State laws on swapped engines????
03-08-2003, 05:22 PM
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State laws on swapped engines????
Hey you guys that live in states like Oregon , CAL what are the laws im moving back to oregon and i know i have to pass deq what do you do if the motor is not the motor that is suppose to be in the car????
03-08-2003, 06:48 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (TurboB16aEG)
nice but im not sure if that will work
to the top there has to be some guys from oregon and CAL that would know this answer???
to the top there has to be some guys from oregon and CAL that would know this answer???
03-08-2003, 07:30 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (LouisM)
be like me and register your car in alaska, i'm bringin my car to CA this summer but i'm gonna keep my AK registration, i don't have to abide by any CA emissions laws. 
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03-09-2003, 04:06 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (TurboB16aEG)
tell them to search every muscle car and see if they have the right motor in them....
the reason you cant do it for our cars is because its illegal to change the emissions standards (obdI or II) and put an older engine in. it obviously dosent apply to a 1969 chevelle.
YOU CAN PUT ANY ENGINE YOU WANT IN IT AS LONG AS YOU TELL YOUR STATE DMV AND PASS THE REQUIRED SMOG TESTS.
03-09-2003, 04:09 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (EricEG)
Isnt ti if u have ajdm motor it is illegal because japan has diff emissions?
if you register it with the DMV and pass your local emissions laws its 100% legal.
03-09-2003, 04:12 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (Kamin)
Isnt ti if u have ajdm motor it is illegal because japan has diff emissions?
No.
if you register it with the DMV and pass your local emissions laws its 100% legal.
No.
if you register it with the DMV and pass your local emissions laws its 100% legal.
03-09-2003, 04:15 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (EricEG)
well it depends on how you hooked it up. if you hooked up the charcol canister and all other emission related things, yes. it will pass smog but still technically be illegal.
i went through emissions twice with my jdm b16 in my 94 coupe. never failed visual or the sniffer. i hooked everything emissions related up tho.
[Modified by Kamin, 5:16 PM 3/9/2003]
i went through emissions twice with my jdm b16 in my 94 coupe. never failed visual or the sniffer. i hooked everything emissions related up tho.
[Modified by Kamin, 5:16 PM 3/9/2003]
03-09-2003, 04:18 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (spencedogg)
Are you going to be living downtown or something? I'm pretty sure that's the only time you have to do any type of emissions testing on your car.
03-09-2003, 04:25 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (spencedogg)
look for spade he has a link that pertains to jdm engines and what is and what's not legal.
03-09-2003, 04:36 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (sleeperciv)
dphi i lived up in gresham for awhile and they do it there all over in the state they do it so its just not the city!!!!!
03-09-2003, 04:39 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (spencedogg)
dphi i lived up in gresham for awhile and they do it there all over in the state they do it so its just not the city!!!!!
03-09-2003, 10:49 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (dphi)
Would a JDM gsr longblock pass the visual inspection? Im planning on getting one from passwordjdm once its back in stock, but afraid it might not pass. so help me out. if you know any source thats selling a USDM b18c 96 and up, preferably around the bay area to la. PM me!
03-09-2003, 10:52 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (chris408)
in california-smog ****-land?
no. it will fail the visual.
they arent slouches there. they know the diffrence between JDM and USDM honda engines
no. it will fail the visual.
they arent slouches there. they know the diffrence between JDM and USDM honda engines
03-09-2003, 10:58 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (spencedogg)
Regarding Cali: You do have to make and appt with the State Referee, to get the car inspected and smogged. Visually, they will inspect your set up to make sure you motor is the same year as your car, or newer, and that you have all of the correct smog equipment for the car/motor. Then you get the standard smog test, on the smog dyno, and you MUST pass by the numbers. If you pass both, then you receive your BAR sticker, certifying that your swap is street legal. When I did mine, the test was $30.00, and the sticker was $8.00.
JDM motors: Jspec motors can be certified, but they must have all of the correct U.S. smog equipment for your particular vehicles year/model. That means U.S. ECU, wiring harness, sensors, etc.
edit: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=385337
[Modified by rodrez, 2:00 AM 3/10/2003]
JDM motors: Jspec motors can be certified, but they must have all of the correct U.S. smog equipment for your particular vehicles year/model. That means U.S. ECU, wiring harness, sensors, etc.
edit: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=385337
[Modified by rodrez, 2:00 AM 3/10/2003]
03-09-2003, 10:59 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (Kamin)
well then thats bad news for me. thanks for the info. okay well then...i need a usdm gsr longblock! help me out
03-09-2003, 11:07 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (chris408)
so what your saying is that a jdm engine can pass..just as long as umm...ecu,wiring,exhaust manifold,intake are usdm. engine is same year or newer....cat converter is hooked up. am i missing anything else?
03-09-2003, 11:10 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (chris408)
so what your saying is that a jdm engine can pass..just as long as umm...ecu,wiring,exhaust manifold,intake are usdm. engine is same year or newer....cat converter is hooked up. am i missing anything else?
03-09-2003, 11:21 PM
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Re: State laws on swapped engines???? (rodrez)
you sure thats it? i dont want to miss anything. i dont want to buy the engine and go through all the hassle to make it pass. but thanks for your reply