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

[Bill Shaw (b.shaw]

As of 10/1/08 you can just about forget crate engines in CT in a new 
build. It would be considered current year,  and need OBD2 and all the 
'09 emissions stuff.  I suppose it's theoretically possible but much 
easier to just do a donor build.  There are several FFR builds in limbo 
right now because they used a crate motor that will not pass without 
huge amounts of effort.

Bill
> From: "Hans E. Hansen" <FList [at] hanshansen.org>
>
> 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)
> >