Thread: do i need smog?
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Old 03-24-2008, 03:36 PM
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Re: do i need smog?

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Originally Posted by stieh2000
It might be a long shot, but considering putting in a newer V8 like an ls1 in there. I would still make a bunch of power, but since its newer and has better smog equipment than anything from the 70s, you can get away with it. Also, you'd use a lot less gas.

Just throwing it out there.
Except that if they look at the engine and figure out it came from say a 2001 car, it will have to meet 2001 emissions standards. Where as if he were to put in a 403 or 400 (what the T/A's came with) he should only have to meet 1979 emission standards.
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