93 Civic CX EG Hatch with D16Z6 swap...legal?
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93 Civic CX EG Hatch with D16Z6 swap...legal?
Hey there guys, I haven't been on here for quite some time and just purchased a 1993 Civic CX Hatch with a D16Z6 swap. Seller said that he had the car smogged and tagged when I purchased the vehicle from him. Which is WHY I purchased it for the most part. What I need to know(and I should've done more research) is if the motor is legal or not? I live in Central California and I know how strict we are with emmissions. Everything is stock on the car excluding a AEM short Ram iintake. No, check engine light or anything of that behavior. I have tried using the search feature but, cannot find find a right answer.
Please help another enthusiast fellas.
Please help another enthusiast fellas.
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Yeah, everything is stock including having the stock ECU P28. I just overheard from a buddy that I'd have to ref the car and get it bar'd since the car didn't come with the 1.6 SOHC VTEC. So I really shouldn't be too worried never the less is that what you're implying?
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Re: (gs_rbaby)
Well, there are some stipulations that could make it technically illegal. For instance; if the chassis is newer than the engine. If your CX is a 94 and the engine came from a 92, then the swap is illegal and can never be ref'd. However it is very unlikely that you'll encounter a smog tech that is 1) **** enough to care and 2) able to tell what year the engine is from. I could, but I'm in Utah now so no worries.
Secondly, you technically have to get it ref'd to be smog legal. However it is very unlikely that you'll encounter a smog tech that will send you to the ref. I had a DX with a SOHC VTEC ZC engine when I lived in CA. In 5 years I never had a smog tech notice that it was a swap. Any other engine swap probably would draw attention.
Secondly, you technically have to get it ref'd to be smog legal. However it is very unlikely that you'll encounter a smog tech that will send you to the ref. I had a DX with a SOHC VTEC ZC engine when I lived in CA. In 5 years I never had a smog tech notice that it was a swap. Any other engine swap probably would draw attention.
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Re: (baller status)
Yeah, I understand that part otherwise, IF I had known that, I would have stayed away from the car. I just didn't want to run into any hot spots that could A) cost me more money down the road, and B) COST ME EVEN MORE MONEY! Lol! Just don't need all the headaches.
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