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    Is there a California approved super charger? Strange an Eaton wouldn't be acceptable, I'm in the market for one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Panther dude View Post
    Is there a California approved super charger? Strange an Eaton wouldn't be acceptable, I'm in the market for one.

    Vortech makes a carb e/o approved supercharger for the marauder. But for the price it seems like a last resort for us Californians.

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    There are no supercharger makers that have properly greased the palms of the CARB (California Air Resources Board) with enough cash to get their product approved for the Marauder.

    Even if the exact same supercharger is approved for another vehicle (like a Mustang) it has to be tested on a Marauder by CARB and again paid for to be approved

    California CARB laws suck big time!!!!

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    But how do other guys get their rides licensed after building, modding and even engine swaps? I've seen late model cars with LSx motor swaps in all makes and models and they have California plates.


    If there is a process of modding a car and having it checked and approved in California. Then what's so hard about getting a Merc with an Eaton on it approved?

    Is the process really that bad and difficult to do?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HBTMD View Post
    There are no supercharger makers that have properly greased the palms of the CARB (California Air Resources Board) with enough cash to get their product approved for the Marauder.

    Even if the exact same supercharger is approved for another vehicle (like a Mustang) it has to be tested on a Marauder by CARB and again paid for to be approved

    California CARB laws suck big time!!!!
    There is one ... Either Vortech or Trilogy. I just dont recall which one it is.
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    The motor installed in target vehicle must be newer than year of target vehicle, and smog as though it is in the car the motor was originally intended.

    Here are the CA engine swap rules dumbed down.
    1.) Same year engine or newer
    2.) Same Fuel delivery system or newer
    3.) All smog equipment required for the year/make/model engine.
    4.) Exhaust system retained in the exact configuration as original factory installed.
    5.) All fuel tank sensors or tank from the same year/make/model vehicle as engine. The installation of a donor tank may require inspection by DOT (Department of transportation) safety division ONLY if Referee tech feels it is unsafe. Any aftermarket tank must have an EO (Executive Order) number that corresponds to the year/make/model vehicle and or year/make/model of engine.
    6.) Engine must pass smog requirements from the year/make/model engine and have functioning service lights on dash with diagnostic plug and NO computer code alarms.

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    What he said ^^^^^

    In reality it's not hard to do, it's need to run low emissions and pass a visual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctrlraven View Post
    The motor installed in target vehicle must be newer than year of target vehicle, and smog as though it is in the car the motor was originally intended.

    Here are the CA engine swap rules dumbed down.
    1.) Same year engine or newer
    2.) Same Fuel delivery system or newer
    3.) All smog equipment required for the year/make/model engine.
    4.) Exhaust system retained in the exact configuration as original factory installed.
    5.) All fuel tank sensors or tank from the same year/make/model vehicle as engine. The installation of a donor tank may require inspection by DOT (Department of transportation) safety division ONLY if Referee tech feels it is unsafe. Any aftermarket tank must have an EO (Executive Order) number that corresponds to the year/make/model vehicle and or year/make/model of engine.
    6.) Engine must pass smog requirements from the year/make/model engine and have functioning service lights on dash with diagnostic plug and NO computer code alarms.
    Interesting.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ARodmarauder View Post
    What he said ^^^^^

    In reality it's not hard to do, it's need to run low emissions and pass a visual.
    That info almost applies to any state as far as engine replacement. A dealership or lets say an insurance company paying for an engine replacement will not approve an older year engine than what the vehicle is to be installed.

    Now what someone does on their own dime is another story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gdsqdcr View Post
    There is one ... Either Vortech or Trilogy. I just dont recall which one it is.
    I believe it was Vortech.
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    Vortech has a CARB EO#; all smog equipment must be in place then assessed by a state referee to approve. I am restoring all cats, going with cobra manifolds and an eaton on top....eventually.
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    Vortech is the only CARB legal choice in Cali. For Mercury Marauder Vortech supercharger the California CARB E.O. numbers are D-213-20, D-213-25, D-213-26, and D-213-27. The exemption documenations from here http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php

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    So today I went to get my 2004 smogged, the computer came up with "referee" and the test could not continue, anybody gone through this? I have to go to a local college and have some referee look at my marauder?!?!?! I passed smog two years ago and pass visual. The first question the technician asked is this a police vehicle. I guess my 'rauder has a history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsdunphy View Post
    So today I went to get my 2004 smogged, the computer came up with "referee" and the test could not continue, anybody gone through this? I have to go to a local college and have some referee look at my marauder?!?!?! I passed smog two years ago and pass visual. The first question the technician asked is this a police vehicle. I guess my 'rauder has a history.
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