FenderBender
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I wasn't aware until very recently, but in 2018 Hickenlooper signed a bill for Colorado to adopt California's emissions standards (the dreaded CARB). There's roughly a 0% chance Polis will undo it, I wager.
The new rules are supposed to start sometime in 2020 (I don't know exactly when). I've tried to find details with Google, but haven't had much luck. I figured I'd ask my fellow Coloradan Jeepers on the forum.
Does anyone know when exactly this takes effect? Anyone know the full extent of the implementation? For example, many counties in Colorado don't do emissions tests. Will they have to start performing them? What if you have a non-CARB compliant modification installed prior to the new rules?
The reason for my curiosity is that my next big project was going to be a V8 swap on my JKU. There are very few CARB compliant options, as far as I'm aware. The only one I know of is the Gen IV 5.3 LS from Motech. Their other options aren't CARB certified. AEV is not CARB, either. I'm trying to figure out what options I'll have left once the new rules take effect.
I wasn't planning on doing this for another year or two, but I might move up the plan if my car would be grandfathered in by doing it before the new CARB laws take effect. Admittedly, if they take effect at the calendar start of 2020, it's probably not possible.
In short, how painful will a V8 swap be once Colorado adopts the new laws?
Thanks in advance!
The new rules are supposed to start sometime in 2020 (I don't know exactly when). I've tried to find details with Google, but haven't had much luck. I figured I'd ask my fellow Coloradan Jeepers on the forum.
Does anyone know when exactly this takes effect? Anyone know the full extent of the implementation? For example, many counties in Colorado don't do emissions tests. Will they have to start performing them? What if you have a non-CARB compliant modification installed prior to the new rules?
The reason for my curiosity is that my next big project was going to be a V8 swap on my JKU. There are very few CARB compliant options, as far as I'm aware. The only one I know of is the Gen IV 5.3 LS from Motech. Their other options aren't CARB certified. AEV is not CARB, either. I'm trying to figure out what options I'll have left once the new rules take effect.
I wasn't planning on doing this for another year or two, but I might move up the plan if my car would be grandfathered in by doing it before the new CARB laws take effect. Admittedly, if they take effect at the calendar start of 2020, it's probably not possible.
In short, how painful will a V8 swap be once Colorado adopts the new laws?
Thanks in advance!
