Bad news for the CA central Valley
What makes you think they care about what you spent on your car? They can and will make you change it back if the law passes. How are you going to fight it after the fact? NOW is the time to fight it! You know that little statement in the Summit catalog about "Not legal for sale or use in California on pollution controlled motor vehicles"? That will come into play if this passes.
Ummmm, I think I already am trying, sir, so no worries there. YOu can bet the aftermarket will not let it happen, though.
As far as the parts not suitable for use in pollution controlled vehicles, I believe they are applied to cars that are -currently- subject to testing, ie 1976 and newer vehicles. Really, before that, the only real pollution control devices used are an EGR from 1973 on, smog pumps 74 and on, and a charcoal canister that really is not a performance killer. The point is, sure the parts cant be used in pollution controlled vehicles, but the people with pre 75 cars who have the opportunity to add aftermarket components will be lowballed saying that they need to follow this, when really, we didnt have to with no smog testing.
And if they did even after all of the protesting pass this law and wanted us to go back to stock, we wouldnt just lie down and let them do it now would we? It would be pure ignorance on their part to reverse something without some kind of recognition to those who already added aftermarket items.
But the key is to prevent this from happening in the first place and say this (:thebirdm:) to those who think us 5% or less who drive old and modified cars make all of the pollution. They need to prove their statements, otherwise, its fictional crap.
