?
> 
> Scott.
> 
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