Spitfire No brainer Spit Question

[Zer]

When reading any of the helper books, they talk about a California model. Is that refering to any model that was shipped to North America. Thanks for clearing that up. Zer

 

[lawguy]

For nearly as long as I have been alive, California has had stricter emissions standards than the rest of the country (now, most of the rest). A California model would be one made specifically to meet the California standards and would not be a reference to all N. Am. or even all U.S. cars.

 

[Bob Claffie]

Zer: Per my Haynes manual ALL North American Spits have the EGR and California cars also have a Cat converter. Unfortunately, the manual does not give any cut-in dates by year. My gut feeling is that this is all related to the 1500 series and the onset of the Stromberg carb, but that is only speculation. Bob

 

[Zer]

Well then here is another question then. If I read the book right then a 1975 Spitfire does not have a ERG valve, Or am I out to lunch. Zer

 

[aeronca65t]

According to Moss, the '77 and newer Cal-Spit had an EGR. They also list a *different* EGR for the '77 and newer federal-standard Spit. Weird.
No mention or listing in Moss for EGR on a '75.

 

[waltesefalcon]

Zer,

Any car with a Stromberg carb should have an EGR valve. I believe but don't quote me on this that some of the later cars with twin SU's also had an ERG valve, though most would not.

Cheers,

Walter

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[Paul Johnson]

In 1975, all cars in the US had cats. Some manufacturers had 49 state cars and a special one for Calif, others had 50 state cars. Manufacturers went back and forth themselves on that, so you might have either on a Spit. I cannot remember for sure, but seem to recall that in 1975 we in New Orleans imported 49 state models.