How hard is it to get a B16a1 civic to pass emissions in Massachusetts? I dont need to do it for awhile but I will have to do it eventually.

 

Steps to passing Emissions legally
Convert to OBD-1
Attach all applicable OBD-1 emissions equipment
If you have something that is on your motor that isn't C.A.R.B. exempt toss it for the test day
Full tuneup

 

so it cant pass if its obd-0? cuz my car was originally obd-0 and i passed all the time. the only other thing i have on the car right now is is a Thermal CL exhuast

 

They run it by motor, and since the B16A did not appear stateside until the OBD-1 Del Sols they expect it to be run that way.

 

ok cool. Ill just convert it to obd-1 then when the time comes.

 

ok, another question, do the people doing emissions really know if the car is wired for obd-0 or obd-1? Does it really make that big of a difference when tested? Sorry for all the questions I just want to get a solid answer so I can know what to do when i go home.

 

**** no they don't most those dumb ***** don't know anything about swaps.... we smogged a b20 obd0 and the smog tech told us that it was the cleanest running 89 he has ever seen... some know some don't find the dumbest **** you can who doesn't look like they deal with imports

 

i can do that. Thats also good to know because I dont want to have to convert it to obd-1, it was a big enough bitch to turn it obd-0. THX for the help!