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Old 07-29-2013, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby View Post
I didn't think of this, but maybe the "ghost engine" that was sent from Germany was not a USA spec motor as far as emissions requirements and that is why it got stuck at customs? As far as I knew some engines are made differently for the rest of the world so maybe the N62 from Germany wasn't equipped to be put in a US car?


Long shot I'm sure, either way you're getting yanked by your balls for months now...
I don't think so. Vehicles need to meet emissions requirements in the US, but an engine on its own may be used for anything , including for example off road or race track where emissions requirements may not need to be adhered to. Or an engine may be imported by a manufacture solely for the purpose of testing , etc.
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