Any way the b20 vtec can pass smog in a DC?

 

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No legally.

Cant swap a "light truck" motor into a car. LSvtec/b20vtec or any other hybrid or frankenstein setups wont pass either.

 

I read some post about the b20 being ok to swap into a car because it's actually considered a recreational vehicle. Read it somewhere here on HT

 

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is ok for a 4 door integra. but not other car.

 

yea i passed it on my db8 just fine, as long as no leaks and timing is right

 

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ohh yea?? so were you able to legal register the car?

 

can pass the sniffer - yes.

but pass a visual with competent inspector (bar), no.

For two reasons

1. B20 was only in a light truck, can't legally swap a light truck engine into passenger car. k24 is another story.

2. Heads are swapped, can't change one head over to another block unless it appeared that way from the factory. example: can't swap p72 head over to b16 block, never appeared that way. I'm not even sure if you can get pass b.a.r. with a itr head on a b18c1 block just because of the different engine designation.

go read more on http://www.dmv.ca.gov, and interprete for yourself. but thats the way I read it.

 

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lmao that cracked me up for a second.

 

i didn't regeister the car with that motor, but i did smog tested it. go to the ones that are cool with using aftermarket exhaust (not the **** ones). I used stock intake and header but i had on my apexi n1 when smoged. I barely passed it but passing is passing, i did it in san bernardino

 

Not really, if i remember correctly the b20 was in the 90 prelude.

 

the 1 your talking about is a b20z other is b20b.. it come in honda suv, and some other car in japan.

 

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So, you got some time to not even worry about it....

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Yes, that usually does help.

But, the best way to pass a vehicle is the LEGAL way, we smog K20, B20 and H22 swaps everyday. We're in 2006 now, no more shortcuts. We actually convert the vehicles to CNG/LPG, certify them with the state as flexfuel/CNG, exempt the smogs indefinitely, then uninstall the CNG/LPG conversion kits.

Forget cutting corners, why pay for a crooked smog every 2 years? if you do it right the first time, you won't have to watch your back or stress out about getting referee tickets, or even worry about any future smogs.....




-Jay Garrett- [b]hazw8st

 

you cannot legally smog a b20 in a coupe in CA.

light truck motor in a coupe, trust me i ran into this problem when was smoggin the b20.

as for the non visual portion, i passed anyways haha.

 

i dont know. but my jdm b20 passes without a problem.

 

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Most likely, because the friendly smog-tech overlooked te visual.

 

so glad i dont live in CA, no visual check in MA

 

the b20 vtec can pass with a stock gsr ecu and the right timing

it will just fail visual horribly

 

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it will just fail visual horribly</TD></TR></TABLE>

Isn't that an understatement! Any engine swap can legally pass smog............

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hazw8st &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So, you got some time to not even worry about it....


Yes, that usually does help.

But, the best way to pass a vehicle is the LEGAL way, we smog K20, B20 and H22 swaps everyday. We're in 2006 now, no more shortcuts. We actually convert the vehicles to CNG/LPG, certify them with the state as flexfuel/CNG, exempt the smogs indefinitely, then uninstall the CNG/LPG conversion kits.

Forget cutting corners, why pay for a crooked smog every 2 years? if you do it right the first time, you won't have to watch your back or stress out about getting referee tickets, or even worry about any future smogs.....




-Jay Garrett- [b]hazw8st</TD></TR></TABLE>


Do you have more information on coverting it to CNG and getting it certified?

 

do whut i do....

when emission comes....scroll down coilovers....drive to inspection faciliity.
worker : "um i would love to drive this car, but i don't think it will get on the rollers....here's a two year extension". see you next time.

*(true story)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do whut i do....

when emission comes....scroll down coilovers....drive to inspection faciliity.
worker : "um i would love to drive this car, but i don't think it will get on the rollers....here's a two year extension". see you next time.

*(true story)</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is exactly why smog threads should be state specific. Exemptions that are valid and applicable in one state, are invalid and unacceptable in another.

 

is that in cali? cuz i doubt that will happen. here where i go too, 2 inspector and they will not risk their job for us people

 

if your car fails smog in Ca and you show a reciept for $600 or over for repairs to make it pass you are granted a 2 year extension

this is a one time only event though

 

600 just to pass smog? no way. thats like too much dont you think