gilmorneau
SILVER Star
That’s a little ambiguous and somewhat misleading. Makes it sound as if all you’d need to do is have a simple emissions test. Far from it.
If a foreign market motor is exactly the same configuration as its USA market, EPA certified equivalent, then of course it could pass certification. However, in the case where there is no USA market, EPA certified version (e.g. 1HZ), the certification process is not trivial. Manufacturers don’t do it for all their motors—it’s completely beyond the practical resources of a private citizen. I’m at work at the moment, but have the references on my computer at home. I’ll try to get that posted here tonight.
If a foreign market motor is exactly the same configuration as its USA market, EPA certified equivalent, then of course it could pass certification. However, in the case where there is no USA market, EPA certified version (e.g. 1HZ), the certification process is not trivial. Manufacturers don’t do it for all their motors—it’s completely beyond the practical resources of a private citizen. I’m at work at the moment, but have the references on my computer at home. I’ll try to get that posted here tonight.