Texas has the same law about all the emissions apparatus being on the
vehicle as the manufacturer shipped.
With some very neatly done block off plates and inspection technicians
that look for the engine in the front it's not too hard to slip past
them.
My Westy has been passing with an empty converter for many years.
I can't specifically state what the emissions levels are required to meet
but I'm always getting close to NOX maximums last three years, but still
passing.

Stan Wilder

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 22:24:31 -0700 "Tom Young" <tomyoung1@attbi.com>
writes:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@juno.com>
> To: <tomyoung1@attbi.com>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
>
> > My 83 Air Cooled has passed every exhaust gas emissions test
> without the
> > square cannister, EGR valve. Took them off eight years ago.
> > Texas is pretty strict with wheel dyno and the whole works.
>
> California requires that all original smog equipment be installed
> and
> working, so passing without the filter isn't an option.  I figure
> I'll
> re-check the valves after first start-up, but it sure looks like
> I'll have
> to remove the filter to check and re-set the valves on #4.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
> Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

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