will a hybrid civic hb pass smog?

say... a usdm b16a in a EG or a b18c in a EG

I know JDMs wont pass

does anything know anyone in southern california that passes jdm engines?

 

Im gonna tell u what I told some other dude in a similar topic. You live in Anaheim?? Ok then go to Westminister and pay $100 to get your **** done. I passed my EG and it has a JDM GSR about 2 weeks ago. E-mail and I'll tell u where to go. I hope you have a cat...

 

Cats in place.. yeah.. what are your mods on ur eg?

 

Super: Do you have a Bar sticker? I know that you need one to prevent getting tickets from the CHP or locals. There have been other topics recently if you do a search for BAR you will find them. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=82612 here I got the link to that one.


So, yes any B series engine will pass smog, they will send you to a smog referee and he will spend around an hour inspecting your vehicle. I have not yet heard about anyone with a H22.


[Modified by Spade, 5:10 PM 11/8/2001]

 

Mods = APEXi Power Intake filter, generic hi-flo cat, stock CX exhaust piping
BAR sticker = NO

 

Spade - where do you live?

 

Oside....78 and I-5

 

Where is a smog referee?

 

ttt

 

if you want to pass legitimately (meaning not being harassed by the pigs everytime you get pulled over) you'll need a bar sticker. that is the only way to prove that your car is smog legal with a swapped engine meaning it shows that you have all the emission equipment in place.

 

And how do you get that?

 

you have to setup an appt with your local bureau of automotive repair (BAR) to get it smogged there. once you pass, you'll get the bar sticker there immediately. and i've heard that there smog equipment is online with the DMV and they'll know whether you passed or failed immediatlely. and make sure all of your smog equipment is on and in good condition and best thing to do is to give your car a tune up before you go along with a new cat if yours is old and clean out the throttle body as well. as you should know, the law states that you can swap out a motor that is the same year or newer than the chassis and the motor has to be the same manufacturer as the chassis as well.

here's the number to the BAR: 1-800-952-5210. you'll have to setup an appt through them but i'm not sure if number is for your area as well. hope this helps

 

thanks, so the b18c1 will pass smog?

 

if all the smog equipment is in good condition and like i said, just to be on the safe side, tune up your car. but the usdm engines should pass smog with no problem with all the smog equipment intact

 

hey super, it that westminster place a test only place?

 

test only? i dont think so. the guy passed me so i can go and re-register my car

 

can you take the smog test early? like before your swap?

 

Yah why dont u do that??? So u don't have to worry about smog again until its due again for u.