RPM Act Hearing

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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko

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Can you summarize what this RPM act would do if passed?
What if its not passed into law?
I am out of touch with the aftermarket legislation in the modern auto world.

Is this legislation all about new cars that are made to be emissions compliant?
What about the pre 1970s cars and engines?
Does any of this apply to Carbs, intakes, pistons for 1967 Camaros that don't get emission tested anywhere?

I don't think the street legal type racing, that is popular and all over TV, cable, youtube, etc... Is good for the racers / rodders cause in this type legislation.
There are plenty of people crossbreeding new cars and trucks, with turbos etc... and drawing attention to themselves on Motor Trend TV and wondering why there is a problem. The hot rod drag week is passing my area soon, does the legislation affect this type car from being used, or just the parts makers?

The RPM Act deals with the 1970 Clean Air Act as it relates to race cars. The Clean Air Act prohibits the removal of any emission control device. My understanding is that the original text has wording that exempts cars modified for racing.

On a couple of recent occasions, the EPA has tried to get the wording changed to include the conversion of VIN numbered cars for racing in their policing. This would obviously be a disaster for us!

The RPM puts it in clear language that VIN numbered cars modified for racing are exempt.

The street car thing is a different subject. I'm not sure that we could win that battle. Right now they are going after manufacturers and not end users. I have heard of some States blocking vehicle sales due to "illegal modifications".