Ford Racing Engine!
Junior User
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne
You think you have tuff laws regarding mods,here in Aus we have power to weight regs, if you modify a vehicle you need an enginers report,emission,brake test $2000 to $4000 just for that.Any new engine must comply with euro5 emissions. Our country is run by people who think a 3 series bmw is sporty. Tell them nothing !
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 5
From: Southern California
When Reagan left, you couldn't see accross LA or any of the valleys most days. (Not blaming him). They did clean up the air, but the nitpicking on engine swaps that will test cleaner than OEM is maddening. But, no secrets or surprises, it's all out there so you don't do something that can't be approved.
Don't know what to tell you other than go newer and get something that runs decent stock, or go older and be exempt.
Back to my question--have you owned this thing long enough to have had it tested? And if so, do you have the printout from a test that it passed?
Don't tell me you bought it without a smog and are now trying to get it registered in your name....
Don't know what to tell you other than go newer and get something that runs decent stock, or go older and be exempt.
Back to my question--have you owned this thing long enough to have had it tested? And if so, do you have the printout from a test that it passed?
Don't tell me you bought it without a smog and are now trying to get it registered in your name....
Haha. This was my dads first car back in 79. He actually bought me a 96 Bronco but i was so attached to his old one he kept the new one for himself and now i drive the 79
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 5
From: Southern California
Ill have to ask him.lol And i have 3 younger brothers so i wana say no. haha
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 5
From: Southern California
I did! Got my 74 F250 4x4 two weeks ago about and i luv it
Had a couple people yellin that my truck needs to be smoged cuz it was putting out to much crap for them and their green cars. I just smiled and yelled back that its smog exempt. BAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Had a couple people yellin that my truck needs to be smoged cuz it was putting out to much crap for them and their green cars. I just smiled and yelled back that its smog exempt. BAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 5
From: Southern California
Hahahahaha. Thats what happens with me. Both exaust pipes are put into one 3" i believe tube and it shoots crud out at them all the time (fumes, moisture, whatever it feels like lol)
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,678
Likes: 83
From: NorCal
It's called amortization... the longer you keep it, the less energy per year it actually "costs" in commodities, labor, and manufacturing and processing. Who is actually using more resources? Hmmmm... food for thought, eh?
Yep, my exhaust is aimed out in front of the right rear tire. I love blipping it when there's a Prius next to me... and in CA that seems to be more often than not. Suck it!!!
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 5
From: Southern California
The liberal environmentalists are a bunch of hypocrites and fail to look at the energy input required to produce and operate a vehicle. Next time, ask a greenie how my vehicles they have owned since they were able to drive... multiply that by the average weight of a vehicle.. let's say 3,200 pounds. Then figure out how much energy has been used to produce all those vehicles. No calculate one 4,500 pound Dentside on the road for more than 30 or 35 years and kept alive with wrecking yard and remanufactured parts. It is more "environmentally sound" to keep an old vehicle on the road than the total energy inputs for each vehicle they have owned and operated.
It's called amortization... the longer you keep it, the less energy per year it actually "costs" in commodities, labor, and manufacturing and processing. Who is actually using more resources? Hmmmm... food for thought, eh?
Yep, my exhaust is aimed out in front of the right rear tire. I love blipping it when there's a Prius next to me... and in CA that seems to be more often than not. Suck it!!!
It's called amortization... the longer you keep it, the less energy per year it actually "costs" in commodities, labor, and manufacturing and processing. Who is actually using more resources? Hmmmm... food for thought, eh?
Yep, my exhaust is aimed out in front of the right rear tire. I love blipping it when there's a Prius next to me... and in CA that seems to be more often than not. Suck it!!!
I agree 100%..... I luv the last paragraph
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
The greenies around here complain about fumes and old vehicles, so they either hitch hike everywhere, and or drive a rusted out totally neglected Vw van that farts and pops and smokes worst than most vehicles.
I guess the old Vw vans are so cool that they possibly cant emit bad emissions.
Altho in the winter no one complains, cause it sucks walking in the snow and ice, hehehe
I guess the old Vw vans are so cool that they possibly cant emit bad emissions.
Altho in the winter no one complains, cause it sucks walking in the snow and ice, hehehe
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbradicich
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
32
Apr 29, 2014 07:21 AM
blue95f250460
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Aug 16, 2012 03:17 PM
Condor99
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
3
Feb 13, 2009 01:30 AM
