RE: Garrett Chip Legality?

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

Khan,

If you check Garrett's site (http://www.dvol.com/~users/gal/giac.htm), at
the bottom it specifically states that the chips are for off-road use only.
However, there have been no reports of anyone failing emissions (even in CA)
b/c of the G-chip. So, technically, it's illegal to switch to the Garrett
for street use, but it's not a crime unless you get caught right? :P

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Khan M. Klatt [SMTP:kmk@pacificrim.net]
> Sent:	Saturday, August 29, 1998 9:27 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Garrett Chip Legality?
> 
> 
> I am looking for some good resources (i.e. "My sister's boyfriend's
> brother's aunt works at an exhaust emissions place, and she said they're
> OK" is *NOT* a good resource) regarding the legality of replacing your
> stock chip with something like a Garrett chip.
> 
> I spoke to the mechanic who installed my shocks and springs, and he said
> that installing a performance chip like the Garrett chip is illegal for
> emissions, etc. reasons.
> 
> I want to go back to him and say "sorry, but installing the chip is legal
> because of a, b, and c, and the garrett chip meets a, b, and c, as well as
> the stock chip."
> 
> Information pertaining specifically to the state of Washington would be
> much appreciated.
> 
> -Khan
> 
> --
> Khan Klatt
> 1997 VW Jetta GLX, Emerald Green
>  --> Biber Beige Leather
>  --> All-weather Package
>  --> Bilstein HD Shocks & Struts
>  --> Neuspeed SofSport Springs
>  --> Mintex Redbox Brake Pads
>  --> K&N Air Filter
>  --> Clarion CD Changer (Trunk-mounted)
>  --> Velcro-mounted CD Storage in Trunk
>  --> Locking Gas Door
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