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Originally Posted by Phoenix'97
The engine builder I plan to give this project to also performs emissions compliance services. He specializes in building race engines for his spring/summer clientele who race at the nearby drag strip but he can build a beefed up race/street engine or whatever your specifications are and tune the thing for emissions compliance. From what I know, as long as you remain in compliance with emissions standards set for your vehicle, you should be fine! I plan on using Iso-Butanol with my car, but I will take the liberty to contact the DMV and see what I can do, whether I need legislative approval to use this unlisted Bio-Fuel and what else I may need to do to be legal in the eyes of New York State and if not by the Federal government. I am also willing to pay for emissions certification by the state, if that is a requirement.
How do I know that the changes I make will be "eco-friendly"?
1.) Bio-Butanol burns cleaner than gasoline and when using emissions devices, the only major greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide.
2.) I would like to make use of plug-in hybrid technology and the BAS hybrid system on my LT1 engine. Depending upon how I ultimately decide to use this technology, using stop/start with stop-and-go electric assist or using electric assist with the BAS to help me get my car back in motion without using much throttle to propel the car, will help mitigate fuel consumption and ultimately help further drive down my emissions.
How much more eco-friendly can I get without turning my car into a pure electric car?
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How could you improve emissions (and fuel economy) on your car? Do a true resto-mod and drop a current emission compliant engine into your car. Any competent tuner shop can do that. The rest is just pie-in-the-sky pipe dreams.
EDIT: I see BLSTIC beat me to it. Every engine in the current Camaro outperforms the engine in your Firebird, returns better fuel economy, and has much lower emissions. I would look at the 2.0 Turbo personally which is just as quick as your V8 and gets almost 40% better fuel economy. Even the 455 hp 6.2L V8 in the current Camaro SS gets better fuel economy than your car.