I have a 97 Civic with a JDM B16 (not barr'd). Just curious if there was anyway to use the head on a LS motor and get it barr'd? If anyone has advice that would be great. From what I have read, that seems damn near impossible; any other info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. . .

 

Theres a couple threads on how to get barr'd.. You should search them up their could be some helpful info in there

 

frankenstein motors ie. ls/vtec, b20/vtec are illegal and cannot get bar'd AT ALL because they are not a motor from the factory even if u pass smog with flying colors and give the ref a blow job.

unless u have a friend that works as a ref your not gonna pass

 

Damn, I thought my homo-blow-job ability would help. Oh well, time to register my car in utah. My b16 that's in it right now is stamped 89, so I guess I'm not legal now. As long as I don't get pulled over and sent to the ref. Been that way for a few years now. Guess I'm lucky.

 

so wait your b16 is from an 89? if so your not legal anywhere

 

Everything on the motor has been converted to OBD2, running the P73 ECU, I pass smog when they plug into the ECU, so frustrating that doesn't count in CA for having a smog leagal car. Who cares what year the motor is from. . .

 

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i really dont give a **** but u should cuz its illegal to have a motor older than the car

 

move to Tennessee. You could put a 440 w/dual carbs in your civic and it would not only be legal, cops would try to race you........Good luck with everything......

 

so my question is , if you're bar'd ....you have to get a smog from the ref every 2 years? .......i thought when you bar'd you're smog legal and you can get a smog test anywhere?

 

No you don't have to go back to the ref. He puts a sticker on your strut tower and you go through life as though it was the stock motor.

 

move to MEXICO everything is legal there, maybe, it must suck going through that crap, i live in SC so my ls/vtec turbo, is legal here, lol