I was searching the forums for information about state ref, and not much helpful advice came up. It was mainly about fix-it tickets.

Anyways, if I were to go let's say swap or swap a motor how would I go about making things LEGAL? I'm just trying to play it safe because everytime I bring my car out my driveway, I got a cop on my tail just waiting for me to slip.

So yeah, how would I go about swapping/or boosting a motor legally?

 

Greddy or Edelbrock are the only 2 companies for a D series that i know of that are legal. Swaps can pass BAR

 

to swap the motor legally it has to be the same year or newer than the chassis it's going into and ALL original emissions equipment must be hooked up and working. also the engine must originally be from the same vehicle type to be legal. so that means b20b swaps are illegal because they were originally light truck engines.

trying to get a turbo to pass is another challenge. even if it's carb approved.

 

Dang, thanks for all the information. I remember about reading how motors had to be newer or the same year as the chasis. There was a thread about debating wether B20's are illegal or not.

Thanks for the information, is there going to be a cost for having the swaps pass BAR? I don't really want to be hassled by the cop when he tells me my motor doesn't match my VIN.

 

im sure there's a fee as you have to get the car inspected by the state ref. my BAR sticker makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

B20's are legal in only four door integra's 94+ i think...some correct me if i'm wrong...

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doood &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> also the engine must originally be from the same vehicle type to be legal. so that means b20b swaps are illegal because they were originally light truck engines.

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^^ what he said...

 

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As far as i know, that is just rumor. People go to smog check's and some test only and some dont notice the difference. But actual sticker i have no seen/heard of it being given out yet.

Edit: replaced they for some

 

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aint that the truth. when i took my b18c1 swapped ex in for smog, the tech wrote on the paper it still had the stock 1.5l engine.

 

haha, im just trying to play it safe. the last thing i need is a court date and a big ticket. so that means i cant state ref a homemade turbo kit?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Tune &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> so that means i cant state ref a homemade turbo kit?</TD></TR></TABLE>

dont count on it