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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
It's rather sad that auto regulations have become so restrictive to the point where the only things left for "hot rodder" types to modify are exhausts (cat-back fart cans only! Don't run afoul of the CARB Nazis!), headlights, wheels, paint schemes and do-nothing "aero" kits.
A shame, really. Destruction of innovation and pedagogy due to the NannyState overreaching. I remember as a kid getting more "oomph" out of ones car earned attaboys and respect for the understanding so gained. Now it'd earn me a summons for the sane tweaks probably.
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Good point...and we allowed it by electing the wrong types. Those who hate cars, wish to place everybody on bikes & mass transit. (except themselves, of course.)
That said, there ARE CARB legal mods that can be done to enhance performance. It's just that it's tricky while the old mods from years past were easier.
Check out this modded Bullitt Mustang. Yes, it's street legal, gets driven to club events, goes on long (over 500 miles) club tours, etc. Of course, he has more $$$ in this car than most here have in their P-cars and he prefers drag racing over twisties. To each their own...
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