EX motor into a DX EK hatch?
11-14-2004, 11:01 PM
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EX motor into a DX EK hatch?
I'm planning to swap in a d16y8 in replacement of the y7 in my EK hatch. I was wondering if my car will pass smog? My car is a 98 OBO2, but can I still swap in a 96-97 y8 motor to pass smog? Or does it have to be 98-00 newer? Also this is still a SOHC swap so will it pass smog, j/w. Reason why not going DOHC route is because everyones doing it and I want to keep my car in good gas mileage. Any info will help.
11-14-2004, 11:05 PM
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Re: EX motor into a DX EK hatch? (Tokyo_X-treme_Racer)
96-98 are all obd2a, 99-00 are 2b. edit: you need a 98+ motor though. swapping an older motor into a newer chassis is illegal.
It'll be the same obd, it will pass smog... doing a swap for 20 hp is pointless when you could just do bolt ons.
I still get 25 mpg beating the hell out of my B16 which needs a tune up, badly.
It'll be the same obd, it will pass smog... doing a swap for 20 hp is pointless when you could just do bolt ons.
I still get 25 mpg beating the hell out of my B16 which needs a tune up, badly.
11-14-2004, 11:06 PM
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Re: EX motor into a DX EK hatch? (Tokyo_X-treme_Racer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revolution8k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It'll be the same obd, it will pass smog... doing a swap for 20 hp is pointless when you could just do bolt ons.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't know of any SOHC bolt-ons that will add 20 hp. He can easily do a mini me for cheaper though. I would do that if I were you.
I don't know of any SOHC bolt-ons that will add 20 hp. He can easily do a mini me for cheaper though. I would do that if I were you.
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Re: EX motor into a DX EK hatch? (DOHC4life)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHC4life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I don't know of any SOHC bolt-ons that will add 20 hp. He can easily do a mini me for cheaper though. I would do that if I were you. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you don't think a cam gear/cam, intake, header and full exhaust would be worth 20 horses? (i'm asking not condescending)
I don't know of any SOHC bolt-ons that will add 20 hp. He can easily do a mini me for cheaper though. I would do that if I were you. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you don't think a cam gear/cam, intake, header and full exhaust would be worth 20 horses? (i'm asking not condescending)
11-14-2004, 11:19 PM
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Re: EX motor into a DX EK hatch? (revolution8k)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revolution8k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you don't think a cam gear/cam, intake, header and full exhaust would be worth 20 horses? (i'm asking not condescending)</TD></TR></TABLE>
I COULD. But then again, I don't usually consider a cam and cam gear a bolt-on... There is a little more work put into those than a intake, header, or exhaust. Also, it depends on the parts. *shrugs* I would rather do a mini-me or slap a turbo on that bitch than do a whole swap, but that is just my opinion.
I COULD. But then again, I don't usually consider a cam and cam gear a bolt-on... There is a little more work put into those than a intake, header, or exhaust. Also, it depends on the parts. *shrugs* I would rather do a mini-me or slap a turbo on that bitch than do a whole swap, but that is just my opinion.
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