EPA Seeks to Prohibit Conversion of Vehicles Into Racecars
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Jalopnik did a much better job of getting clarification from primary sources than R&T did.
See that article below...
The EPA's Crackdown On Race Cars, Explained
See that article below...
The EPA's Crackdown On Race Cars, Explained
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that article is where i got the quote of the EPA wanting to shut down manufactures of racing equipment.
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I'm completely baffled how a government agency saying "we're changing the wording to close a loophole so that what you've been doing for years will now be explicitly illegal, but don't worry we won't come after you... (for now)" is supposed to put anybody at ease.
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I want some data on how big of an effect track only and modified street cars has on overall fleet emissions anyway. This just feels like the EPA over reaching again to solve a problem that isn't really there.
If there needs to be a standard for tailpipe emissions on road going cars, fine, set it. Had to pass this test here in TX anyway. I had the same complaint with CARB in CA, if my car meets the emissions standards, who cares what parts I use.
If there needs to be a standard for tailpipe emissions on road going cars, fine, set it. Had to pass this test here in TX anyway. I had the same complaint with CARB in CA, if my car meets the emissions standards, who cares what parts I use.
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And you can also build new cars specifically for the purpose of racing as well, so long as they're not titled / registered for street use. So real* racing series won't be affected.
* = I'm speaking from the point of view of an American, where "big money" motorsports is mostly NASCAR, IRL, F1, NHRA, and so forth. All scratch-built tube frame vehicles which never had a title. This would obviously have an effect on Baja, the various rally-type series, things like Spec Miata, the various "24 hours of..." series, and so forth.
So, in a worst-case scenario, this would affect all plug-n-play type ECUs, but not necessarily "universal" ECUs.
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So I guess this would benefit the OEMs like GM, Ford etc who sell crate engines for the purposes of "competition".
And if buying a used engine through a yard maybe a background check will be in order to ensure intended use. I mean we don't want a used engine to fall into the wrong hands now do we....
And if buying a used engine through a yard maybe a background check will be in order to ensure intended use. I mean we don't want a used engine to fall into the wrong hands now do we....
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I want some data on how big of an effect track only and modified street cars has on overall fleet emissions anyway. This just feels like the EPA over reaching again to solve a problem that isn't really there.
If there needs to be a standard for tailpipe emissions on road going cars, fine, set it. Had to pass this test here in TX anyway. I had the same complaint with CARB in CA, if my car meets the emissions standards, who cares what parts I use.
If there needs to be a standard for tailpipe emissions on road going cars, fine, set it. Had to pass this test here in TX anyway. I had the same complaint with CARB in CA, if my car meets the emissions standards, who cares what parts I use.
People have been installing parts that have been specified with the CYA "FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY" on road cars for ages, and it's now that it's being seen a prevalent problem. It's the same deal with Mustang owners at Cars & Coffee events; there's a reason why we can't have nice things. I mean, keep in mind, I also contributed to the problem, as well; however, I'm pulling the plate on my 94 this year because I really don't feel like doing the song and dance to pass a visual inspection.
You're incredibly obnoxious and have only contributed white noise pearl clutching.
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It's already been illegal for decades to install an older engine into a newer car, or an engine originally certified for one type of use (truck, marine, etc) into a different vehicle type (passenger car.)
Nothing changes with regard to the sale or use of used / aftermarket engines relative to the situation as it exists now.
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I didn't read the 600 page document. Basically just asking if I'm at a track, and they show up and look and my CEL off, it passes OBD II codes, I have a valid inspection report, and every piece of emissions equipment is installed and functional, would they give me a thumbs up and leave, or crush my car anyways? It seems they aren't saying I can't race the car, they're just saying I have to keep the emissions equipment installed and working as designed.
I think if all that were true you'd get a thumbs up and be ok. Yes getting it to do that will be hard, but not impossible.
I think if all that were true you'd get a thumbs up and be ok. Yes getting it to do that will be hard, but not impossible.
You can follow up with them in court later in order to try to get your crushed car back.
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If your car *looked* like it had been modified, then they might just decide to call your car an "emissions equipment", specifically calling out that your turbocharger or exhaust or track tuned suspension allowed the car to burn more fuel and therefore produce more emissions on the race track than it would have compared to the same car without a track-tuned suspension...
You can follow up with them in court later in order to try to get your crushed car back.
You can follow up with them in court later in order to try to get your crushed car back.
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You appear to be missing the part where that's exactly what they're trying to change. Pulling your plate and never letting the car touch a public road would no longer afford you any exemption, the car would still be held to the same emissions standards and regulations that cars on the highway are. That's a dramatic change from current. How this would be enforced and to what extent is mostly speculation at this point.
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Seems doubtful.
It's already been illegal for decades to install an older engine into a newer car, or an engine originally certified for one type of use (truck, marine, etc) into a different vehicle type (passenger car.)
Nothing changes with regard to the sale or use of used / aftermarket engines relative to the situation as it exists now.
It's already been illegal for decades to install an older engine into a newer car, or an engine originally certified for one type of use (truck, marine, etc) into a different vehicle type (passenger car.)
Nothing changes with regard to the sale or use of used / aftermarket engines relative to the situation as it exists now.
#56
The EPA has issued a clarification in the wake of the SEMA call to arms specifying that they recognize competition uses of motor vehicles and that they're trying to make sure that heavy-duty vehicles aren't falling into a competition loophole. Savington posted an article about it.
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Well seeing how the laws have been on the books for 40+ years and drag racing has been met by regular car crushing for the past 30...
How is it that the EPA is simultaneously bumbling idiots who never did nothin' good while being cunning saboteurs who are going to steal and crush all of our Miatas? I'm a bit stuck on that part.
How is it that the EPA is simultaneously bumbling idiots who never did nothin' good while being cunning saboteurs who are going to steal and crush all of our Miatas? I'm a bit stuck on that part.
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Clarification about "intent" means very little, and they can flip flop on that any time they want. What matters is the actual words in the regulation, and as those currently sit they do not only target heavy duty vehicles. The EPA isn't stupid, they know that. They also have a bad reputation for trying to pull things like this, it's far from unprecedented behavior.