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

[Jim Conforti (lndshrk]

At 04:10 PM 12/3/2008 -0800, Hans E. Hansen wrote:
> 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.

  And if installed in a 1968 Camaro (as intended) and in CERTAIN
  STATES - it's legal.

  Simply because the original vehicle is federally emissions exempt AND
  state law exempts the conversion.

  If you start with a car that is emissions compliant (or should be)
  then you need to retain the original equipment and not disable
  any of the emissions devices, not in hardware, not in software.

  One of the "emissions devices" is the original ECU.

  Replacing it with anything other than the original ECU is considered
  "emissions tampering".

  Jim