I did a search and didnt find the answer i was looking for.
I have a jdm gsr motor in my 95 integra, only mods are a mugen sports cat-back exhaust. Motor still has stock air-box, and a cat.
Should this setup pass smog considering its a jdm gsr motor? Should my only consern be if the cats to old?

 

u will not pass smog, cuz its JDM, i dunno why though

 

...because I want to know why...

 

you might not pass considering it is a JDM gsr motor. how old is your catback ? cat might be burnt out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by p00t. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you might not pass considering it is a JDM gsr motor. how old is your catback ? cat might be burnt out.</TD></TR></TABLE>im not sure how old it is. But I didnt think it would pass due to the higher compression, and not to mention that they have different smog rules in Japan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6ken &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im not sure how old it is. But I didnt think it would pass due to the higher compression, and not to mention that they have different smog rules in Japan</TD></TR></TABLE>

aren't smog regulations in Japan stricter than ours? Either way, a JDM engine is illegal. In fact, ANY type of motor swap is illegal. I'd think it would pass smog tho. Unless the tester could distinguish visually a USDM from a JDM B-series motor...


Modified by jdmintegra1994 at 1:13 AM 2/10/2004

 

I dont live in Cali and I only hear how strict your smog is down there but heres some help....Change your oil before you go, take your car to your mechanic and he/she should have a tester and tell ya if your going to pass or not. Then if your not going to pass he can advance/retard your timing and it could help you pass. Thats what I did up here in Wa, but were too easy on smog (thank god)

 

you'll fail in cali... only way to pass is pay your way out.

 

how do you pay your way out; im just curious...ppl just go down there and flash like a 100 bill and say "i think ill pass" and they just print you out something?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmintegra1994 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
In fact, ANY type of motor swap is illegal. </TD></TR></TABLE>

false, you can legally swap certain motors into the car as long as it came from a newer car and retains all the smog equipment and is from a passenger car

IE CRV = no no

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

false, you can legally swap certain motors into the car as long as it came from a newer car and retains all the smog equipment and is from a passenger car

IE CRV = no no </TD></TR></TABLE>very true
thanks for all the help guys, I think I have an answer to my problem...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

false, you can legally swap certain motors into the car as long as it came from a newer car and retains all the smog equipment and is from a passenger car

IE CRV = no no </TD></TR></TABLE>

check the CHP website.

 

Yes as long as you have all the cal smog equipment on the vehicle you syould pass visuel inspection, as to the higheer compression, that in it self doesn't matter as long as your co2 and nox levels are within the legal limit. the window is pretty big and as long as you have a good cat you should be fine. As for needing a motor from the same year or newer this is true, if your car is a 95 you need a motor from a 95 or newer, however must smog tech can't distinguish between a B18c1 from 94 and one from 98 so don't wory.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tumbleweed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes as long as you have all the cal smog equipment on the vehicle you syould pass visuel inspection, as to the higheer compression, that in it self doesn't matter as long as your co2 and nox levels are within the legal limit. the window is pretty big and as long as you have a good cat you should be fine. As for needing a motor from the same year or newer this is true, if your car is a 95 you need a motor from a 95 or newer, however must smog tech can't distinguish between a B18c1 from 94 and one from 98 so don't wory.</TD></TR></TABLE>thanks for the advise