im doing a ls/vtec for a friend, and using the same block, w/a b16 head, and its going to be stock for now , but will it pass smog, or i would have to got to the ref, and all the stuff?

 

in CA, you aren't allowed to do a head swap from a different engine. therefore, LS/VTEC automatically fails smog no matter how clean the exhaust is.

 

r u serious, would the people at the smog place already know, if the head is different?

 

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yes

 

yes, they will know. the big "VTEC" on the valve cover helps them a little, as does the external oil line.

 

say i got a mexican friend that works at at smog shop, and he does it right? then i get pulled over, and get asked to pop my hood, u think the cop or sheriff will bring out there book to see if its the same?

 

will i have to get it ref?

 

I have slid two thru before by shaving the vc and debadgeing the vtec logo off. They paid no attention to the head. Wrote the block number down and went on wit h the test. It passed. This was in a teg thou with a sk2 im. I know a couple other people that did the same. This is why I tried it. Not sure it will work everywere. And I don't know the penatlies if you get caught or if there is one.

 

It can pass if the tech dont care

 

glad there's no more smog tests for '95 below cars here in nc.

 

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Its up to the cop. Cops are everyday people like us, you never know you might run into one that works on his sons/daughters honda and knows what motor it is.

 

thats wat i was planing to do, is shave the dohc vtec sign off