Straits514

Yesterday I was pulled over for exaust mod.. and the cop told me to pop my hood! right before asking me if i had any mods under the hood.. Told him I only had exaust and headers, I then poped the hood and he started looking. I have a jdm d15b in my 1993 cx civic hatchback, he seen that the cam cover was off and he said that, that was illegal and that so where the headers because of exaust fumes, I guess he didnt notice the motor, being that its single cam. Anywho he then gave me a fix it ticket for the exaust and he said that i would have to take my car to a certified REF to check out the car.... i guess for the headers I NEED HELP! what should i do! ;(

xJDMCx

put the stock **** back on..

Straits514

I dont have the stock cx motor no more... what am i going to do about the motor! u think he will check ?

Tuesdaynightfever

Was the ticket for the headers or the exhaust? Put on a stockish muffler, first to pass in front of a ref, and 2nd to keep a lower profile so this doesn't happen in the future. Then if the ticket states that you had "illegal" headers (which shouldnt matter) put on a stock one that you can find for cheap on the market place here.

Straits514

So i wont have to do nothing about the d15b, it being single cam at all so it wont matter just put the stock stuff back on?

1EK1EG

iTrader: (1)

Sucks man...I say just try to find a stock cx motor asap.I worry about this all the time.I have no stock motor either,but I'm thinking of investing in getting my car ref'd soon as I have time and investing in a stock cx motor,just in case.Just curious,but what kind of exhaust do you have.

turbociviccoupe

you from cali right?...if you are they check the motor. the motor has to belong in the car or you have to have everything to pass emissions. just as if it was in the original car. hope this helps

Straits514

full megan exaust which is headers, downpipe, catback exaust

Straits514

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbociviccoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you from cali right?...if you are they check the motor. the motor has to belong in the car or you have to have everything to pass emissions. just as if it was in the original car. hope this helps</TD></TR></TABLE>

the motor that i have now is a d15b which is not made here in usa .. the ticket was for exaust mod and illegal headers thats it, the cop didnt even glance at the motor

turbociviccoupe

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Straits514 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the motor that i have now is a d15b which is not made here in usa .. the ticket was for exaust mod and illegal headers thats it, the cop didnt even glance at the motor </TD></TR></TABLE>


but the ref station checks everything...thats my point...you wont pass with that motor. i am from norcal and i couldnt find a stock motor to pass ref and ended up having to pay $270.

BOOSTED RIVAL

If the ticket is for your exhaust only then the ref will not smog your car he will just do a db test to see if it under 95 db, but if it for your header too then the Ref will smog your car and do a visual test on the motor. Good luck

HeedLessInc

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BOOSTED RIVAL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the ticket is for your exhaust only then the ref will not smog your car he will just do a db test to see if it under 95 db, but if it for your header too then the Ref will smog your car and do a visual test on the motor. Good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>

they have a db test now?i went to the ref for my intake a long time ago and they just smoged it.they said the exaust is just a fine.if he's going to the ref for the headers theyre going to smog

axtran

just stamp an 8 after the D15B

be a stud man!

byronl

dude, u'll b fine with that motor passing....i got sent to the ref too in my 93 civic coupe with a jdm d15b and the ref guy didn't care. I got sent because of modified emissions (headers) and some fix it tickets here and there. I put on my stock parts back on, took the dam smog test again and passed with flying colors. As long as your car can pass smog then that motor will be fine.

1EK1EG

iTrader: (1)

I say, just put the stock parts on and go to the ref and see what happens.