CARB vehicle pass numbers

[injdinjn]

I don't know how many on here have noticed that CARB keeps lowering the pass numbers making it harder for older vehicles to pass their smog test. Just last year 5.7 TPI GMs were lowered 30%. It is my opinion that once emission levels are set for a vehicle they should not be lowered. I realize that CA wants our old cars off the road so they can steal more money from us thru vehicle sales tax and higher license fees, but, and I have told them this, my next vehicle will be a restored pre 1976.
I have sent a email to SAN (SEMA) discussing the above and the need for legislation to keep CARB from lowering the pass numbers, and preferably returning those lowered to their original numbers and remove NOX testing from cars like the mid 80's LG4s, which when built, were not subject to NOX emissions testing.
What I would like to do is get ALL the car clubs in CA behind this by contacting SAN. So anyone who wants to copy this or write their own and/or post this on other boards is welcome to do so.
Thanks

 

[meanchicken]

Post up the contact info.

I'll gladly report a rape.

 

[turbolou]

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I don't know how many on here have noticed that CARB keeps lowering the pass numbers making it harder for older vehicles to pass their smog test. Just last year 5.7 TPI GMs were lowered 30%. It is my opinion that once emission levels are set for a vehicle they should not be lowered. I realize that CA wants our old cars off the road so they can steal more money from us thru vehicle sales tax and higher license fees, but, and I have told them this, my next vehicle will be a restored pre 1976.
I have sent a email to SAN (SEMA) discussing the above and the need for legislation to keep CARB from lowering the pass numbers, and preferably returning those lowered to their original numbers and remove NOX testing from cars like the mid 80's LG4s, which when built, were not subject to NOX emissions testing.
What I would like to do is get ALL the car clubs in CA behind this by contacting SAN. So anyone who wants to copy this or write their own and/or post this on other boards is welcome to do so.
Thanks

I agree & have found this to be true. I'm having a hell of time trying to get customers cars to pass. Getting old cars off the road has many advantages from a government point of view. None of which benefits the the hobby unfortunately.New cars are more efficient,Generate higher tax & licensing revenues when purchased, creates more jobs for the UAW. A gift to the environmental lobbyists etc. In Japan they almost force you to buy a car once it hits 35K miles or the car is heavily taxed. That is what they are after here now.

 

[injdinjn]

This is the new director of SAN
Mike Dingell, Director, SEMA Action Network (SAN) at 202/783-6007, ext. 38 or miked@sema.org.

I posted this on about 5 boards, if SAN gets enough emails maybe they will get behind this. Then we can bombard our State legislators.


A bunch of massaged 3rd gen camaros and FBs are failing this year.