First look at JBL 4.6/BB touring car chassis

Richard Hudgins · #1 (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PatBuckley

Great looking, Richard.....as are all your cars.

I think more manufacturers should be concerned about getting their cars registered - not just in California. Of course ignoring the issue is akin to Remington continuing to make typewriters.

Good luck with it.

Thanks Pat,

I think that California folks are dreaming if they think they are going get a pass on smog rules much longer.

SB100 does not cover the amount of cars that are built per year for CA use and I doubt it will be around that much longer......

I agree on the rest of the states as well. My thoughts are to provide a 50 state platform so the vehicle can be legal from the emissions standpoint.

That way at least someone who wants this type of car has a chance with the various state DMV's.

Aussie Mike · #2 (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 10:21 PM

We've been in the grip of emissions laws down here for years. Pretty much the only options for V8s now are the 5.4 Quad cam Ford or the LS1/LS2 Chev. All new builds will have to meet Euro 3 next year.

Cheers

Ant · #3 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 05:08 AM

Aussie Mike,

With your current and new emission laws, if you started a build and had the first inspection before a new law comes in, are you exempt from changes in law?

Reason is with NZ low volume certification vehicles any current law at time of initial certification stands eg type of lights, steering shaft modifications, I think the engine should be the same, otherwise we get the "moving the goal posts syndrome"

Aussie Mike · #4 (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 06:49 AM

Hi Ant,

Fortunately we have a 3 year grace period to finish the car with the engine that complies at the start of that 3 years.

Unfortunately that wasn't the case in all states and a lot of NSW guys were rushing to finish their cars by January last year.

We are trying to get a scheme going with the rego authorities like the Hot Rod guys have. Anything pre 48 just needs to run on unleaded fuel. That's even if it's a fiberglass body on a reproduction chassis. (Sounds a lot like a Cobra to me except for the pre 48 bit)

Cheers