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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1
Race cars belong on trailers and not driven on public roads.
Problem comes from modified cars polluting more than stock DRIVEN on public roads. That is where these shops are getting into trouble - and rightfully so.
You should not have the right to pollute everyone's air above legally allowed amounts. Defeating pollution control devices = trouble. Just ask VW and all the coal rolling idiots, you can partly thank them for this heavy handed enforcement.
Sizeable enforcement is here and getting stronger.
Aftermarket shops are getting picked off one by one. Whether your sell, make, install or any combination, EPA is coming for your books and then.. the FINES.
Looks like one of the current targets are piggy back that modify signals into stock ECU. Everyone wants a race car for the "street".. EPA says.. nah bro.
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Strong disagree.
The EPA doesn't care about emissions being better than OEM or not. If they did they would just sniffer test a car and if it is stock or better, they would pass it. Instead, they have visual inspections, anything without a CARB sticker fails. the aftermarket must spend ridiculous money and jump through hoops to try to get CARB approval. This basically closes the door for any smaller shops to make CARB parts.
The smog requirements in CA in most populated counties are way worse than most other states. I do not have any data, but pretty sure the enthusiast car and motorcycle community impact on emissions is statistically insignificant. The EPA is trying to make the case they need to stay around for 20+ more years even though gas cars are losing more and more share.