Ferrari Mailing List: Re: The Lifespan of a Modern Car with, Electronics

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

I wonder how this works with GM crate engines.  Some are available
with FI installed and a generic ECU.  The intended use is street
rods, etc.

Hans.

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Bill Shaw <b.shaw [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> Connecticut and Mass have new composite car laws that require  the
> vehicle to have the emissions systems in place that came from the
> factory with the engine.  You can't just use a crate motor any more.
>
> Bill
> '84 Mondial Cab.
> '09 FFR Daytona Coupe (with '89 ecu & emissions)
>> From: "E M" <pokiebaron [at] gmail.com>
>> Subject: ...was       Re: Best car I've driven (A.K.A. Old man rambling on
>>       Tuesday)
>>
>> Is this due to it not being more than 20 years old and exempt?  Could it be
>> registered as a "hot rod", and get some exemption?  How do all those new hot
>> rods get away with it, running hug engines, and often, not build on an old
>> frame or anything that would have a 20 year old or older VIN number?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> Ed
>> 911SC
>>
>>
>>
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