Goverment Approval of megasquirt in scandinavia
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Goverment Approval of megasquirt in scandinavia
There is an enormous amount of hearsay about this, and speaking to people at the motor vehicle inspection stations often yield different answers and/or they don't know how to deal with it. However, as far as I have been told (ie. don't take this as gospel), getting approval for Megasquirt in a car with catalytic converter in Norway will require a complete emissions cycle test by an independent laboratory, that costs about 11,863.92 EUR, even if it passes a normal emissions test!
They don't seem to understand that a extremely expensive test has the potential result that many cars that are potentially dangerous with way to many HP relating to what the brakes,frame etc can handle are driving around. I have heard of people removing the souped up engine and megasquirt, and putting the original engine and ECU back in the vehicle before a Europe test/ biannual inspection, and putting the souped up engine/megasquirt back after the test is passed..
They also demand a TUV test if there is no data from the manufacturer on the emission data for a engine that is converted to flexifuel/E85.
I have heard rumors that there possible is a laboratory in Sweden, that wants about 3,557.54 EUR for a circulation test.
I have mailed Norwegian Automobile Association, Norwegian Motor Sports Association and several others.
Norwegian Automobile Association answered that a flexfuel conversion had to be according to the car manufacturers guidelines..
The same if the ECU is replaced.
Seems that they don't really care or understand the problem..
25% of the motor vehicle owners in Norway is a member of the mentioned organization.
So,has anyone managed to get a governmental approval of a Megasquirt installation in Norway,Sweden,Finland,Denmark or Germany ?