New proposed EPA rules

[85_Ranger4x4]

Its been all over facebook today:

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/09/epa-illegal-modify-car-racing-sema-official/

Also saw a quip about banning overhaul parts for engines over 40 years old, anyone heard or saw anything on that? That will really suck for the musclecar and old tractor crowds...

 

[gandrimp]

The comments are good.

 

[adsm08]

Do any of us really care what EPA thinks/does anymore? I'm getting so pissed at those idiots I'm starting to think about advocating removal of cats as a form of protest.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Seems like the longer the economy stays in the dumps, the more the government wants to regulate the heck out of it and stomp their jackboots on anything that looks to have signs of life. But I'll leave it at that for now, not looking to start a war right now.

 

[adsm08]

Why not? I'm thinking about it.

 

[pjtoledo]

Viva 'la VW!!!!

those guys were way ahead of the impending situation.


Perry


oh yeah, can't wait for that friggin $10 per barrel "fee" to hit.

 

[stmitch]

That's a junk, "click bait" article based on a SEMA press release that was incorrect

If you read the actual proposed legislation, it basically only includes semis and heavy trucks. So, what the EPA is saying, is that if your heavy truck came with emissions equipment, you can't legally remove it (at least in a state with emissions testing) even if you're "off road only". That's nothing new. They don't care about anything other than what's coming out off the tailpipe. We'll all be able to keep modding our Rangers just like we have been.

 

[Blown]

On a similar note the Supreme Court shut down Obama's bullshit power grab, executive order requiring energy producers to clean-up more. It is being appealed, but he will be out of office before he can pursue it any further.

The $10 a barrel BS won' t get past Congress. What a jerk to put that on us when it's one of the only bright spots in this economy. We can't afford this

 

[enjr44]

That's a junk, "click bait" article based on a SEMA press release that was incorrect

Not so fast!!!

According to the EPA, that is exactly what the new rules mean. If you read the whole article the EPA says that has always been their position. Just no enforcement.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/02/09/epa-proposal-would-restrict-road-to-racecar-conversions/

 

[Blown]

Vote Republican and end this BS! The far left does not own this country and the back lash against them starts with us in November.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Pish, one side is as screwed up as the other...

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsp...t-the-epas-track-car-proposal-actually-means/

 

[pjtoledo]

On a similar note the Supreme Court shut down Obama's bullshit power grab, executive order requiring energy producers to clean-up more. It is being appealed, but he will be out of office before he can pursue it any further.

The $10 a barrel BS won' t get past Congress. What a jerk to put that on us when it's one of the only bright spots in this economy. We can't afford this

I hate to remind you, but what has congress done to stop anything from Obama?


Perry

 

[MastuhWaffles]

It's real.
There is a petition up for it and has reached 100,000 signatures.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...posal-prohibit-conversion-vehicles-racecars-0

For all I care we need to arrest those in the EPA and put them in jail.
They can get away with polluting a river but want to tell you what you can do in regards to your vehicle.

Maybe if we can take down the EPA we can take down the ATF next.

 

[ratdude747]

My $0.02 on the $10/barrel tax:

It's because of a drop in oil consumption thanks to more fuel efficient vehicles. The problem is that oil taxes are used to fund federal highway maintenance. However, the revenue coming in is down but the wear and tear on the highway isn't changing. Roads don't fix themselves... besides, our infrastructure is in crappy shape as it is.

They can't just jack up registration costs instead as vehicle registration is a state power, not a federal power (minus federal gov't owned vehicles, obviously).

Not commenting on the validity of federal highway funding, but FYI, that's the rationale for the tax hike.