Based on the info that Fubar provided for VIN status, Why are some cars fitted with California emissions and some with Federal Emissions? I'm in Mass and my car will get CA emissions.....hmm

 

Becuase Cali has stricter emissions laws then the rest of the US

 

Also because there is a thick layer of gray above LA.

 

Really!? I thought they were just very transparent rain clouds.

 

I think you meant goo...:D

 

California sets their own tougher emissions standards - but quite a few other states automatically adopt the same standards as California rather than the easier Federal standards. So it's not just 49 states using Federal standards and one using California standards (California, obviously) - I'm not sure, but IIRC there's about 11 states that have California level emissions standards required. Mass. is probably one of those, off the top of my head Connecticut is also.

Regards,
Gordon

 

Supposedly, the cali equiped cars have no performance difference.

 

Does anyone know the difference in emission control devices or equipment required by california and less sctrict smog laws in other states\countries?

 

You might want to read this thread: http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5298

I did my best to describe the production differences between Cali & Fed spec 3g Eclipses.