[6pack] Emissions in the future-is retrofitting possible?

[Jim Jones]

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  I would be very surprised if that idea made it through your legislative body. There have been attempts along that line by other states. All failed, largely because the people who drive the "jalopies" are mostly the poor and the elderly. The latter, of course, VOTE. The dealers argument is really without merit. MOST pre-1980 cars are already out of service!
   
  If the dealers were truly concerned about the environment they would partner with charitable organizations to offer free, or reduced cost tune-ups to the poor and elderly people who drive these cars. That would do a lot to clean up emissions and reduce fuel consumption.
   
  Regarding fitting a cat to a TR6, the heat these things make could turn the interior into an oven. It would have to be very well shielded, which means that it would probably hang lower thant the current exhaust plumbing. Imagine driving a TR6 with less ground clearance??
   
  My $.02 worth.