cal. emission legal ford shortblock?

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by vanoochka

The difference between Europe and California may be that California offers a number of waivers (SB100) each year for kit cars, and it appears that your country in Europe does not. Those cars that receive a waiver (easy to get) do not have to comply with California's normal pollution requirements.

Every Cobra replica owner I know - or have heard - of in California has an SB100 waiver, meaning they never had to deal with the problem in the way you are trying to.

There is an England Club forum on this site. You may try to IM some of its members and see if they have any experience closer to home that may help.

Good luck.

Again......


The only CARB LEGAL shortblock available is the Coast High Performance Street Fighter.

http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/1...f-f347e-sb.htm


While you do have to run a CARB legal head and intake...along with everything else required in your car...you will pass California smog. I did a magazine article a few years ago with this SB and legal bolt ons that made 410 at the flywheel.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by Mark O'Neal

Again......


The only CARB LEGAL shortblock available is the Coast High Performance Street Fighter.

http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/1...f-f347e-sb.htm


While you do have to run a CARB legal head and intake...along with everything else required in your car...you will pass California smog. I did a magazine article a few years ago with this SB and legal bolt ons that made 410 at the flywheel.

Mark,

This still wouldn't fly. You can't smog by the block in California anymore. If you register a special construction vehicle in CA, it will have to meet all of the smog specifications/requirements for the year it is registered (i.e. catalytic converters).

The CHP website indicates that the motor is "perfect for a late model Mustang slated for daily use. Best of all, this short block is 50 state legal for emission controlled 1988-1995 Ford Mustangs originally equipped with 5.0L V8 engines!"

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Mark,

This still wouldn't fly. You can't smog by the block in California anymore. If you register a special construction vehicle in CA, it will have to meet all of the smog specifications/requirements for the year it is registered (i.e. catalytic converters).

The CHP website indicates that the motor is "perfect for a late model Mustang slated for daily use. Best of all, this short block is 50 state legal for emission controlled 1988-1995 Ford Mustangs originally equipped with 5.0L V8 engines!"

He asked for a CARB legal short block...in Europe...it fills that bill.

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Mark,

This still wouldn't fly. You can't smog by the block in California anymore. If you register a special construction vehicle in CA, it will have to meet all of the smog specifications/requirements for the year it is registered (i.e. catalytic converters).

The CHP website indicates that the motor is "perfect for a late model Mustang slated for daily use. Best of all, this short block is 50 state legal for emission controlled 1988-1995 Ford Mustangs originally equipped with 5.0L V8 engines!"

When I registered my Backdraft car in California....it took seven months.....they didn't care what engine was in it and it had only a PCV valve.