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Re: Volvang? Mustvo? [texases] by british_rover
Nov 04, 2009 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 04, 2009 1:12 pm)

Depends on the state.
 
Some states really don't car at all. I bet Texas is that way Virginia was for the most part. No emissions inspections so it didn't matter what motor was in the car and you just registered it as a Volvo under the chassis VIN.
 
Up in CT I might have a problem because their is a emission inspection every two years but as long as the motor is of the same year or newer then the car you put it in you should be ok. I think that is how my co-worker got around it is that the mustang motor in his 240 was from the mid 90s so it easily passed emissions on an 80s car.
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Re: Volvang? Mustvo? [british_rover] by jlflemmons
Nov 04, 2009 (3:22 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 04, 2009 1:31 pm)

There are several areas in Texas now that require an emissions inspection. I don't know if there is a "pass" for custom installs or not, but every one of my vehicles gets a connection to the ECM to check for codes, faults, etc. If the inspector cannot connect to the ECM on a post '96 model, fail.
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Re: Volvang? Mustvo? [british_rover] by andre1969
Nov 04, 2009 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 04, 2009 1:31 pm)

Up in CT I might have a problem because their is a emission inspection every two years but as long as the motor is of the same year or newer then the car you put it in you should be ok. I think that is how my co-worker got around it is that the mustang motor in his 240 was from the mid 90s so it easily passed emissions on an 80s car.
 
As long as they're just doing a test where they take actual tailpipe readings, rather than computer codes, the only thing that matters is that it runs clean enough. And that it has a catalytic converter, if they happen to look underneath for that. I don't think they'd even be able to tell if you had an older motor in. What would probably happen would be if the car failed, they'd make you take a re-test. And then if it failed the re-test, you'd get a waiver if you could produce enough receipts showing that you tried to fix the problem. So then you'd get a pass until next time.
 
I've always wondered how many times they'll let you take a re-test? In Maryland, the first test is $14. If you fail, I think you have 30 days to get it re-tested, and that test is free. After that though, each additional test is $15. I wonder if you could just keep re-taking and failing the test indefinitely? $15 per month really isn't a lot of money, if you have some wildly modified car like a 426Hemi PT Cruiser or a 351W Focus, which most likely would never pass.
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some ct craigs... by explorerx4
Nov 04, 2009 (4:23 pm)
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does that little sign say don't pull pin?
 
a what?
 
how much makeup is this wearing?
 
real story: mechanic gave up
 
pricy?
 
'tardes' seems appropriate
 
not sure about the price, but nice
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Re: Volvang? Mustvo? [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 04, 2009 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 04, 2009 1:12 pm)

No way you can register the Stang-vo in California.
 
You could register it in Nevada. You can own an atomic bomb there as well.
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Re: Volvang? Mustvo? [andre1969] by explorerx4
Nov 04, 2009 (5:08 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 04, 2009 4:12 pm)

my 91 mustang got smog tested this past summer on the dyno setup, too old for OBD2. never had a tuneup but still passed. test rpms were 2300+. 1000 = 40 mph.
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Re: some ct craigs... [explorerx4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 04, 2009 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 04, 2009 4:23 pm)

59 SquareBird --- scary looking thing. I'd think about $6500 would be enough, if you even wanted it. Interior dinged up, engine bay makes me cringe, who knows what lies underneath it all? You can buy these pretty clean for $12K--$15K or so. You ain't gettin' THERE from HERE.
 
68 volvo P1800 --- not too far off if the car is show quality. Try $10,000 to $11,000.
 
'69 Goat -- it would have to be pretty impressive for that money.
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Re: some ct craigs... [explorerx4] by xwesx
Nov 04, 2009 (5:10 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 04, 2009 4:23 pm)

On that Saab, that's quite an asking price given the fact that the buyer could not possibly verify that, with the head gasket replaced, it would run. It would be easy enough to get the thing put back together, but if there are other problems at that point, you have a very expensive paper weight.
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Re: some ct craigs... [xwesx] by oregonboy
Nov 04, 2009 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Nov 04, 2009 5:10 pm)

In order to be work buying for more than "parts", an inoperable car has to be sufficiently desirable to be worth rebuilding. That Saab clearly is not.
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Re: some ct craigs... [oregonboy] by texases
Nov 04, 2009 (7:38 pm)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 04, 2009 6:00 pm)

But...but...he NEEDS $1,500! C'mon, have a heart! "Mechanic arrested for DUI" - translation: "This job drove him to drink!"

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